Overview
Enrollment
| Location | Claremont, California |
| Online | scrippscollege.edu |
| School Type | Private 4 Year |
| Setting | Large Suburban |
| Size | Small |
| Status | Non-profit |
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| Level of Study | Undergrad/Graduate |
Scripps College, a private women's liberal arts institution, is located in Claremont, California, approximately 35 miles east of Los Angeles in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. As one of the seven Claremont Colleges consortium members, Scripps students have access to shared academic resources while maintaining a distinct campus known for its Mediterranean Revival architecture, historic olive groves, and rose gardens?all listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Founded in 1926 by newspaper publisher Ellen Browning Scripps, the college maintains a selective admission process and emphasizes interdisciplinary humanities studies through its distinctive Core Curriculum program. The college is recognized for its programs in art history, environmental science, and media studies, while all students reside on campus in residence halls organized around central courtyards in keeping with the original campus plan.
Ratings
Overall
Academics
Resources
Outcomes
Value
Scripps College is rated within the top 12% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Rankings
Rankings for Scripps College within the 2025 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
#53 in Best Colleges in the U.S.
#52 in Best Private Colleges in the U.S.
#6 in Best Colleges in California
#6 in Best Private Colleges in California
#258 in Best Value Colleges in the U.S.
#23 in Best Value Colleges in California
View the CollegeSimply ranking methodology.
Getting In
Admission Standards
| SAT | 1420/1530 |
| ACT | 32/34 |
| GPA | 4.0 |
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Applicant Competition | High |
| Application Fee | $60 |
Annual Cost to Attend
Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $800 |
| Other Fees | $218 |
| Room and Board | $20,998 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $2,000 |
| Total One Year Cost | $87,232 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| Subject | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 16% |
| Ethnic Studies | 15% |
| Biology | 11% |
| Psychology | 10% |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 10% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=123165 IPEDS survey data for Scripps College.
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Last updated February 24, 2025