Claremont, California

Scripps College Admission Requirements

Q: Does Scripps College prefer SAT or ACT?

58% of students submit their SAT scores to Scripps College. 50% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

Q: What is my chance of getting into Scripps College?

24% of those who apply are granted admission to Scripps College. Admission competition is very high and the college has exceptional admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission .

Q: What SAT score is required for Scripps College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1300 and 1480. 58% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission .

Q: What ACT score is required for Scripps College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 30 and 33. 50% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission .

Chances of getting into Scripps College

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Acceptance Rate

24.2%

Admission Difficulty for Scripps College
Measure	Difficulty
Admission Standards		Exceptional
Applicant Competition		Very High

How hard is it to get into Scripps College and can I get accepted? The school has a 24% acceptance rate ranking it #13 in California for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 766 out of 3,160 applicants were admitted making Scripps College a very highly competitive school to get into with a low chance of acceptance for typical applicants. Academically, it has extremely high requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 10 percent. Scripps College typically accepts and attracts "A" average high school students. Only 33% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top ten percent of their high school class.

Scripps College SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

1300-1480

Applicants Submitting SAT

58%

SAT Scores for Scripps College
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th	660
SAT Math 25th	640
SAT Composite 25th	1300

SAT Scores for Scripps College
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th	740
SAT Math 75th	740
SAT Composite 75th	1480
Average SAT Score	1390

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Scripps College?

Scripps College typically requires applicants to be in the top 12 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1300 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1210. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1390 out of 1600. The school ranks #9 in California for highest average SAT composite score. 58 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

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Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Scripps College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1480 and Above	Good	>35%
1390 to 1480	Avg +	24%-35%
1300 to 1390	Avg -	16%-24%
1210 to 1300	Reach	10%-16%
Less than 1210	Low	<10%

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Scripps College ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range

30-33

Applicants Submitting ACT

50%

ACT Scores for Scripps College
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th	33
ACT Math 25th	27
ACT Composite 25th	30

ACT Scores for Scripps College
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th	35
ACT Math 75th	31
ACT Composite 75th	33
Average ACT Score	31

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Scripps College?

Admission data indicates that Scripps College regularly accepts students with ACT's of 30 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 7 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 28 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 32 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 33 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #9 in California for highest average ACT composite score. 50 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Scripps College.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Scripps College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
33 and Above	Good	>39%
31 to 33	Avg +	24%-39%
30 to 31	Avg -	18%-24%
29 to 30	Reach	13%-18%
Less than 29	Low	<13%

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Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA

4.13

Typical High School Grades

You will need exceptionally good grades to get into Scripps College. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Scripps College was 4.13 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #3 in California for highest average GPA. Meeting these GPA requirements alone is not enough to gain admission as Scripps College is a very selective school.

What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted Scripps College students
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
3.75+	79%	Good
3.50 to 3.75	12%	Reach
3.25 to 3.50	7%	Reach
3.00 to 3.25	2%	Reach
2.75 to 3.00	N/A%	Low
2.50 to 2.75	N/A%	Low
2.25 to 2.50	N/A%	Low
2.00 to 2.25	N/A%	Low

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

75% of Scripps College freshman were in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Scripps College students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	75%
Top 25% of class	99%
Top 50% of class	100%
Bottom 50% of class	0%
Bottom 25% of class	0%

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

Scripps College admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	3,160	0	3,160
Accepted	766	0	766
Acceptance Rate	24%	?	24%
Enrolled	252	0	252
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	33%	?	33%

Fall 2020 Application Deadline

Applications were Due

Jan 1, 2020

Days left to Apply

None

The application deadline for Fall 2020 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 1, 2020.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Scripps College and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Scripps College Admission Requirements
Test Scores	Required
High School GPA	Required
High School Class Rank	Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Recommended
Recommendations	Required
Demonstration of Competencies	Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Scripps College
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Scripps College prefer SAT or ACT?

58% of students submit their SAT scores to Scripps College. 50% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Scripps College?

24% of those who apply are granted admission to Scripps College. Admission competition is very high and the college has exceptional admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for Scripps College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1300 and 1480. 58% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for Scripps College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 30 and 33. 50% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.