Agnes Scott College Average GPA & Admissions

Decatur, GA · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 62% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.63, as reported by the college for 2025–26
  • SAT, middle 50%: 620–695 reading and writing, 540–635 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 25–31 composite
  • Average net price: $25,609 a year (2022–23)
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Agnes Scott College average GPA

Agnes Scott College reported an average high school GPA of 3.63 for its first-year students, in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPAShare of first-year students
4.0
18.7%
3.75–3.99
20.7%
3.50–3.74
31.6%
3.25–3.49
16.1%
3.00–3.24
8.8%
2.50–2.99
4.1%
First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Agnes Scott College reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Agnes Scott College acceptance rate

Agnes Scott College admitted 1,299 of 2,090 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 62%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Agnes Scott College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Decatur, Georgia, with 843 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Agnes Scott College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing620660695
SAT Math540580635
ACT Composite252731
27% submitted SAT scores and 17% submitted ACT scores, as Agnes Scott College reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1260 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Agnes Scott College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Agnes Scott College's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Agnes Scott College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $25,609 a year at Agnes Scott College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

How hard is it to get into Agnes Scott College?

Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Agnes Scott College admitted 62% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

Is there a minimum GPA for Agnes Scott College?

Agnes Scott College doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.63, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

What GPA do most Agnes Scott College students have?

71% of Agnes Scott College's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (31.6%) had 3.50–3.74, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

How much does GPA matter at Agnes Scott College?

A lot: Agnes Scott College requires high school GPA, high school record and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What percent of applicants does Agnes Scott College accept?

Agnes Scott College's acceptance rate was 62% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,299 of 2,090 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.

Does Agnes Scott College require the SAT or ACT?

Check Agnes Scott College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Agnes Scott College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 27% sent SAT scores and 17% sent ACT scores.

What are Agnes Scott College's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of Agnes Scott College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 620–695 in reading and writing and 540–635 in math; ACT composite 25–31, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Is a 3.5 GPA good enough for Agnes Scott College?

It would be within the usual range there: 29% of Agnes Scott College's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 62% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

Can you get college credit for AP scores at Agnes Scott College?

Yes. Agnes Scott College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

How much does Agnes Scott College cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $25,609 a year at Agnes Scott College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check Agnes Scott College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Agnes Scott CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. Agnes Scott College Common Data Set 2025–26Agnes Scott College: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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