2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$13,420

Net Price

70%

Admitted

27%

Enrolled

75%

Graduation Rate

12/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Agnes Scott College

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 1,109. In 2021, there were 18 psychology and social work graduates.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

18

Total Enrollment

1,109

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Agnes Scott College offers General Psychology at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
General Psychology18
Total Graduates18
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 1,625 students applied to the Agnes Scott College. The university admitted 70% and 27% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Georgia universities is 7,200. On average, all Georgia institutions admit 71% and 31% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Agnes Scott College students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 84%. Compared to all Georgia four or more years colleges, the percentage is 67%.

The overall graduation rate for Agnes Scott College is 75%, compared to 45% for all Georgia universities.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare ASC to Georgia Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Agnes Scott College to the average of all Georgia four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

ASC

1,625

Applicants

70%

Percent Admitted

27%

Percent Enrolled

84%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

75%

Graduation Rate

GA Colleges

7,200

Applicants

71%

Percent Admitted

31%

Percent Enrolled

67%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

45%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 81 or 63% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 48 or 37% part-time faculty members employed at Agnes Scott College. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 80 or 62%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

ASC

12 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

63%

Percent Full-Time

37%

Percent Part-Time

62%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

GA Colleges

15 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

59%

Percent Full-Time

41%

Percent Part-Time

56%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Agnes Scott College the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $43,920, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,000.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $17,100 and the average cost for graduate fees is $160.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Agnes Scott College in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Agnes Scott College2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$13,050
On-Campus Living Expenses$2,246
Total Living Expenses$15,296
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$43,920
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,000
Total Undergraduate Expenses$60,216
In-State, Graduate Tuition$17,100
In-State, Graduate Fees$160
Total Graduate Expenses$17,260
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Agnes Scott College is $13,420. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Agnes Scott College to all Georgia universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

ASC

$60,216

Cost to Attend

$31,589

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$13,420

Net Price

GA Colleges

$30,998

Cost to Attend

$11,386

Average Financial Aid

94%

Percent Receiving Aid

$16,322

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 274 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 1,001 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $31,589.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid1,001$31,589
Pell Grants414$5,037
Federal Student Loans550$6,364
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Agnes Scott College to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

ASC

1,001

Grant or Scholarship Aid

51%

Grants or Scholarships

414

Number of Pell Grants

21%

Pell Grants

550

Federal Student Loans

28%

Federal Student Loans

GA Colleges

5,172

Grant or Scholarship Aid

53%

Grants or Scholarships

2,296

Number of Pell Grants

24%

Pell Grants

2,285

Federal Student Loans

23%

Federal Student Loans

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