First-Year Class Profile

While Scripps students are more than “just a number,” we know that statistics can sometimes be helpful. These figures offer a snapshot of our incoming first-year class, but do keep in mind that Scripps College is committed to a holistic and thorough review of each application.

Class of 2015 Statistics

Geographic Diversity

States/territories represented: 34
Top five states: CA, WA, OR, IL, HI
Foreign countries represented: 7

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

African American: 2%
Asian/Asian American: 32%
Latina/Chicana: 6%
Native American: Less than 1%

Fall 2011 Admission

Applications: 2,163
Admitted: 785
Admission rate: 36%
Enrolled: 261

SAT Critical Reading, middle 50%: 640-740
SAT Math, middle 50%: 640-710
SAT Writing, middle 50%: 660-740

1 New Generation Scholar (full cost of attendance)
19 James E. Scripps Scholars ($20,000 per year)
5 Trustee Scholars ($15,000 per year)
12 Presidential Scholars ($10,000 per year)

Fall 2011 Financial Aid

Percentage of first-year students receiving need-based financial aid: 56%
Average first-year financial package (merit and need-based aid): $36,915
Average first-year grant (federal, state, and institutional): $33,893