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How strong are the academics at Scripps College?

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

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
17
Average class size
68%
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.

Scripps has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
20
10-19
116
20-29
54
30-39
4

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:

88%
First-year retention rate
68%
4-year grad rate
87%
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:

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Political Science and Government, General
English Language and Literature, General
10.4
14.72
19.04
23.36
27.68
32

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • French Studies 3
  • African-American/Black Studies 2
  • Asian-American Studies 2
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 2
  • European Studies/Civilization 1
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 0
  • Women's Studies 0
  • Latin American Studies 0
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies 0
  • Russian Studies 0
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 0
  • German Studies 0
  • Italian Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 32
  • Molecular Biology 7
  • Neuroscience 6
  • Biochemistry 4
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 3
  • Biophysics 0
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other 0
Business
  • Accounting 1
  • Organizational Behavior Studies 1
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 13
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 1
Engineering
  • Pre-Engineering 3
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 14
  • Rhetoric and Composition 5
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 3
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
  • Linguistics 1
  • Italian Language and Literature 1
  • Japanese Language and Literature 0
  • Russian Language and Literature 0
History
  • History, General 4
Legal Professions And Studies
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 0
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 0
  • Legal Studies 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Human Biology 10
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6
  • Cognitive Science, General 3
  • Mathematics and Computer Science 1
  • Science, Technology and Society 0
  • Systems Science and Theory 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 12
  • Environmental Studies 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 6
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 4
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 3
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 32
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 0
Social Sciences
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 20
  • Political Science and Government, General 16
  • Anthropology, General 5
  • Political Science and Government, Other 1
  • Sociology, General 0
  • Economics, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 5
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
  • Music, General 2
  • Dance, General 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0

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