Scripps College: Admission & Tests

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Below is a brief review of Scripps College general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Scripps College admission criteria are very strong - this school accepts only about 28% of those who apply.

This school requires you to submit reference letters with your application but does not require admission test scores.

Scripps College will usually accept your:
  • dual credits
    (from the courses giving both high school and college credits)
  • advanced placement credits
    (from the college-level courses taught in high school)
and will decline your:
  • credits for life experience

Application Fee

Application
Fee
$60
Scripps College requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Scripps College is $60.00. The graduate application fee is $228.00.

SAT Test Scores

Taking Scholastic Aptitude Test is common element of the application process. 32% of applicants at Scripps College submitted results of their SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored
SAT
Total
1430
from 690 to 740 on Reading & Writing, from 690 to 740 on Math, and from 1380 to 1480 on Total. Thus, if you got above 710 in SAT Reading & Writing, 720 in SAT Math, and 1430 in SAT Total, that is enough to be admitted at this institution.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Reading & Writing
690
710
740

SAT Math
690
720
740

SAT Total
1380
1430
1480

ACT Test Scores

Taking American College Test is not an important component of the application at Scripps College. Only 16% of applicants completed the ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
33
from 28 to 32 on English, from 33 to 36 on Math, from 8 to 10 on Writing, and from 32 to 34 on Composite. Based off those numbers, if you have got above 30 in ACT English, 35 in ACT Math, 9 in ACT Writing, and 33 in ACT Composite, then it will most likely get you admitted at this school.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT English
28
30
32

ACT Math
33
35
36

ACT Writing
8
9
10

ACT Composite
32
33
34

Contact Admissions

Phone
(909)
621-8000
To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Scripps College, please contact the college directly.

You can call this school's general information office at (909) 621-8000 or check Scripps College Website

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