Scripps College

Claremont, CA
PrivateSuburbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
34%
Enrollment
1,077
Graduation Rate
87%
Student-Faculty Ratio
9:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$77,539
Retention Rate
88%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)14201530
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)3234
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$63,434
Out-of-State Tuition
$63,434
Avg Net Price
$38,802
Room & Board
$20,998
Total COA
$83,330
Median Debt
$13,500

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$14,617
$30,001–48,000
$14,067
$48,001–75,000
$22,440
$75,001–110,000
$28,567
$110,001+
$51,165
Pell Grant Rate: 11%
Federal Loan Rate: 23%

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Sticker Price$84,432
Estimated Net Price$38,802 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
87%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$77,539
Retention Rate
88%
Median Debt
$13,500

Top Programs

Biology
20.6%
Social Sciences
16.6%
Psychology
12.7%
Interdisciplinary Studies
7.9%
English
7.5%
Communication
5.1%
Natural Resources
4.7%
Ethnic, Cultural & Gender Studies
4.0%
Visual & Performing Arts
4.0%
Foreign Languages
3.6%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Research and Experimental Psychology21
Political Science and Government20
Area Studies17
Communication and Media Studies15
English Language and Literature, General15
Fine and Studio Arts15
Economics14
Natural Resources Conservation and Research12
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology12
Computer Science11
Biology, General11
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies8
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)8
Neurobiology and Neurosciences8
Human Biology7

Demographics

Men 0%Women 100%
White
53.6%
Black
4.1%
Hispanic
12.3%
Asian
13.7%
Two or More
11.3%
International
4.0%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-15
EDII2026-01-08
REA2026-01-08
App Fee (Domestic)$60
App Fee (International)$60
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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.