Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Presbyterian
Location Decatur, GA
Population 4,000,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours 2,640 (57%)
Days Without Precipitation 244 (45%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 846
Men / Women 0% / 100%
From State 72%
From Region 11%

Racial/Ethnic

White 41%
Black 32%
Hispanic 14%
Mixed 6%
Asian 4%
International 2%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Agnes Scott College 215 0% / 100% 1% $52,540 19 90%
Astrophysics 5 0% / 100% 0% $71,609 69
Chemistry 6 0% / 100% 0% $56,578 30
Mathematics 6 +1 0% / 100% 17% $71,919 69
Mathematics 1 0% / 100% 0% $71,851 69
Physics 2 0% / 100% 0% $71,933 69
Biochemistry 3 0% / 100% 0% $55,557 27
Biology 18 0% / 100% 0% $53,653 22
Neuroscience 11 0% / 100% 0% $53,563 22
Public Health 13 +1 0% / 100% 0% $51,924 17 94%
Business Administration 17 +1 0% / 100% 0% $46,643 9 82%
Economics 8 +2 0% / 100% 0% $74,787 74
African Studies +1 $50,149 14
Classics 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $50,018 14
Creative Writing 15 +1 0% / 100% 0% $45,510 8
English 15 0% / 100% 0% $46,235 8
French 1 +2 0% / 100% 0% $49,470 13 94%
German $49,593 13
History 11 +4 0% / 100% 9% $47,887 10
Interdisciplinary Studies 9 +1 0% / 100% 0% $48,762 12
International Affairs 5 +1 0% / 100% 0% $57,113 32
Philosophy +1 $49,449 13
Political Science 10 +1 0% / 100% 0% $61,679 45 94%
Psychology 33 +1 0% / 100% 3% $49,980 14
Religious Studies $49,342 12
Religious Studies 4 0% / 100% 0% $49,165 12
Social Sciences 10 +4 0% / 100% 0% $50,748 15
Spanish 1 0% / 100% 0% $49,470 13 94%
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 2 +4 0% / 100% 0% $49,268 12
Art History 1 0% / 100% 0% $40,077 4 94%
Dance 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $38,023 3
Music $40,234 4
Studio Art 6 0% / 100% 0% $40,077 4 94%
Theater $37,649 3

Financial

Tuition & Fees $53,606
ROI Percentile 19th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 81%
4-Year Graduation Rate 64%
6-Year Graduation Rate 71%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 54.4% 117 0% / 100% 2% $49,958 14 94%
Life & Natural Sciences 14.9% 32 0% / 100% 0% $53,801 22
Business & Economics 11.6% 25 0% / 100% 0% $55,649 27 82%
Physical Sciences & Math 9.3% 20 0% / 100% 5% $67,237 60
Health Sciences 6.0% 13 0% / 100% 0% $51,924 17 94%
Arts 3.7% 8 0% / 100% 0% $39,820 4 94%

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 64%
Yield (Unbound) 15%
Early Decision 1 Nov 1
Early Action Nov 1
Regular Decision Jan 1
Early Decision 2 Jan 15

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 75% 73% 18%
Early Decision 89% 87% 22%

Early Action and Restrictive Early Action applicants are reported at the regular-decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 40%
SAT Range 1090 – 1280
SAT Math Range 510 – 610
SAT RW Range 570 – 670