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Agnes Scott College
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Location : United States ,Georgia
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Since 1889, Agnes Scott has inspired students to discover new opportunities, new challenges and new strengths through a liberal arts education in a setting dedicated to women. Our award-winning faculty helps students gain the tools—a well-rounded knowledge of the arts and sciences, critical thinking and leadership skills, and an appreciation of world cultures—that provide a lifetime of success and satisfaction.
Visit Agnes Scott today to discover why we’re one of the top liberal arts colleges and most beautiful campuses in the nation. And see how we’re dedicated to helping our students grow as individuals, scholars, professionals and citizens of the world.
About the college
Agnes Scott College is an independent undergraduate college in the United States. Agnes Scott's campus lies in downtown Decatur, Georgia, nestled inside the perimeter of the bustling metro-Atlanta area.
The college was founded in 1889 as Decatur Female Seminary by a group of Presbyterians under the leadership of their minister, Frank H. Gaines. In 1890, the name was changed to Agnes Scott Institute to honor the mother of the college's primary benefactor, Col. George Washington Scott. The name was changed again to Agnes Scott College in 1906, and remains today a liberal arts college for women.
Agnes Scott currently enrolls 1040 students. The student to faculty ratio is 10:1 and 100% of the tenure-track faculty hold terminal degrees.
The college offers 34 undergraduate majors and 31 minors and is affiliated with numerous institutions, including Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University School of Nursing. Students who graduate from Agnes Scott receive a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree.
Agnes Scott is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The current mission of the college, adopted in 2002, states: Agnes Scott College educates women to think deeply, live honorably and engage the intellectual and social challenges of their times.
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Agnes Scott College enrolls students of diverse backgrounds, interests and talents whose academic and personal qualities promise success. We encourage all qualified students to apply. Learn more about what we look for (and what's required) below.
Who Can Apply
Qualified students of any race, age, creed or national or ethnic origin are encouraged to apply to Agnes Scott. In addition, as a learning community that embraces its identity and mission as a women’s college and its commitment to inclusive excellence, we admit students who were assigned female at birth, as well as, those who were assigned male or female at birth, but who now identify as female, transgender, agender, gender fluid or non-binary.
Recommended Academic Credentials/Transcripts
Your record of achievement in secondary school is the most reliable indicator of your future success in college. The recommended high school academic program is a minimum of:
- 4 years of English
- 2 years of a foreign language
- 3 years of mathematics (algebra I, algebra II and geometry)
- 2 years of a laboratory science (biology, chemistry or physics)
- 2 years of a social science
If you have advanced standing credit (AP, IP, A or O levels, etc.), please refer to our Pre-College Credit .
Credits and diplomas must be earned at recognized institutions. We will accept students without the recommended number of courses in a particular field on a case by case basis.
* You must arrange to send your official transcripts to Agnes Scott College in a sealed envelope. Or, the official document may be attested and verified by your high school principal, headmaster or an administrator at the U.S. Education Center in your country. Unattested photocopies or documents that have been faxed or scanned are not acceptable.
Test Scores
The submission of SAT or ACT scores is optional for international applicants. However, applications must include at least one of the following:
- SAT/ACT scores (SAT school code is 5002; ACT school code is 0780)
- InitialView video interview (Through this third-party service, you can participate in an unscripted interview, discussing your academic and personal background to help your Agnes Scott admission counselor get to know you better. Please note: There is a cost associated with this service. The link above will take you to InitialView, the recommended provider of this service. Interviews should be completed and submitted prior to application deadlines.)
You will have the opportunity to tell us which option you have selected on the supplement to the Common Application and we will use your choice as an indication of academic readiness for college.
Note that Agnes Scott does not require the ACT's writing portion or the SAT's optional essay.
Proof of English Language Proficiency
To be a student at Agnes Scott, you must be able to proficiently communicate in English from the first day of classes. Because of this expectation, if your native language is not English, you are required to submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or provide alternative evidence of English language proficiency.
| Test | Minimum Score |
| TOEFL iBT | 80 |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
| CAE | 176 |
| ELS | Level 12 Certificate |
| SAT Verbal/ACT English | 520/20 |
While a valid TOEFL, IELTS or CAE score can satisfy Agnes Scott’s English language proficiency requirement, this requirement can also be met through the following alternatives:
- Your country of origin is also an English-speaking country and English is your native language.
English test scores are not required of applicants from the following countries: Anguilla, Antigua/Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada (Except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), the Grenadines, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica/other West Indies, Liberia, Montserrat, New Zealand, South Africa, St. Helena, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos, United Kingdom, United States - You have earned at least one of the following:
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An associate's degree from a U.S. institution of higher education meeting Agnes Scott’s English course equivalency
- Graduation from a U.S. high school following three years of continuous enrollment. (Remember to send your official SAT/ACT scores.)
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- You have earned a minimum score from one of the following tests:
* Arrange to send the official examination result directly from the examination council to Agnes Scott College in a sealed envelope. Or, the official document may be attested and verified by the high school principal, headmaster, or an administrator at the U.S. Education Center in your country. Unattested photocopies or documents that have been faxed or scanned are not acceptable.Alternative Test/Program Minimum Score/Qualification ELS Language Centers Level 12 Certificate General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) Examination*
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International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Examination *C in English Language (not English as a Second Language)
Documentation of Financial Support
If you must obtain an I-20 document (F-1 Visa) in order to attend Agnes Scott, you are required to show proof of financial support. Additionally, if you are an F-1 Visa holder in the U.S., you MUST provide a copy of your current Visa status. Applicants who are in the U.S. with any other Visa type (e.g., H-4, L-2, etc.) must also show proof of financial support.
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Living on campus is an integral part of the living and learning experience. The Office of Residence Life provides an interactive community, not just a place to sleep. All staff and resources support the educational and social growth of students as they take advantage of this benefit. Residence halls are almost entirely self-governed within the policies of the college and the Office of Residence Life.
Agnes Scott’s residence halls are comfortable and inviting, providing students with diverse residential options designed to support students’ transition to independent life after college. All residence hall rooms have wifi services. All buildings have common television viewing areas with basic digital services and common laundry facilities. Each Avery Glen apartment has its own washer and dryer. Custodial service is provided in all common area bathrooms, lounges and corridors. Custodial service is not provided in Avery Glen apartments. All campus residential buildings (excluding Avery Glen apartments and the Theme Houses) have elevators.
Residence Halls
With many buildings constructed at the turn of the 19th century, Agnes Scott’s 100-acre campus provides the close-knit communal setting expected of the traditional liberal arts experience.
Residence Hall Assignments
First-year students are assigned to either Walters or Winship halls. Students who do not select a roommate will be matched by the office of residence life.
Transfer students are assigned in all halls based upon availability.
Scholarships
Currently there are no scholarships available.
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