Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Scripps College

Claremont, California. 1,113 undergraduates. Admits 38% of applicants.

84%Graduation rate30 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$29,998Average net price per year51% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$84,025Median earnings 10 years after starting43% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$13,500Median debt at graduation38% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($13,500) equals 16% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($84,025). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,040
$30,000–$48,000$8,809
$48,001–$75,000$16,434
$75,001–$110,000$27,105
Over $110,000$47,940

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $68,532.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate84%54%
Return for second year94%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$62,169$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$84,025$58,912
Median debt at graduation$13,500$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

42 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Political Science and Government23$62,909——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research22———
Area Studies8———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies9———
Communication and Media Studies15———
Computer Science1———
Engineering, General5———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services5———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Non-Professional Legal Studies4———
English Language and Literature, General21———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies2———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities8———
Biology, General24———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology7———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences11———
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other4———
Mathematics6———
Systems Science and Theory2———
Mathematics and Computer Science1———
Cognitive Science5———
Human Biology6———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5———
Philosophy5———
Chemistry2———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences3———
Physics2———
Research and Experimental Psychology35———
Public Policy Analysis3———
Anthropology6———
Economics14———
Sociology3———
Dance4———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4———
Fine and Studio Arts14———
Music1———
Accounting and Related Services1———
Human Resources Management and Services3———
History4———

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.

Getting in

38%Admission rate
1,492Average SAT of admitted students
31–34ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
15%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Scripps College cost per year?
The average net price at Scripps College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $29,998 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Scripps College graduates earn?
Former Scripps College students earn a median of $84,025 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Scripps College?
84% of Scripps College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Scripps College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Scripps College is $13,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.