What Scripps costs
Scripps College charges $65,950 a year in published tuition and fees, about $32,975 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $87,564 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $33,912 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Scripps
For fall 2024, Scripps College received 3,199 applications and admitted 1,225 students, and 313 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1440 and 1540.
What Scripps students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Scripps College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 29 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 22 |
| English Language and Literature | 20 |
| Political Science and Government | 20 |
| Environmental Science | 16 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 14 |
| Mass Communication / Media Studies | 11 |
| Neuroscience | 10 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Scripps
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, California: about 1 miles away
- Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, California: about 1 miles away
- Pitzer College, Claremont, California: about 1 miles away
- Pomona College, Claremont, California: about 1 miles away
- University of La Verne, La Verne, California: about 3 miles away
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Pomona, California: about 7 miles away
Colleges like Scripps
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Whittier College, Whittier, California: 764 undergraduates
- Whitworth University, Spokane, Washington: 1,858 undergraduates
- Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington: 2,401 undergraduates
- University of California, Merced, Merced, California: 8,372 undergraduates
- The College of Idaho, Caldwell, Idaho: 1,041 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Scripps College's acceptance rate? 38.3% for fall 2024: 1,225 of 3,199 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Scripps College? $65,950 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Scripps College? About 1,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Scripps College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1440–1540.
What is the campus setting at Scripps College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Scripps College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Scripps College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
