More selective than 72% of Georgia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $63,283. College Scorecard.
Higher than 91% of Georgia colleges we cover and 80% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 87% of Georgia colleges we cover and 60% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Agnes Scott College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,857 applicants, Agnes Scott College admitted 1,250 and 241 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1330 on the SAT or 25–31 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Agnes Scott College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Agnes Scott College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Agnes Scott College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Georgia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $21,467 | $89,303 | 3.9 years |
| $30–48k | $21,956 | $91,337 | 4.0 years |
| $48–75k | $23,697 | $98,580 | 4.3 years |
| $75–110k | $25,194 | $104,807 | 4.6 years |
| $110k+ | $30,054 | $125,025 | 5.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (61% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($56,274) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,758 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Agnes Scott College majors, earnings & careers
Agnes Scott College offers 33 bachelor's majors across 6 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Science & Math · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Business & Finance · 2
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Agnes Scott College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health | $63,621 | — |
| Political Science | $62,605 | — |
| Studio Art | $40,587 | $26,244 |
Quick list of all 33 majors
- Area Studies—
- Astronomy and Astrophysics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other—
- Biology—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Dance—
- Economics—
- English—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other—
- German—
- History—
- International Relations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$62,605
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Health$63,621
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art$40,587
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Public Health → Health education specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Atlanta
Overall prices in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,762. Housing costs 11% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 53 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, DeKalb County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
DeKalb County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Agnes Scott College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Georgia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Scott College | 62% | $24,754 | 71% | $56,274 | This school |
| Berry College | 64% | $22,320 | 69% | $53,800 | |
| LaGrange College | 62% | $20,875 | 47% | $51,745 | |
| Reinhardt University | 62% | $24,425 | 44% | $46,541 | |
| Young Harris College | 63% | $22,034 | 42% | $47,195 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Agnes Scott College would cost you $2,434 more per year than Berry College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Agnes Scott College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$8,918).
- Agnes Scott College gives aided families $4,152 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | Agnes Scott College | Berry College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $50,604 | $41,686 | +$8,918 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $13,375 | $14,230 | −$855 |
| Personal & travel | $2,287 | $2,224 | +$63 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,983 | −$2,443 | −$1,540 |
| Sticker price | $63,283 | $56,697 | +$6,586 |
| Average grants | −$38,529 | −$34,377 | −$4,152 |
| You pay | $24,754 | $22,320 | +$2,434 |
“+” means Agnes Scott College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Agnes Scott College
What is the Agnes Scott College acceptance rate?
Agnes Scott College accepts 62% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,250 of 1,857 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1330 on the SAT or 25–31 on the ACT.
How much does Agnes Scott College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $63,283 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,754 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $21,467 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,054.
How much do Agnes Scott College graduates earn?
Former Agnes Scott College students earn a median $56,274 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Agnes Scott College graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 81% return for their second year.
How long does a Agnes Scott College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Agnes Scott College costs about $98,580 after grants ($23,697 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $56,274 ten years after starting, $22,758 more than high school graduates in Georgia ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 4.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Agnes Scott College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/agnes-scott-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).