Agnes Scott College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

Racial Diversity Index: 74%

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 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

Gender Diversity Index: 2%

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 99% women to 1% men. Though it is a women's college, 1.11% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Agnes Scott College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Agnes Scott College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	1%
Women	99%

Enrollment by gender for Agnes Scott College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	12
Women	1,067

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 28%

Agnes Scott College draws 71 percent of students from Georgia, 27 percent from other states, and 1 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Georgia, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Agnes Scott College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	71%
Out of State	27%
Foreign	1%
Unknown Location	1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$69,580 per year

38% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,079

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	3.4%
Part-time undergraduates	0.9%

Other Colleges to Consider

Students applying to Agnes Scott College often consider these colleges

Georgia State University

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Oglethorpe University

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Bob Jones University

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=138600.

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