Agnes Scott College
Decatur, Georgia. 836 undergraduates. Admits 62% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($60,457).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 81% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $45,640 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $60,457 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $25,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
35 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 23 | $39,309 | $73,744 | $19,500 |
| Psychology, General | — | $32,067 | $56,753 | — |
| Social Sciences, Other | 8 | $27,723 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 3 | — | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 9 | — | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 18 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 22 | — | — | $27,000 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 7 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 5 | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 8 | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 10 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 38 | — | — | $26,324 |
| Economics | 6 | — | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 12 | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 15 | — | — | — |
| Dance | 3 | — | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 9 | — | — | — |
| Music | 2 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 16 | — | — | — |
| History | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 5 | $45,819 | — | — |
| Engineering, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 54 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 18 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 45 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Georgia high schools that send the most students here
First-year enrollment from each high school's most recent graduating class, where this college ranked among the school's top five Georgia destinations. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Agnes Scott College cost per year?
- The average net price at Agnes Scott College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,648 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Agnes Scott College graduates earn?
- Former Agnes Scott College students earn a median of $60,457 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Agnes Scott College?
- 68% of Agnes Scott College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Agnes Scott College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Agnes Scott College is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
