Scripps College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 67%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Scripps College are predominantly White with a smaller Asian population. The school has high racial diversity. 52% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Scripps College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	48%
Black	4%
Hispanic	11%
Asian	16%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	8%
International	4%
Race Unknown	8%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

Gender Diversity Index: 1%

Scripps College is a women's college. There are significantly more female students than male students enrolled at Scripps College with a gender ratio of 99.38% women to 0.62% men. Though it is a women's college, 0.62% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Scripps College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Scripps College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	0.62%
Women	99.38%

Enrollment by gender for Scripps College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	7
Women	1,130

Geographic Diversity

Medium

Geographic Diversity Index: 61%

Scripps College draws 39 percent of students from California, 54 percent from other states, and 8 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside California, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Scripps College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	39%
Out of State	54%
Foreign	8%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$79,153 per year

12% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,137

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	0.2%
Part-time undergraduates	0.3%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=123165.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026