Scripps College
Location: Claremont, CA (suburban, large town)
Size: 958 students
Avg percent need-met: 100%
Acceptance rate: 35%
Middle 50% ACT: 29-33 **Test Optional**
Middle 50% SAT: 1320-1470 **Test Optional**
Scripps is a small liberal arts school that develops women into smart, socially conscious individuals. As part of the Claremont Consortium, they boast incredible access to resources and a strong sense of community. Professors are challenging, and they emphasize interdisciplinary learning. The student body can be a bit cliquey, but is engaged, outgoing, and passionate. The campus is quiet and feminist, with lots of dialogue about issues.
Popular majors / known for: Psychology, political science, biology, economics
Academic approach: Liberal arts with a core three-semester interdisciplinary program
Fun fact: Scripps makes their own olive oil on campus!
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What sets Scripps apart
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Part of the Claremont Consortium with Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer, and Pomona Colleges, and two grad schools
"Each of The Claremont Colleges is an independent institution with its own student body, faculty, campus, and distinctive mission and identity. Together, the schools form a rich intellectual network with myriad benefits for students, faculty, and staff: joint academic programs, cross-registration in courses, a two-million-volume library, student bookstore, health and counseling services, chaplains offices, and recreational facilities, among others.”
Application Details
RD deadline: January 5th
Early Action deadline: N/A
Supplemental essays: Yes
Application fee: $60
On Common App: Yes
CSS profile: Required, due February 1st
Interviews: Considered
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