Scripps College
PrivateClaremont, CA
Located in Claremont, CA, Scripps College is a private small school with roughly 1,113 undergraduates. It's moderately selective, admitting about 38% of applicants. On-campus housing is mandatory here. 17% of undergrads take out federal loans to help pay for it.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
Where do you stand against Scripps College's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Scripps College weighs your application
From Scripps College's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Scripps College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Scripps College look for in applicants?
Per Scripps College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates character/personal qualities, application essay, rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Scripps College's acceptance rate?
Scripps College in Claremont, CA admits approximately 38% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Scripps College?
Admitted students at Scripps College typically score between 1440–1540 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Scripps College?
Admitted students at Scripps College typically score between 31–34 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Scripps College cost?
Scripps College's total cost of attendance is reported at $87,564 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Scripps College?
Scripps College's earliest deadline is Nov 15, 2026 (ED1), per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Scripps College require students to live on campus?
Yes -- Scripps College requires students to live in on-campus housing.
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