The student-faculty ratio at Scripps College is 10:1, and the school has 77 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Scripps College include: Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Social Sciences; Psychology; Visual and Performing Arts; and Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 92 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
10:1
Minority
36% full time
14% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
99%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students77%
20-4923%
50 or more0%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
92%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
-
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
97%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
92%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
85%
6-year graduation rate of international students
-
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
15
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
1.8%
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
4.1%
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
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.9%
Enlisted in the military
0%
Enrolled in continuing education
10.9%
Attended a graduate education program
0%
Attended a graduate engineering program
0%
Attended medical school
1.4%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0.9%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Claremont Graduate University
Columbia University
George Washington School of Medicine
Georgetown University
Loma Linda University
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
23.5%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Gabrielle Giffords, U.S. congresswoman, Elizabeth Robbins Turk, MacArthur Genius, Alison Saar, Artist and sculptor
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
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 20%
Social Sciences 19%
Psychology 9%
Visual and Performing Arts 8%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$50,700
Mathematics and Statistics
Social Sciences
Economics$58,600
Political Science and Government$51,700
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$52,200
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Asian Studies/Civilization
Asian-American Studies
European Studies/Civilization
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other
Biophysics
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Organizational Behavior Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Linguistics
Russian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
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Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science
Human Biology
International/Global Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Science, Technology and Society
Systems Science and Theory
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Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
Psychology, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate
Combined-degree programs
With Claremont Graduate University: 4/1 Business Administration
With Claremont Graduate University: 4/1 Public Policy
With Claremont Graduate University: 4/1 American politics
With Claremont Graduate University: 4/1 Religious Studies
With Claremont Graduate University: 4/1 Philosophy
Student participation in special study options
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Internships
Independent study
Double major
Cross-registration
Accelerated program
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Student participation in special academic programs
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience100%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
No
Pre-professional programs
Pre-medicine
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
-
Subject areas offering education certification
-
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
older student
personal
psychological
international students
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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
No
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
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Cuba
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Cross registration with other Claremont Colleges
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
