1030 Columbia Avenue Claremont, CA 91711 909-621-8149
http://www.scrippscollege.edu/ admission@scrippscollege.edu
About Scripps College
  • Year of Foundation 1926
  • Size of Campus 37 Acre
  • Type of Instituition Private institution
  • Religious Orientation None
  • Degrees Bachelor , Post-Bachelor
  • Calendar Type Semester
  • Undergraduate Population 887
  • Women % / Men % / Out of state 100% Female, 58% out of state
Application
  • App. Deadlines FAFSA
  • Tuition Costs In / Out - State $40,236
  • Room and Board $12,450
  • Nonfall Registration Accepted
  • Selectivity of the Intuition Most selective
  • Application Fee $50
  • Enrollment No. 898
Reference: Scripps College
Founded by newspaper publisher and philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps in 1926, Scripps is the women's college of The Claremont Colleges. Scripps women lay claim to the best of both worlds: a superb liberal arts education on one of America's most beautiful college campuses as well as the opportunity to take advantage of educational and co-curricular offerings at four coed colleges literally next door to one another. Scripps graduates go on to some of the most prestigious graduate schools in the nation and leadership positions in a wide range of academic fields and endeavors.
Social Life And Activities
  • Number of students in fraternities 0
  • Percent students who are frat members N/A
  • Number of honor societies Phi Beta Kappa; Sigma Delta Pi; Sigma Xi; Theta Alpha Kappa; Latin Honors; Tam Beta Pi; Phi Alpha Theta
  • Setting Suburban
  • Number of sororities 0
  • On-campus religious organizations (Appears as submitted by school) Five-college Unitarian Universalist Society, Hillel, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Pathfinders
  • Other on-campus organizations 1%
  • Percent students who are frat sororities N/A
  • Number of on-campus international organizations (Appears as submitted by school) Asian-American Student Union, Office of Black Student Affairs, Wanawake Weusi, Pan-African Student Association, Cafe con Leche; Chicano-Latino Student Affairs Center.
  • Alcohol Policies Yes
  • Number of frats 0
  • Other general policies class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
  • Number of frat chapter houses 0
  • Popular Event and Social Activities on Campus Turf Dinner; International Festival (hosted at Claremont McKenna College); Scripps Holiday Dinner; Motley Madness Week.
Transportation
  • Distance to nearest bus Claremont (2)
  • Public Transportation to the University No
  • Car Permitted On Campus Yes
  • Distance to nearest airport Ontario (10), Los Angeles (50)
  • Distance to nearest train Pomona (5)
Student Housing
  • College campus housing availability Yes
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are triples 5%
  • Number of housing and appartment units owned by the university 10
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are singles 62%
  • Off and remote campus housing assistance available Yes
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are undefined 1%
  • On and Off campus housing offered Yes
  • Type of housing provided for students women's dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, other housing options
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are doubles 30%
  • High speed or wireless internet in college housing 100%
  • College housing safety - Sprinkler system 50%
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are apartments 2%
  • College housing safety - Fire alarms 100%
  • Number of students using college housing 96%
Campus Services
  • Computer Courses No
  • Museums Millard Sheets Art Center (includes the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery); Performing Arts Center; Clark Humanities Museum; Richardson Dance Studio; W.M. Keck Science Center, Language and Computer Labs; Scripps College Press.
  • Wireless Network - Student wi-fi Yes
  • Number Of Wired Computers Available In Classrooms 60
  • OS of Wifi Network Microsoft
  • Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Library 6
  • Student Computer Availability Yes
  • Library On Campus Yes
  • Number of e-books 12,087
  • Tutoring and Remedial Help N/A
  • Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Other Locations 26
  • Location Of Available Computers computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
  • Internet Access Yes
  • Number Of Books in Library 2,476,503
  • Student Allowed To Post A Web Page Yes
  • Number Of Wired Computers Available In Campus Labs(est) 53
  • Basic Services Provided nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
  • Student Email Accounts Yes
  • Number of Audiovisuals-cds,videos,dvds 10,861
  • Location Of Area With Wireless Support in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
  • Number Of Microforms 1,455,319
  • Campus Safety late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
  • Counseling Services minority student, career, military, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
  • Library Facilities Glanville Music Library; Visual Resources Library; eight (8) residence hall Browsing Rooms, Honnold/Mudd Library, Denison Library, Seeley G. Mudd Science Library, Sprague Library
  • Estimated Capacity Of Wireless Network 350
  • Number Of Subscriptions 17,502
  • Online Course Registration Available No
Student Employment and Career
  • Employed Students after 6 Months N/A
  • Airforce ROTC on campus? Offered at cooperating institution (Harvey Mudd College)
  • Employed Students after 2 years N/A
  • Army ROTC on campus? Offered at cooperating institution (Claremont McKenna College)
  • Navy ROTC on campus? Not offered
  • The average earnings of employed undergrads 3,600
  • Number of undergraduates (only) with employment 5%
  • Career placment and training on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
  • Does the school discourage student employment No
  • Student Employment Fedral Work Study Program Available
  • Employed Students after 1 year N/A
  • Top Companies Selecting Students For Jobs The two organizations with whom Scripps students most frequently work are Peace Corps and Teach for America.Other coporations include: Anthropologie, Avid Technology, Broad Art Foundation, City of Hope, Americorps, The FDIC, Granite Broadcasting Corpo
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