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Interested in attending Scripps College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Scripps College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

38
%
Acceptance rate
1500
SAT Midpoint
January 8
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Scripps College?

38%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Scripps accepted 38% of applicants. We classify this as selective.

In the most recent year, 3,199 people applied and 1,225 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1225 / 3199 (38%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Scripps College:

100%
84.0
68.0
52.0
36.0
20.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

26%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 26% ended up enrolling at Scripps College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Scripps College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Scripps considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Scripps College?

1500
SAT Midpoint

Grades

70% of freshmen who attended Scripps were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 91% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

26%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

17%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
720
Math Mean
750
75th Percentile
770
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
720
Verbal Mean
750
75th Percentile
770
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1450
Composite Mean
1500
75th Percentile
1520

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Scripps College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 8
Regular admission deadline
April 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Scripps' Early Decision acceptance rate is 47%, compared to 38% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Scripps College, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 15
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date
47%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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