The student-faculty ratio at Agnes Scott College is 10:1, and the school has 70.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Agnes Scott College include: Psychology, General; Business Administration and Management, General; Neuroscience; Public Health, General; and History, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 84 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
10:1
Minority
23% full time
31% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
99%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students70.7%
20-4929.3%
50 or more0%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
84%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
82%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
62%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
77%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
87%
6-year graduation rate of international students
92%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
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Post-master's certificates
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Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
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Doctoral degrees - professional practice
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Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
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Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Jean Toal 1965, Chief Justice of SC Supreme Court, the first and only woman to hold that position. Past pres of the Natl Conf. of Chief Justices., Katherine "Kay" Krill 1977, CEO of ANN, INC., parent company of Ann Taylor and LOFT., Jennifer Nettles 1997, three-time Grammy award-winning musician (2006 Best Country Collaboration; 2008 Best Country Song; 2008 Best Country Duo)
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Psychology, General 12%
Business Administration and Management, General 8%
Neuroscience 8%
Public Health, General 7%
History, General 6%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$46,100
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$44,600
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Mathematics, Other
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies, Other
Physical Sciences
Astrophysics
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Minors
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Women's Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Astrophysics
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Health Professions and Related Programs
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
Combined-degree programs
Nursing at Emory University
Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology
Computer Science at Emory University
Student participation in special study options
Internships69%
Study abroad45%
Cross-registration19%
Double major16%
Independent study11%
Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences100%
Writing in the disciplines100%
Undergraduate research/creative projects61%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
No
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
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Subject areas offering education certification
0
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
older student
personal
psychological
religious
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
0%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University)
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
0
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
France
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
45%
Consortia
Consortia
Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education (ARCHE)
Womens College Coalition
National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities
Higher Education Data Sharing (HEDS) Consortium
Georgia Independent College Association (GICA)
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
