How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Scripps College admits about 38.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,440 and 1,540, and ACT scores typically fall between 31 and 34. Among enrolled undergraduates, 11.0% receive Pell Grants. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 1.6%. Azimuth ranks Scripps College #1330 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects Scripps College's selective admissions funnel and the scale question inherent to highly selective institutions: at an 38.3% admit rate, the number of Pell-eligible students the college enrolls is limited relative to institutions that admit larger shares of their applicant pools. The 93.8% freshman retention rate and 82.5% six-year graduation rate indicate strong completion outcomes for the students who do enroll. Azimuth ranks Scripps College #456 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to support its students—particularly those from lower-income backgrounds—toward strong post-graduation outcomes. For Scripps College, the pattern mirrors that of other selective liberal arts colleges: students who gain admission complete at high rates and move into careers aligned with the institution's social-sciences strength. The tension between access and scale remains: while outcomes for enrolled students are strong, the selective admissions process limits how many low-income and first-generation students benefit from that pathway.
Scripps College admits about 38.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,440 and 1,540, and ACT scores typically fall between 31 and 34. Among enrolled undergraduates, 11.0% receive Pell Grants. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 1.6%. Azimuth ranks Scripps College #1330 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects Scripps College's selective admissions funnel and the scale question inherent to highly selective institutions: at an 38.3% admit rate, the number of Pell-eligible students the college enrolls is limited relative to institutions that admit larger shares of their applicant pools. The 93.8% freshman retention rate and 82.5% six-year graduation rate indicate strong completion outcomes for the students who do enroll. Azimuth ranks Scripps College #456 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to support its students—particularly those from lower-income backgrounds—toward strong post-graduation outcomes. For Scripps College, the pattern mirrors that of other selective liberal arts colleges: students who gain admission complete at high rates and move into careers aligned with the institution's social-sciences strength. The tension between access and scale remains: while outcomes for enrolled students are strong, the selective admissions process limits how many low-income and first-generation students benefit from that pathway.
Scripps College admits about 38.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,440 and 1,540, and ACT scores typically fall between 31 and 34. Among enrolled undergraduates, 11.0% receive Pell Grants. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 1.6%. Azimuth ranks Scripps College #1330 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects Scripps College's selective admissions funnel and the scale question inherent to highly selective institutions: at an 38.3% admit rate, the number of Pell-eligible students the college enrolls is limited relative to institutions that admit larger shares of their applicant pools. The 93.8% freshman retention rate and 82.5% six-year graduation rate indicate strong completion outcomes for the students who do enroll. Azimuth ranks Scripps College #456 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to support its students—particularly those from lower-income backgrounds—toward strong post-graduation outcomes. For Scripps College, the pattern mirrors that of other selective liberal arts colleges: students who gain admission complete at high rates and move into careers aligned with the institution's social-sciences strength. The tension between access and scale remains: while outcomes for enrolled students are strong, the selective admissions process limits how many low-income and first-generation students benefit from that pathway.
