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Scripps Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

83% 4-Year Graduation Rate
87% 6-Year Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate

Scripps College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Scripps first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Scripps retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Scripps Retention Rate

80% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, Scripps has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in California, the average is 73.07%.

Scripps Retention  80 out of 100
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California Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Scripps80%
Nationwide70.57%
California73.07%

Scripps Graduation Rates

87% 6-Year Graduation Rate
9.20% Transfer Rate
3.45% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 228 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

83% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 87% in six years, and 87% in eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Scripps graduation rate 87%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Scripps? The standard length of time for most students is 4.05 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  82%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  87%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  87%
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Scripps Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years21582%
Six Years22887%
Eight Years00%
Did Not Complete3313%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Scripps Drop Out Rate

Approximately 33 students or 13% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 33 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred2472.7%
Dropped Out927.3%

Scripps Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian90%
Black / African-American86%
Hispanic94%
International91%
Multi-Ethnic94%
Unknown93%
White85%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Scripps are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Scripps Graduation Rates

98% First-Time, Full-Time
88% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Scripps College represent 98% of the students in the class of 2015, and 99.56% of Scripps bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 83%, first-time students in the Scripps class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Scripps graduation rate was 88%, and by the eight year mark, 88% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  83 out of 100
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Scripps First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsScrippsNationwide
Four Years83%37.92%
Six Years88%46.43%
Eight Years88%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Scripps Drop Out Rates

30 first-time / full-time students or 12% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred2170.00%
Dropped Out930.00%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Scripps first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

2% Returning, Full-Time
25% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

4 Scripps students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.53% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 25%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

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Scripps Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsScrippsNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years25%53.83%
Eight Years25%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Scripps Drop Out Rates

3 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred3100.00%
Dropped Out00.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Scripps returning, part-time students.

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