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Agnes Scott College Demographics & Diversity

Decatur, Georgia

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Agnes Scott College are predominantly Black with a significant White population. The school has very high racial diversity. 67% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Agnes Scott College students
Race Percent of Students
White 33%
Black 34%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 6%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 8%
International 8%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

Agnes Scott College is a women's college. There are more female students than male students enrolled at Agnes Scott College with a gender ratio of 98% women to 2% men.  Though it is a women's college, 2.15% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Agnes Scott College has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Agnes Scott College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 2%
Women 98%
Enrollment by gender for Agnes Scott College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 24
Women 1,090

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Agnes Scott College serves a low number of students outside of Georgia, with 58 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Agnes Scott College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 58%
Out of State 38%
Foreign 2%
Unknown Location 3%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$69,580 per year

41% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,114
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 3.4%
Part time Undergrads 0.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=138600 IPEDS survey data for Agnes Scott College.

Last updated February 24, 2024