How to Get Admitted
For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview • extracurricular activities • special talents, interests, abilities • character/personal qualities • volunteer work • work experience • state of residency • alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 3 Math, 3 Science, 2 Foreign Language.
Highlights
Admissions
Applicants: 7,359
Accepted: 5,125
Acceptance rate: 69.6%
Average GPA: 3.4
ACT range: 20-26
SAT Math range: 500-600
SAT Reading range: 480-580
SAT Writing range: 498-590
Top 10% of class: 24%
Top 25% of class: 60%
Top 50% of class: 87%
Deadlines
Early Action: 12/1
Early Decision: No
Regular Action: Rolling admissions
Notification of admission by: 10/1
Common Application: Accepted
Financial Aid
In-state tuition: $25,300
Out-of-state tuition: $25,300
Room: $7,590
Board: $3,000
Books: $1,000
Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 71%
Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 61%
Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 38%
Avg. aid package (freshmen): $17,850
Avg. aid package (undergrads): $17,850
Freshmen receiving merit-based aid: 58%
Undergrads rec. merit-based aid: 64%
Avg. debt upon graduation: $28,307
Prominent Alumni
Thomas J. Donohue, president and CEO
of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Jonathan
Larson: writer, composer, and lyricist
of ‘Rent’; Alice Hoffman, best-selling novelist
and author of more than 20 books.
School Spirit
Mascot: Panther
Colors: Brown and gold
Insight
“Our admissions process is holistic,” says Esther Goodcuff, associate vice president for enrollment management and student affairs. “We carefully read every single piece of documentation in each application. Our General Studies program is not a remedial program but one that challenges students, while at the same time supports them. Our faculty does individual tutoring outside of class, and students are given an academic counselor to help with college transition issues.” Goodcuff says that Adelphi’s admissions department looks at trends in how students have been performing in high school, watching for an upward movement. “Letters of recommendation and the essay also give us a sense of just who you are,” she adds. “We look for students who are highly motivated and truly want to do well.”
How to Pay for College
To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) • state aid form. Adelphi University participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • general need-based awards • Federal Pell grants • state scholarships and grants • college-based scholarships and grants • private scholarships and grants • United Negro College Fund • Endowed and restricted donor funds. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • state scholarships and grants • creative arts and performance awards • special achievements and activities awards • athletic scholarships.
AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE
141 East College Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030
Admissions: 800-868-8602, extension 6285 • Financial Aid: 800-868-8602
Email: [email protected] • Website: http://www.agnesscott.edu
From the College
“Agnes Scott College educates women to think deeply, live honorably and engage the intellectual and social challenges of their times. Students are drawn to Agnes Scott by its academic reputation, faculty and metropolitan Atlanta location, offering myriad cultural and experiential learning opportunities. A diverse and growing residential community of scholars, this highly selective liberal arts college presents its curriculum with international context. Study abroad is encouraged by offering faculty-led travel tied to classroom study to broaden understanding of cultural values and contrasts. A strong record of student achievement is found in the numbers of Agnes Scott students who earn prestigious scholarships and fellowships including Fulbright grants, Rhodes Scholarships, Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowships and Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships. An array of experiential learning opportunities also encourages students to apply learning to career development.”
Campus Setting
Agnes Scott, founded in 1889, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college for women. Its 100-acre campus is located in Decatur, six miles from downtown Atlanta. Campus buildings are Gothic and Victorian in style. A four-year private women’s college, Agnes Scott College has an enrollment of 868 students. The school is also affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. In addition to a large, well-stocked library, the campus facilities include: art gallery • observatory • science center. Agnes Scott College provides on-campus housing with 446 units that can accommodate 752 students. Housing options: women’s dorms • single-student apartments. Recreation and sports facilities include: physical activities building • swimming pool and diving facility • basketball and courts • weight room • track and field.
Student Life and Activities
With 86 percent of students living on campus, there are plenty of social activities. Popular gathering spots include the Alston Student Center and Eddie’s Attic. Popular campus events include Writers’ Festival, Spring Fling, Black Cat Week, Black Cat Formal, Cultural Events Series, Senior Investiture, Sophomore Family Weekend, Planetarium