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Agnes Scott College

Work 141 E. College Avenue Decatur, GA 30030
Work(800) 868-8602
  • 60Rank
  • 61Score
Tier 1
College Category:
Liberal Arts Colleges

Overview : Agnes Scott College

General Information  
Institutional Control: Private
Year founded: 1889
Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)
Academic calendar: semester
Total number of undergraduates: 885
Setting urban
Endowment: $338,339,053
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: 5/1
Application fee: $35
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 45.2 %
Selectivity: more selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $29,060
Mission  
School mission Agnes Scott College educates women to think deeply, live honorably and engage the intellectual and social challenges of their times. Students are drawn to Agnes Scott by its excellent academic reputation, exceptional faculty and metropolitan Atlanta location, offering myriad cultural and experiential learning opportunities. A diverse and growing residential community of scholars, this highly selective liberal arts college presents its curriculum with international context. Study abroad is encouraged by offering faculty-led travel tied to classroom study to broaden understanding of cultural values and contrasts. A strong record of student achievement is found in the numbers of Agnes Scott students who earn prestigious scholarships and fellowships including Fulbright grants, Rhodes Scholarships, Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowships and Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships. An array of experiential learning opportunities also encourages students to apply learning to career development. By challenging its students to demonstrate leadership in their education and serve their communities at home and abroad, Agnes Scott College delivers on its promise: The World for Women.

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