Agnes Scott College
Agnes Scott College at a Glance
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About Agnes Scott College
According to Wikipedia, Agnes Scott College is a private women's liberal arts college in Decatur, Georgia. The college enrolls approximately 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The college is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and is considered one of the Seven Sisters of the South. It also offers co-educational graduate programs.
Agnes Scott College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,857 | 62% | 81% | 68% | 1245 | 28 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Agnes Scott College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $52,552 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $22,740 |
| 30K - 48K | $21,044 |
| 48K - 75K | $22,728 |
| 75K - 110K | $25,588 |
| 110K+ | $31,210 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Agnes Scott College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Agnes Scott College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $60,457 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Agnes Scott College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,187 | 934 | 253 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Agnes Scott College?
Agnes Scott College is located at 141 E. College Ave., Decatur, GA 30030-3770.
How Safe is Agnes Scott College?
Relative to its enrollment, Agnes Scott College has a violent crime rate of 0.19% and a property crime rate of 0.19%. Decatur has a violent crime rate of 0.14% and a property crime rate of 2.30%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Agnes Scott College Known For?
Agnes Scott College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Literature
- Philosophy
- Engineering
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Communications
- Medical
- Political Science
- Economics
- Biology
- History
- Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Social Work
Agnes Scott College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Agnes Scott College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Agnes Scott College ranks #126 in the U.S. and #462 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesAgnes Scott College ranks #257 in the U.S. and #1112 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesAgnes Scott College ranks #322 in the U.S. and #966 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesAgnes Scott College ranks #325 in the U.S. and #1071 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesAgnes Scott College ranks #491 in the U.S. and #2968 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesAgnes Scott College ranks #504 in the U.S. and #1731 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesAgnes Scott College ranks #524 in the U.S. and #1353 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesAgnes Scott College ranks #555 in the U.S. and #2043 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesAgnes Scott College ranks #565 in the U.S. and #2096 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesAgnes Scott College ranks #587 in the U.S. and #2469 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesAgnes Scott College ranks #617 in the U.S. and #3692 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesAgnes Scott College ranks #693 in the U.S. and #3025 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesAgnes Scott College ranks #698 in the U.S. and #2025 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesAgnes Scott College ranks #788 in the U.S. and #3688 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesAgnes Scott College ranks #961 in the U.S. and #4110 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesAgnes Scott College ranks #1038 in the U.S. and #2495 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesWho Are Agnes Scott College's Most Influential Alumni?
Agnes Scott College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Mathematics, Literature, and Philosophy. Here are some of Agnes Scott College's most famous alumni:
- Wasfia Nazreen
- A Bangladeshi mountain climber.
- Susan M. Phillips
- An American economist.
- Loretta Ross
- An African American academician, feminist, and activist for reproductive justice.
- Katherine Harris
- An American politician.
- Jennifer Nettles
- An American singer.
- Anne Firor Scott
- A US historian.
- Beverly Roberts Gaventa
- An American theologian.
- Marsha Norman
- An American playwright, screenwriter and novelist.
- Sue Jinks-Robertson
- An American professor of genetics and microbiology.
- Jordan Casteel
- An American Visual Artist.
- Kimberly Belle
- A Novelist.
- Anna Irwin Young
- An American mathematician.
