Scripps College is a liberal arts women's college in Claremont, California, United States. It is a member of the Claremont Colleges.
Scripps was founded in 1926 by Ellen Browning Scripps, who believed that "the primary obligation of a college is to educate students to be clear and independent thinkers and to live their lives with confidence, courage and hope." The motto of the college is "Incipit Vita Nova" ("Here begins new life") from Dante's New Life.
Scripps is a member of the Claremont Colleges, and much of student life revolves around the five colleges, or "5C's." Scripps College, Claremont McKenna College, Pomona College, Pitzer College and Harvey Mudd College all interact socially, but also share dining halls, libraries, and other facilities spread throughout the bordering campuses. All five colleges are part of the Claremont University Consortium.
Any student attending Scripps can enroll in up to 2/3 of their classes at the other four colleges, and can also major at any of the other four, so long as the student's requested major is not offered at Scripps. This is the general academic policy at all five schools, and is meant to give students the resources of a larger university while still maintaining the qualities of a small, liberal-arts college.
Over the years, a rivalry has formed between the opposing sports teams CMS (Claremont-Mudd-Scripps) and PP (Pomona-Pitzer).
Scripps was ranked 28th nationally among liberal arts colleges by U.S. News & World Report as of 2008, and 4th, nationally, in terms of women's colleges; above Mount Holyoke and Barnard College, both of which have been considered top women's colleges in the United States.
Academics are focused on interdisciplinary humanistic studies, combined with rigorous training in the disciplines. General requirements include classes in fine arts, letters, natural sciences, social sciences, women's/gender studies and race/ethnic studies. Scripps also requires first-year students to take a writing course. Each graduating student must complete a senior thesis or project. It shares several academic programs with other members of the Claremont Consortium, including the Joint Science Department and the Joint Music Department.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf) Track (Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 31,500 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 31,332 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 168 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 4,589 | 12% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 8,693 | 7% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 17,101 | 46% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,789 | 41% | |
Any Aid: |
55% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 46% (Highly Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 94% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 640, Math: 620 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 740, Math: 710 |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Question:
What is Scripps College like?
What do you like best about it? What do you like least about it? Who would you recommend it to? What types of things are there to do on campus?
14 months ago
Best Answer
I visited Scripps College a few month ago and first of all, the campus is beautiful. It has grass and trees everywhere and the buildings are pretty too. It's dorms are all pretty big and some even have walk-in closet space! The one i visited even had a sink and mirror. The dorms are pretty sweet and Scripps.
Also, although it is a all-womens college, your classes would often have guys in them. Scripps is apart of the Claremont Colleges, which means guys aren't totally extinct. I think this is one of the unique pluses of Scripps, its all-womens without the seclusion.
I would reccommend it to anyone who doesn't mind the feel of a small campus. Claremont is just a freeway drive away from los angeles, the beach, Big Bear, and other activities. There's also trains if you can't find a car. Overall, access to everything else is not that far away.
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