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AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE

141 East College Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030

Admissions: 800-868-8602, extension 6285 • Financial Aid: 800-868-8602

Email: admission@agnesscott.edu • Website: http://www.agnesscott.edu

From the College

“Agnes Scott College educates women to think deeply, live honorably and engage the intellectual and social challenges of their times. Students are drawn to Agnes Scott by its academic reputation, faculty and metropolitan Atlanta location, offering myriad cultural and experiential learning opportunities. A diverse and growing residential community of scholars, this highly selective liberal arts college presents its curriculum with international context. Study abroad is encouraged by offering faculty-led travel tied to classroom study to broaden understanding of cultural values and contrasts. A strong record of student achievement is found in the numbers of Agnes Scott students who earn prestigious scholarships and fellowships including Fulbright grants, Rhodes Scholarships, Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowships and Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships. An array of experiential learning opportunities also encourages students to apply learning to career development.”

Campus Setting

Agnes Scott, founded in 1889, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college for women. Its 100-acre campus is located in Decatur, six miles from downtown Atlanta. Campus buildings are Gothic and Victorian in style. A four-year private women’s college, Agnes Scott College has an enrollment of 868 students. The school is also affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. In addition to a large, well-stocked library, the campus facilities include: art gallery • observatory • science center. Agnes Scott College provides on-campus housing with 446 units that can accommodate 752 students. Housing options: women’s dorms • single-student apartments. Recreation and sports facilities include: physical activities building • swimming pool and diving facility • basketball and courts • weight room • track and field.

Student Life and Activities

With 86 percent of students living on campus, there are plenty of social activities. Popular gathering spots include the Alston Student Center and Eddie’s Attic. Popular campus events include Writers’ Festival, Spring Fling, Black Cat Week, Black Cat Formal, Cultural Events Series, Senior Investiture, Sophomore Family Weekend, Planetarium Shows, Fall Fest and Spring Fest. Agnes Scott College has 85 official student organizations. Popular groups on campus include the Programming Board, Committee of Student Multicultural Organizations, Masala-SACE and Witkaze, the Black Student Association. For those interested in sports, there are intramural teams such as: aikido • cross-country • cycling • swimming • tai ji • tennis • triathlon • yoga. Agnes Scott College is a member of the Great South Athletic Conference (Division III).

Academics and Learning Environment

For the B student, the learning environment of a college is just as important as the quality of its academic program. Agnes Scott College has 82 full-time and 26 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. The most common course size is 10 to 19 students. Agnes Scott College offers 34 majors with the most popular being psychology, history and English. The school has a general core requirement as well as a religion requirement. Cooperative education is not offered. All first-year students must maintain a 1.5 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation, and a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student: self-designed majors • pass/fail grading option • independent study • double majors • dual degrees • accelerated study • Phi Beta Kappa • internships.

B Student Support and Success

Besides being the setting for the horror flick “Scream 2,” Agnes Scott offers smaller classes, often with fewer than a half dozen students. The school offers “talking study halls,” centers where students can discuss homework assignments as a group. Every student is given an admission counselor who works from beginning to end on the application process. Agnes Scott features a Center for Writing and Speaking, a peer tutoring organization that helps students with both written and oral communication skills.

Agnes Scott College provides a variety of support programs including dedicated guidance for: academic • career • personal • psychological • minority students • non-traditional students • family planning • religious. The average freshman year GPA is 3.0, and 86 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year. What do students do after college? While many enter the work force, approximately 31 percent pursue a graduate degree immediately after graduation. Among students who enter the work force, approximately 57 percent enter a field related to their major within six months of graduation. Companies that most frequently hire graduates from Agnes Scott College include: CGI • CIEE Teach Abroad • College Republican National Committee • Coxe Curry & Associates • Dean & Deluca • Georgia Shakespeare Theatre • Georgia Tech Campus Christian Fellowship • International Medical Press • Service Employees International Union • Skyland Trail • Teach for America • The Campaign to Save the Environment • thinkoutside • TESL Teacher • TRX.

Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

Students with learning disabilities may take advantage of specific support programs offered by Agnes Scott College. If necessary, the college will grant additional time to students with learning disabilities to complete their degree. Students with learning disabilities will find the following programs at Agnes Scott College extremely useful: tutors • testing accommodations • untimed tests • extended time for tests • oral tests • readers • typist/scribe • note-taking services • reading machines • tape recorders • texts on tape • early syllabus • priority registration • waiver of math degree requirement. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: time management • organizational skills • learning strategies • writing labs • math labs • study skills. An advisor/advocate from the Office of Academic Advising and Student Disability Services is available to students.

Highlights

Agnes Scott College

Decatur, GA (Pop. 18,147)

Location: Major city

Four-year private women’s college

Founded: 1889

Website: http://www.agnesscott.edu

Students

Total enrollment: 868

Undergrads: 842

Freshmen: 237

Part-time students: 4%

From out-of-state: 41%

From public schools: 68%

Male/Female: 1%/99%

Live on-campus: 86%

Off-campus employment rating: Excellent

Caucasian: 49%

African American: 25%

Hispanic: 5%

Asian or Pacific Islander: 4%

Native American: 0%

International: 7%

Academics

Calendar: Semester

Student/faculty ratio: 9:1

Class size 9 or fewer: 35%

Class size 10-29: 57%

Class size 30-49: 9%

Class size 50-99: -

Class size 100 or more: -

Returning freshmen: 86%

Six-year graduation rate: 67%

Most Popular Majors

Psychology

History

English

How to Get Admitted

For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview • extracurricular activities • special talents, interests, abilities • character/personal qualities • volunteer work • work experience • geographical location • minority affiliation • alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required for some applicants. SAT Subject Test scores are required for some applicants. According to the admissions office: SAT or ACT scores, interview with a college representative and graded writing sample required; home-schooled students must submit SAT or ACT and SAT Subject tests. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 3 Math, 2 Science, 2 Social Studies, 2 Foreign Language.

How to Pay for College

To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Agnes Scott College participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • general need-based awards • Federal Pell grants • state scholarships and grants • college-based scholarships and grants • private scholarships and grants. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • general need-based awards • state scholarships and grants • creative arts and performance awards • special achievements and activities awards • special characteristics awards • tuition waivers for employees and their dependents.

Highlights

Admissions

Admissions

Applicants: 1,984

Accepted: 918

Acceptance rate: 46.3%

Placed on wait list: 44

Enrolled from wait list: 4

Average GPA: 3.6

ACT range: 22-28

SAT Math range: 490-620

SAT Reading range: 520-650

SAT Writing range: 520-640

Top 10% of class: 33%

Top 25% of class: 66%

Top 50% of class: 93%

Deadlines

Early Action: 11/15

Early Decision: No

Regular Action: 3/1 (priority)

Common Application: Accepted

Financial Aid

In-state tuition: $30,068

Out-of-state tuition: $30,068

Room: $4,925

Board: $4,925

Books: $1,000

Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 77%

Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 74%

Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 91%

Avg. aid package (freshmen): $30,031

Avg. aid package (undergrads): $28,845

Freshmen receiving merit-based aid: 23%

Undergrads rec. merit-based aid: 24%

Avg. debt upon graduation: $23,176

Prominent Alumni

Katherine Krill, CEO, Ann Taylor Stores Corporation; Jennifer Nettles, Grammywinning country and folk musician; Jean Toal, Chief Justice, South Carolina Supreme Court.

School Spirit

Mascot: Scotties

Colors: Purple and white