Academics and Learning Environment
For the B student, the learning environment of a college is just as important as the quality of its academic program. Agnes Scott College has 82 full-time and 26 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. The most common course size is 10 to 19 students. Agnes Scott College offers 34 majors with the most popular being psychology, history and English. The school has a general core requirement as well as a religion requirement. Cooperative education is not offered. All first-year students must maintain a 1.5 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation, and a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student: self-designed majors • pass/fail grading option • independent study • double majors • dual degrees • accelerated study • Phi Beta Kappa • internships.
B Student Support and Success
Besides being the setting for the horror flick “Scream 2,” Agnes Scott offers smaller classes, often with fewer than a half dozen students. The school offers “talking study halls,” centers where students can discuss homework assignments as a group. Every student is given an admission counselor who works from beginning to end on the application process. Agnes Scott features a Center for Writing and Speaking, a peer tutoring organization that helps students with both written and oral communication skills.
Agnes Scott College provides a variety of support programs including dedicated guidance for: academic • career • personal • psychological • minority students • non-traditional students • family planning • religious. The average freshman year GPA is 3.0, and 86 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year. What do students do after college? While many enter the work force, approximately 31 percent pursue a graduate degree immediately after graduation. Among students who enter the work force, approximately 57 percent enter a field related to their major within six months of graduation. Companies that most frequently hire graduates from Agnes Scott College include: CGI • CIEE Teach Abroad • College Republican National Committee • Coxe Curry & Associates • Dean & Deluca • Georgia Shakespeare Theatre • Georgia Tech Campus Christian Fellowship • International Medical Press • Service Employees International Union • Skyland Trail • Teach for America • The Campaign to Save the Environment • thinkoutside • TESL Teacher • TRX.
Support for Students with Learning Disabilities
Students with learning disabilities may take advantage of specific support programs offered by Agnes Scott College. If necessary, the college will grant additional time to students with learning disabilities to complete their degree. Students with learning disabilities will find the following programs at Agnes Scott College extremely useful: tutors • testing accommodations • untimed tests • extended time for tests • oral tests • readers • typist/scribe • note-taking services • reading machines • tape recorders • texts on tape • early syllabus • priority registration • waiver of math degree requirement. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: time management • organizational skills • learning strategies • writing labs • math labs • study skills. An advisor/advocate from the Office of Academic Advising and Student Disability Services is available to students.
Highlights
Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA (Pop. 18,147)
Location: Major city
Four-year private women’s college
Founded: 1889
Website: http://www.agnesscott.edu
Students
Total enrollment: 868
Undergrads: 842
Freshmen: 237
Part-time students: 4%
From out-of-state: 41%
From public schools: 68%
Male/Female: 1%/99%
Live on-campus: 86%
Off-campus employment rating: Excellent
Caucasian: 49%
African American: 25%
Hispanic: 5%
Asian or Pacific Islander: 4%
Native American: 0%
International: 7%
Academics
Calendar: Semester
Student/faculty ratio: 9:1
Class size 9 or fewer: 35%
Class size 10-29: 57%
Class size 30-49: 9%
Class size 50-99: -
Class size 100 or more: -
Returning freshmen: 86%
Six-year graduation rate: 67%
Most Popular Majors
Psychology
History
English
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 • geographical location • minority affiliation • alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required for some applicants. SAT Subject Test scores are required for some applicants. According to the admissions office: SAT or ACT scores, interview with a college representative and graded writing sample required; home-schooled students must submit SAT or ACT and SAT Subject tests. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 3 Math, 2 Science, 2 Social Studies, 2 Foreign Language.
How to Pay for College
To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Agnes Scott College 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. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • general need-based awards • state scholarships and grants • creative arts and performance awards • special achievements and activities awards • special characteristics awards • tuition waivers for employees and their dependents.
Highlights
Admissions
Admissions
Applicants: 1,984
Accepted: 918
Acceptance