
Agnes Scott College
A beautiful historic campus minutes from Atlanta's dynamic urban hub.
Acceptance rate
62.2%
SAT (mid 50%)
1160–1330
Avg net price
$24,754
after aid
Next deadline
Nov 1
ED
Testing
Required
2026 cycle
Sources: the U.S. Department of Education (2024), and Agnes Scott College’s admissions site.
Your chances
How hard is it to get in?
Getting in is the hard part. Agnes Scott College admitted 62.2% of applicants in its most recent reported class, one of the lowest rates in the country. Realistically it is a reach for every applicant, no matter how strong.
Admitted students cluster near the top of the testing range: the middle 50% score 1160–1330 on the SAT and 25–31 on the ACT. Scores at or above that band keep you in contention, but they do not decide it.
The real question is not your odds but your move. That is where Spike comes in: it reads your profile against what Agnes Scott College actually rewards, and tells you what to do next.
What they value
Reinvented Liberal Arts Experience
This is your liberal arts education, reimagined for today's student.
The curriculum is structured around SUMMIT, a signature four-year experience that integrates leadership development, global learning, professional skills building, and dedicated mentorship, allowing students to design their academic paths with faculty and advisors.
- Diverse Fields30+ majors and minors
- Personalized Advisingfaculty and advisors who know their thinking and their ambitions
- Mentored Inquiryfaculty-mentored research
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Applying
Requirements and deadlines
- Next deadlineNovember 1, 2026 (ED)
- Regular decisionMarch 15, 2027
- TestingRequired (2026 cycle)
- Recommendations0 letters
- Personal essayRequired
- ApplicationCommon App
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The essays
Supplemental essay prompts
The current prompts, straight from the application. These change year to year, so most guides you will find are a cycle behind.
Please tell us why you chose to apply to Agnes Scott College?
Up to 100 words
Agnes Scott's innovative SUMMIT experience teaches our students that leadership is more than a position. Describe a quality of leadership that you have learned in high school and how you wish to apply that quality in the future.
Up to 100 words
As part of Agnes Scott's SUMMIT experience, our courses focus on seeing the world from a global perspective, and our students have the opportunity to do so first-hand during their SUMMIT Journeys trip in their first-year. What is a global issue that is important to you, and how can you imagine yourself addressing that issue during your time at Agnes Scott?
Up to 100 words
Tell us about a leader that you admire. Who are they? How have they influenced you?
Up to 100 words
If you could visit anywhere, where would you go and why?
What's your favorite book you have read outside the classroom (not assigned reading) and why?
Every prompt, with how to approach each →
Verified from agnesscott.edu.
Cost and aid
What you will actually pay
The sticker price is about $63,283, but that is not what most families pay. After need-based aid, the average net price is $24,754.
Agnes Scott College is committed to making education accessible through a variety of merit- and need-based financial aid, including the Agnes Scott $100K+ Promise which guarantees at least a $25,000 renewable merit-based scholarship annually for admitted Fall 2026 students, and specific application-
Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $56,274.
Verified from agnesscott.edu and the U.S. Department of Education.
Campus life
The feel of the place
“A Tuesday here might involve designing your academic path with an advisor, engaging in faculty-mentored research, and connecting with a supportive community.”
The Agnes Scott campus features a mix of green space, historic buildings, trees, and walking paths, including graduate lounges, classroom buildings, lab spaces, and a dining hall.
Quick answers
Agnes Scott College FAQ
- Is Agnes Scott College test-optional?
- No. For the 2026 application cycle, Agnes Scott College requires SAT or ACT scores from first-year applicants.
- How hard is it to get into Agnes Scott College?
- Very hard. Agnes Scott College admits 62.2% of applicants, and the middle 50% of admitted students score 1160 to 1330 on the SAT. Treat it as a reach for every applicant.
- When is the Agnes Scott College application deadline?
- The next deadline is November 1, 2026 (ED). Regular Decision closes March 15, 2027.
- How much does Agnes Scott College cost?
- The list price is about $63,283, but the average price families actually pay after aid is $24,754.
- Is Agnes Scott College worth it?
- Graduates earn a median of $56,274 ten years after enrolling, and 71% graduate within six years. Value depends on your aid offer and your goals, which is exactly what Spike helps you weigh.
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