A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Scripps College are predominantly White with a smaller Asian population. The school has very high racial diversity. 52% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
48%
|
| Black |
4%
|
| Hispanic |
11%
|
| Asian |
16%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
8%
|
| International |
4%
|
| Race Unknown |
8%
|
Scripps College is a women's college. There are significantly more female students than male students enrolled at Scripps College with a gender ratio of 99.27% women to 0.73% men. Though it is a women's college, 0.73% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Scripps College has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
0.73%
|
| Women |
99.27%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
8
|
| Women |
1,091
|
Scripps College serves a high number of out-of-state students with 70% of the student body residing outside of California or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
30%
|
| Out of State |
65%
|
| Foreign |
3%
|
| Unknown Location |
2%
|
12% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 0.2% |
| Part time Undergrads | 0.3% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=123165 IPEDS survey data for Scripps College.