Scripps Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#31 in Liberal Arts Colleges
California Colleges
#19 in California Colleges
Scripps College is ranked 31st in Liberal Arts Colleges and 19th in California Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Scripps College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $65,950 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (38%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,500 SAT, 33 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has small number of students of 1,137.
- The financial aid amount ($40,654) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (67 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Scripps are $65,950 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Scripps College $65,950
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Scripps are $48,598 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Scripps College $48,598
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Scripps is 38% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Scripps College 38%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Scripps is 26% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Scripps College 26%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Scripps is 1,500 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Scripps College 1,500
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 1,178
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Scripps is 33 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Scripps College 33
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 75
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Scripps is 83% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Scripps College 83%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Scripps is 94% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Scripps College 94%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%
Student Population
The total student population at Scripps is 1,137 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Scripps College 1,137
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Scripps is $40,654 which is 61.64% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Scripps College $40,654
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Scripps is 10 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Scripps College 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Scripps offers 67 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.