First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 15, 2026 |
| Early action II A second, later early action round. Not binding. | January 16, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | March 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: agnesscott.edu · checked September 19, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Agnes Scott College course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | Consult department for placement. If student…Consult department for placement. If student takes MAT 119 and earns a C or above, they will receives 4 credit hours and MAT 118 exemption. | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 MAT 118 | |
| Biology | 4 | 4 None See department chair for placement for…4 None See department chair for placement for students intending to major in biology or biochemistry/molecular biology. | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 3 CHE 110 See department chair for lab credit. If…3 CHE 110 See department chair for lab credit. If lab credit is given, students will fulfill the SUMMIT in the STEM breadth requirement. If no lab credit is awarded, student may take CHE 110L to fulfill the SUMMIT in the STEM breadth requirement. | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 4 ENG 110 Students who score 4/5 on both English…4 ENG 110 Students who score 4/5 on both English exams only receive the credit once. | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 4 ENG 110 Students who score 4/5 on both English…4 ENG 110 Students who score 4/5 on both English exams only receive the credit once. | |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 PSY 102 | |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 MAT 115 |
Show all 32 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | Consult department for placement. If student…Consult department for placement. If student takes MAT 119 and earns a C or above, they will receives 4 credit hours and MAT 118 exemption. | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 MAT 118 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 MAT 118 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 MAT 118, MAT 119 | |
| Biology | 4 | 4 None See department chair for placement for…4 None See department chair for placement for students intending to major in biology or biochemistry/molecular biology. | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 3 CHE 110 See department chair for lab credit. If…3 CHE 110 See department chair for lab credit. If lab credit is given, students will fulfill the SUMMIT in the STEM breadth requirement. If no lab credit is awarded, student may take CHE 110L to fulfill the SUMMIT in the STEM breadth requirement. | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 4 ENG 110 Students who score 4/5 on both English…4 ENG 110 Students who score 4/5 on both English exams only receive the credit once. | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 4 ENG 110 Students who score 4/5 on both English…4 ENG 110 Students who score 4/5 on both English exams only receive the credit once. | |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 PSY 102 | |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 MAT 115 | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 None Students who score 4/5 may receive MAT or…4 None Students who score 4/5 may receive MAT or PHY elective credits but not both. | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 4 ECO 104 Student should enroll in ECO 105; if…4 ECO 104 Student should enroll in ECO 105; if they take ECO 104, AP credit will be forfeited. If they earn qualifying scores on both Macro and Micro, they can earn 8 hours and ECO 104 and 105. | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 4 ECO 105 Student should enroll in ECO 104; if…4 ECO 105 Student should enroll in ECO 104; if they take ECO 105, AP credit will be forfeited. If they earn qualifying scores on both Macro and Micro, they can earn 8 hours and ECO 104 and 105. | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 4 None | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 None | |
| European History | 4 | 4 None | |
| Human Geography | 4 | 4 None | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 4 SPA 101, SPA 102 Students must take placement…4 SPA 101, SPA 102 Students must take placement test to determine placement into SPA 201 or SPA 202. | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 4 SPA 101, SPA 102 Student placed directly into…4 SPA 101, SPA 102 Student placed directly into SPA 202 (no placement test needed). | |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 4 None Students who score 4/5 may receive MAT or…4 None Students who score 4/5 may receive MAT or PHY elective credits but not both. | |
| Art History | 5 | 4 Visual Practices - VPS 200-level elective…4 Visual Practices - VPS 200-level elective credit See Department chair for placement in visual practices courses. | |
| Music Theory | 4 | 4 MUS 109* *Placement test must be taken for…4 MUS 109* *Placement test must be taken for possible exemption from MUS 109. | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 CHI 101, 102, 201, 202 Student exempted from CHI 202 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 4 POL 105 | |
| Drawing | 5 | 4 Visual Practices - VPS 200-level elective…4 Visual Practices - VPS 200-level elective credit See Department chair for placement in visual practices courses. | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 4 FRE 101, FRE 102 Students must take placement…4 FRE 101, FRE 102 Students must take placement test to determine placement into FRE 201 or FRE 202. | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 4 FRE 101, FRE 102, FRE 201 Student placed…4 FRE 101, FRE 102, FRE 201 Student placed directly into FRE 202 (no placement test needed). | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 4 GER 101, GER 102 Students must take placement…4 GER 101, GER 102 Students must take placement test to determine placement into GER 201 or GER 202. | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 4 GER 101, GER 102, GER 201 Student placed…4 GER 101, GER 102, GER 201 Student placed directly into GER 202 (no placement test needed). | |
| Latin | 4 | 4 LAT 202 See department chair for placement in…4 LAT 202 See department chair for placement in further Latin. | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 PHY 203 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 PHY 202 If student received a score of 3…4 PHY 202 If student received a score of 3, student might be able to place into PHY 203. If you earn a C or better in PHY 203,student will also be awarded credit for PHY 202. | |
| Precalculus | 3 | - Students who earn a 3 but then complete MAT 118…- Students who earn a 3 but then complete MAT 118 Calculus I and earn a C or better, will receive MAT 117 credit retroactively. | |
| Precalculus | 4 | 4 MAT 117 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 4 SPA 101, SPA 102, SPA 201 Student placed…4 SPA 101, SPA 102, SPA 201 Student placed directly into SPA 202 (no placement test needed). | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 4 SPA 101, SPA 102, SPA 201 See department chair…4 SPA 101, SPA 102, SPA 201 See department chair for credit and placement information. | |
| Studio Art: 2-D Design and 3-D Design | 5 | 4 Visual Practices - VPS 200-level elective…4 Visual Practices - VPS 200-level elective credit See Department chair for placement in visual practices courses. | |
| U.S. Government and Politics | 4 | 4 POL 102 | |
| U.S. History | 4 | 4 None |
Source: agnesscott.edu · checked September 23, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 38 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 22 |
| Business Administration and Management | 20 |
| Creative Writing | 16 |
| Political Science and Government | 15 |
| Public Health | 14 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 12 |
| Chemistry | 10 |
Show the other 20 majors
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 8 |
| Neuroscience | 7 |
| History | 6 |
| Economics | 6 |
| Women's Studies | 4 |
| Mathematics | 4 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 4 |
| English Language and Literature | 3 |
| Biochemistry | 3 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 3 |
| Music | 2 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 |
| African Studies | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
| Astrophysics | 1 |
| Physics | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
6,411,149 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
Nearest hub airport
Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 15.0 of 20
Elevation
1,045 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
33°F
July high
89°F
Annual snowfall
0.5 in
Days at 90°F or higher
53 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,920 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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- Clark Atlanta University7 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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