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How strong are the academics at Scripps College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

61%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Honors Programs

Scripps College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Scripps' website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Scripps College:

94%
First-year retention rate
61%
4-year grad rate
83%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Scripps College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Political Science and Government, General
English Language and Literature, General
Environmental Science
13.4
16.52
19.64
22.76
25.88
29

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 4
  • Asian-American Studies 3
  • Women's Studies 2
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 2
  • Women's Studies 1
  • African-American/Black Studies 1
  • Italian Studies 1
  • French Studies 1
  • Russian Studies 1
  • Latin American Studies 1
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 0
  • European Studies/Civilization 0
  • Latin American Studies 0
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies 0
  • German Studies 0
  • Italian Studies 0
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 22
  • Neuroscience 10
  • Biochemistry 5
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 4
  • Molecular Biology 2
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
  • Neuroscience 1
  • Biophysics 0
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other 0
Business
  • Organizational Behavior Studies 2
  • Organizational Behavior Studies 1
  • Accounting 1
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 11
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 4
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 1
  • Computer Science 0
Engineering
  • Pre-Engineering 5
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 20
  • Rhetoric and Composition 2
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
  • Linguistics 1
  • Japanese Language and Literature 1
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
  • Russian Language and Literature 0
  • Linguistics 0
History
  • History, General 4
Legal Professions And Studies
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 3
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 3
  • Legal Studies 3
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 1
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 1
  • Legal Studies 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 5
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 3
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Human Biology 6
  • Cognitive Science, General 4
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
  • Cognitive Science, General 1
  • Mathematics and Computer Science 1
  • Systems Science and Theory 1
  • Systems Science and Theory 1
  • Science, Technology and Society 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 16
  • Environmental Science 5
  • Environmental Studies 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 4
  • Philosophy 1
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies 0
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 3
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Physics, General 2
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 29
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 6
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 2
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 1
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 20
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 14
  • Anthropology, General 6
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
  • Sociology, General 3
  • Political Science and Government, Other 0
  • Sociology, General 0
  • Economics, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 5
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 4
  • Dance, General 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
  • Music, General 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Dance, General 1
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