Scripps College

Scripps College was established by Ellen Browning Scripps in 1926. Situated on a 30-acre campus in Claremont, California, the college offers enrollment to more than 800 undergraduate and postgraduate students every year. In 2008, U.S. News & World Report ranked Scripps College the 27th liberal arts institute in the nation, and at the 4th position among women’s colleges.

Students of Scripps College are offered degree programs in the fields of American studies, Asian American studies, Asian studies, Black studies, Latino studies, media communication, Jewish studies, law, religion, science, technology and theatre.

The sports teams of Scripps College are known as the Athenas. The students also participate in clubs and organizations like the Asian American Student Union, Babes and Blankets, Bridging the Gaps, Cafe Con Leche, Economic Society, Feminist Majority of The Claremont Colleges, Hillel, Phi Alpha Theta-National History Honors Society, Psi Chi and Without a Box. The college newspaper is called “The Voice”.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in fine arts, liberal arts, drama and performing arts, science, and medicine.
• High faculty salary.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High female/male ratio.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Selective admissions.
• Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 920 in 2007-2008 (904 full-time equivalent).

women were 100% of the class.

Undergrads are 97% of enrolled students and graduate students are 3%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Scripps College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Scripps College provides on-campus housing for 858 of its 904 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

The school is in the Southern California Intercoll Athletic Conference for major sports.

Admissions (2008-2009)

SAT Test Scores: