Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Scripps's yield is 11 pts higher than Whitman's
Yield rate - 2
Scripps's SAT midpoint is 75 points higher than Whitman's
SAT midpoint - 3
Whitman admits 38% vs. 38% at Scripps
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- ScrippsVery selective
- WhitmanVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 25–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- ScrippsTest-optional
- WhitmanTest-optional
How they read a record
Scripps
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered.
Whitman
The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Scripps | Whitman |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Considered |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Important | Required |
| Essay | Very important | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Scripps College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Scripps College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why