Scripps College, CA
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeVery Selective • Low Transfer-InWomen-OnlyMain Campus
Scripps College Rankings
Affordability22
Selectivity85
Retention81
Graduation85
Earnings52
Diversity76
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Scripps College
95%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
5%Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies4%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences22%
Business, Management, Marketing2%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Engineering1%
English Language and Literature6%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
History1%
Legal Professions and Studies<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies7%
Natural Resources and Conservation6%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology8%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences19%
Visual and Performing Arts6%
Admissions
Getting into Scripps College
24%Admission Rate
690Median SAT Math
700Median SAT Reading
32Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)640–740
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)660–740
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)30–33
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Scripps College
$55KIn-State Tuition
$55KOut-of-State Tuition
$71KAverage Total Cost
$34KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $13K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $19K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $14K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $29K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $47K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Scripps College
33%Receive Federal Loans
$12KMedian Federal Debt
92%Repayment Rate
$145Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 19% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 11% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 17% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 37% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $12K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $14K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $23K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $16K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 86% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 92% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 91% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 94% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Scripps College
92%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
9%Withdrawal Rate
88%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 81% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 88% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 88% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 100% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 84% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 92% | 51% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 89% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 84% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 75% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Scripps College
91%Employment Rate
$40KMedian Salary
$21K25 Pctl Salary
$57K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 85% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 86% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 89% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 83% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $21K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $40K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $57K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $57K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $40K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $46K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $54K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Scripps College
1,048Undergraduates
95%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
19Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 100% | 62% | 64% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 17% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 53% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14% | 39% | 18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 5% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 18% | 49% | 43% |
Location Map
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