Claremont, California · Private · 1,113 undergrads
Scripps College admitted 40% of applicants for fall 2025 (1,288 of 3,229, Common Data Set 2025-26). Scripps College admitted 51% of early decision applicants (141 of 275). Of the 319 students who took a spot on the wait list, 70 were admitted (22%). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1430–1500.
The numbers
Applied
3,229
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
32–34
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
26%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$60
waivers exist
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Can I get into Scripps College?
40% of applicants get in
Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1430–1500 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
3,229 applied, 1,288 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does Scripps College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked Scripps College's fall 2027 rule yet. Scripps College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
537 students were offered a wait-list spot and 319 took one. 70 of them got in (22%).
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
What Scripps College looks at
Counts most
How hard your classes were, GPA, essay, character.
Counts a lot
Recommendations.
Also considered
Class rank, SAT or ACT scores, interview, activities, talent or ability, first in your family to go to college, where you live, volunteering, work experience.
As Scripps College rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Scripps College's acceptance rate?
Scripps College admitted 40% of applicants for fall 2025 (1,288 of 3,229, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Scripps College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1430–1500. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into Scripps College early decision?
For fall 2025, 141 of 275 early decision applicants got in (51%), against 40% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does Scripps College take students off the wait list?
537 students were offered a wait-list spot and 319 took one. 70 of them got in (22%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
