Private · #28 Liberal Arts College

Scripps College

Claremont, CA · 1,113 undergraduates

38%
Acceptance rate
1440–1540
SAT middle 50%
31–34
ACT middle 50%
Test-optional
Test policy
83%
Graduation rate
$77,539
Median earnings (10 yr)
✓ Meets full demonstrated need✓ Offers merit scholarships

What it may cost by family income

Estimated average net price — what families actually pay after grants and scholarships — by annual household income. Net price matters far more than the $87,564 sticker price. All figures are the full cost of attendance — housing, food, and books included, not just tuition.

Household incomeEst. net price / year
Under $30k$6,948
$30k–$48k$4,522
$48k–$75k$15,831
$75k–$110k$36,472
Over $110k$54,572

Sticker cost of attendance: $87,564. GPA context: Women's college.

What the whole degree costs

Every cost figure above is one year. A bachelor's degree is four — sometimes five. Today's-prices makes no assumptions; the second column assumes prices rise ~3.5% a year, in line with recent averages.

Household income4 yrs, today's prices4 yrs with increases
Under $30k$27,792$29,285
$30k–$48k$18,088$19,060
$48k–$75k$63,324$66,727
$75k–$110k$145,888$153,727
Over $110k$218,288$230,018

First-year aid is not guaranteed to repeat — ask Scripps College how grants change after year one. That answer moves these numbers more than anything else on this page.

Applying to a specific major at Scripps College

38% is the acceptance rate for the whole university — not for every major. For the programs below, admission is usually decided separately and is harder than that number suggests. Almost no university publishes a by-major admission rate, and neither does the federal government, so we do not show one: any site that does is estimating.

To find the real figure for your major, check Scripps College's Common Data Set and its admissions page, or ask an admissions officer directly — that question gets answered more often than students expect.

Federal data shows no bachelor's completions at Scripps College in computer science, engineering, nursing, business, architecture or visual & performing arts, so those are not listed above. Small or new programs can be missing from federal reporting — confirm with the school before ruling one out.

What graduates earn, by major

Median earnings and median federal loan debt for bachelor's graduates of Scripps College, by field of study, from the U.S. Department of Education. Earnings differ far more between majors at one school than between schools.

MajorMedian earningsMedian debt
Psychology, General. · Social Sciences $18,771 —

Largest programs shown. Earnings are measured a few years after graduation and reflect who enrolls as much as what is taught.

Is Scripps College a reach, target, or safety for you?

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Figures are estimates modeled on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data and recent reporting, provided for guidance only. Always confirm cost with Scripps College’s official net price calculator and admissions figures with the school directly.