| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Scotties |
Since 1889, Agnes Scott has inspired students to discover new opportunities, new challenges and new strengths through a liberal arts education in a setting dedicated to women. Our award-winning faculty helps students gain the tools—a well-rounded knowledge of the arts and sciences, critical thinking and leadership skills, and an appreciation of world cultures—that provide a lifetime of success and satisfaction.
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Agnes Scott College is a private liberal arts women's college in Decatur, Georgia, near Atlanta. The college currently enrolls 914 students. Agnes Scott is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The undergraduate school offers 30 majors and 25 minors. Students who graduate from Agnes Scott receive a Bachelor of Arts degree. 87% of the faculty are full-time, and 100% of the tenure-track faculty hold terminal degrees. In 2006, the student to faculty ratio was 10:1. It is considered one of the Seven Sisters of the South. The current mission statement, adopted in 2002, is: Agnes Scott College educates women to think deeply, live honorably and engage the intellectual and social challenges of their times.
The college was founded in 1889 as Decatur Female Seminary by Presbyterian minister Frank H. Gaines. In 1890, the name was changed to Agnes Scott Institute to honor the mother of the college's primary benefactor, Col. George Washington Scott. The name was changed again to Agnes Scott College in 1906. Agnes Scott (Main) Hall, the oldest building on campus, was built in 1891 and once housed the entire school. This is documented in the history of Agnes Scott by Dr. McNair entitled Lest We Forget published in 1983.
Agnes Scott is considered the first higher education institution in the state of Georgia to receive regional accreditation. The current president is Elizabeth Kiss, the founding director of Duke University's Kenan Institute for Ethics.
On July 27, 1994, the campus was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the South Candler Street-Agnes Scott College Historic District.
Students at Agnes Scott are known as "Scotties." The school colors of Agnes Scott are purple and white, while the mascot is Irvine, a Scottish Terrier. Each incoming class is assigned a class color out of red, yellow, blue, or green and votes on a class mascot that correlates with that color. The colors and mascots are intended to establish class pride, particularly during one week of activities called Black Cat. Black Cat occurs every fall and culminates in a series of skits written, directed, and performed by the junior class. If there is dissatisfaction with a class mascot, the class is given the option to revote and choose a different mascot their second year.
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| Percent of Students International: | 6% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 81% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Division III Independents) Track (Division III Independents) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 23,570 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 23,260 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 310 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,428 | 31% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,741 | 48% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 13,407 | 96% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,024 | 60% | |
Any Aid: |
97% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 53% (Highly Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 91% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 570, Math: 540 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 685, Math: 650 |
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Agnes Scott College is a private liberal arts women's college in Decatur, Georgia, near Atlanta. The college currently enrolls 914 students. Agnes Scott is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The undergraduate school offers 30 majors and 25 minors. Students who graduate from Agnes Scott receive a Bachelor of Arts degree. 87% of the faculty are full-time, and 100% of the tenure-track faculty hold terminal degrees. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.[1]
It is considered one of the Seven Sisters of the South.
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1 History
2 Undergraduate campus life
3 Special curricula
4 Rankings
5 Notable achievements
6 Notable alumnae
7 Trivia
8 References
9 External links
[edit] History
The college was founded in 1889 as Decatur Female Seminary by Presbyterian minister Frank H. Gaines. In 1890, the name was changed to Agnes Scott Institute to honor the mother of the college's primary benefactor, Col. George Washington Scott. The name was changed again to Agnes Scott College in 1906. Agnes Scott (Main) Hall, the oldest building on campus, was built in 1891 and once housed the entire school.
Agnes Scott is considered the first higher education institution in the state of Georgia to receive regional accreditation. The current president is Elizabeth Kiss, the founding director of Duke University's Kenan Institute for Ethics.
[edit] Undergraduate campus life
Students at Agnes Scott are known as "Scotties." The school colors of Agnes Scott are purple and white, while the mascot is Irvine, a Scottish Terrier. Each incoming class is assigned a class color out of red, yellow, blue, or green and votes on a class mascot that correlates with that color. The colors and mascots are intended to establish class pride, particularly during one week of fun-filled activities called Black Cat. Black Cat occurs every fall and culminates in a series of skits written, directed, and performed by the junior class. If there is dissatisfaction with a class mascot, the class is given the option to revote and choose a different mascot their second year.
Class mascots are often popular culture icons:
1956: blue: Pogo
1957: yellow: Dennis the Menace
1958: red: Droopy
1959: green: Casper
1960: blue: Charlie Brown
1961: yellow: Eloise
1962: red: Yogi Bear
1963: green: Winnie-the-Pooh
1964: blue: Harvey the Invisible Rabbit
1965: yellow: Dennis the Menace
1966: red: Madeline
1967: green: Peter Pan
1968: blue: Popeye
1969: yellow: Raggedy Ann
1970: red: Christopher Robin
1971: green: Jiminy Cricket
1972: blue: Huckleberry Hound
1973: yellow: Daisy Mae Scraggs
1974: red: Mickey Mouse
1975: green: Johnny Appleseed
1976: blue: Raggedy Ann
1977: yellow: Dennis the Menace
1978: red: Hot Stuff (the Little Devil)
1979: green: Jiminy Cricket
1980: blue: Keystone Kops
1981: yellow: Yellow Pages
1982: red: Peppermint Patty
1983: green: Scout troops
1984: blue: Cracker Jack sailors
1985: yellow: Sundance Kids
1986: red: Scottish Highlanders
1987: green: Merry Men
1988: blue: Pilots
1989: yellow: Cheshire Cat
1990: red: Mighty Mounties
1991: green: Jiminy Cricket
1992: blue: Blues Brothers
1993: yellow: Woodstock
1994: red: Cat in the Hat
1995: green: Peter Pan
1996: blue: Road Runner
1997: yellow: Solid Gold Dancers
1998: red: Wonder Women
1999: green: Green Berets
2000: blue: Blues Brothers
2001: yellow: Sun Goddesses
2002: red: Queen of Hearts
2003: green: Poison Ivy
2004: blue: Sirens
2005: yellow: Queens of the Nile
2006: red: Vixens
2007: green: 007 Bond Girls
2008: blue: Lunas
2009: yellow: Gold Diggers
2010: red: Phoenixes
The class ring is given to students during the spring of their sophomore year in a special ceremony. The ring design, with its rectangular engraved black onyx stone, has remained essentially the same since its introduction in the 1920s with minor choices (metal, size, and antiquing) emerging in recent years.
The honor code is held in high regard among Agnes Scott students and faculty. At the beginning of every academic year, new students must sign the honor code and recite a pledge promising to uphold the high academic and social standards of the institution. Those students who uphold the code are allowed to take unproctored class tests and take-home examinations.
Agnes Scott's NCAA Division III sports teams include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, and volleyball.
[edit] Special curricula
Coeducational graduate programs:
Master of Arts in teaching secondary English
Master of Arts in teaching secondary math and science
Post-baccalaureate pre-medical program
Undergraduate programs:
combined bachelor and master's degree in art and architecture with Washington University
BA/BSN degree with Emory School of Nursing
BA/BS degree in engineering with the Georgia Institute of Technology
exchange program with Mills College
Washington Semester: students spend one semester at American University in Washington DC
Irene K. Woodruff return-to-college program - a program for Non-traditional students
[edit] Rankings
In April 2007, Kiplinger named Agnes Scott as one of the top 50 private liberal arts colleges.
According to the 2007 US News and World Report, Agnes Scott is ranked the 61st best liberal arts college in the country. It is the highest ranked women's college in the southeast. The report also ranked Agnes Scott as No. 28 for "Great School, Great Price."
Princeton Review's 2007 The Best 361 Colleges ranks the college as follows:
No. 4 for "Most Beautiful Campus"
No. 8 for "Dorms Like Palaces"
No. 11 for "Diverse Student Population"
No. 13 for "Students Happy with Financial Aid"
[edit] Notable achievements
New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, herself a graduate of Wellesley College, delivered Agnes Scott's May 2005 commencement address. At the ceremony, she and playwright Marsha Norman received the first honorary degrees conferred by the college.
The 2004 edition of US News and World Report's rankings for best liberal arts colleges placed Agnes Scott as tied for number 50 in the country, and that year promotional information and school merchandise advertised the college's place among the "top 50."
In 2004, the college ranked second among women's colleges, seventh among national liberal arts colleges, and 27th overall in endowment per full-time enrolled student.
Agnes Scott's $125 million building program has led to the creation of a new parking facility, Public Safety office, planetarium, student campus center, science building, tennis courts, and improved landscaping and the renovation of the dining hall, observatory, and library. $1.6 million was spent on renovating three Victorian homes for student housing. Renovation of the Alumnae House and creation of a new chapel, office space, residence hall, theatre, and dance facilities have also been planned.
In 1995, approximately 600 students were enrolled at Agnes Scott. In fall 2004, for the first time in the school's history, enrollment reached 1,000 students.
Agnes Scott is one of forty college profiled in the book "Colleges That Change Lives", by Loren Pope.
[edit] Notable alumnae
Nathalie Anderson (1970), poet and author of Following Fred Astaire
Oshja Anderson, (1996) Miss Georgia 1999
Mary Brown Bullock (1962), only alumna to serve as president
Ila Burdette (1981), Georgia's first female Rhodes scholar
Katherine Harris (1979), U.S. Representative
Rachelle Henderlite, the first woman to be ordained a minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA)
Amy Kim (1997), Winner of the 2007 Academy Award for "Best Live Action Short Film" for her work on West Bank Story
Katherine "Kay" Krill (1977), CEO of Ann Taylor
Michelle Malone, musician (did not graduate)
Catherine Marshall (1936), author of the novel Christy, later made into a TV series
Joanna Cook Moore, actress and mother of Tatum O'Neal
Jennifer Nettles (1997), country music star
Marsha Norman (1969), playwright
Susan Philips, the first woman to chair a financial regulatory agency (the Commodity Futures Trading Commission)
Margaret Evans Porter, (1980), romance novelist
Louise Röska-Hardy (1972), Phi Beta Kappa, philosopher specializing in philosophy of languange and of mind
Agnes White Sanford (SPEC 1919), author of the book The Healing Light
Saycon Sengbloh, Broadway star and recording artist.
Jean H. Toal (1965), Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court
[edit] Trivia
According to a 2006 study conducted by the Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education, approximately 4,000 alumnae living in Georgia earn an estimated $143.9 million annually.
The college's science building contains a three-story rendering of part of the nucleotide sequence from Agnes Scott's mitochrondrial DNA. The DNA came from a blood sample of an ASC alumna who is a direct descendant of the college's namesake.
American poet Robert Frost was an annual visitor at Agnes Scott from 1945 to his death in 1962. During his visits, he would read poetry in Presser Hall. A statue of the poet sculpted by George W. Lundeen sits in the alumnae gardens. A collection of Frost's poetry and letters can be viewed at McCain Library.
The college was featured in Scream 2, Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, and A Man Called Peter, as well as several TV shows and made-for-TV-movies filmed in the Atlanta area.
Tradition dictates that students who get engaged are thrown into the alumnae pond by their classmates.
Seniors at Agnes Scott traditionally ring the bell in Agnes Scott Hall's bell tower upon acceptance to graduate school or a job offer. This tradition dates from the '80s when the tower acquired its bell during the administration of President Ruth Schmidt. Students who ring the bell sign their names on the walls of the tower.
The Bradley Observatory at Agnes Scott houses the Beck Telescope, a 30 inch Cassegrain reflector, as well as a modern planetarium with 70-seat capacity and a radio telescope.
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