# Agnes Scott College

Private nonprofit college in Decatur, GA. IPEDS ID 138600.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/agnes-scott-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/agnes-scott-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 62% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $24,754 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 71%; beats 91% of GA colleges and 80% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $56,274; beats 87% of GA colleges and 60% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,467 |
| 30-48k | $21,956 |
| 48-75k | $23,697 |
| 75-110k | $25,194 |
| 110k+ | $30,054 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.16 years on average (61% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $56,274 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $63,283
- Tuition and fees: $50,604
- Housing and meals: $13,375; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 620–695; SAT math: 540–635; ACT: 25–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,857 applicants, 1,250 admitted, 241 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 62%, ACT 25–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 67%, ACT 26–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (33 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | not reported | $63,621 | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | $62,605 | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | $40,587 | $26,244 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | $24,277 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | $32,105 | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Public Health → Health education specialist: median wage $112,450 (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA), $99,400 (GA), $64,070 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $53,370 (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA), $52,420 (GA), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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