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Scripps College
  • 4 Year
  • CLAREMONT, CA
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Women's College
Claremont Colleges SystemScripps College
#8 in Best Women's Colleges in America
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • CLAREMONT, CA
  • 476 reviews
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    Scripps College Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    A
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    Yes
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    100%
    Average Housing Cost
    $9,958 / year
    Poll
    88%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 83 responses
    Poll
    70%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 37 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    A minus
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $8,328 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 26 responses
    • Dining hall
      42%
    • The Village if you want to go out to eat
      23%
    • The Motley Coffehouse
      15%
    • The Hub
      12%
    • Jay's Place
      8%
    95%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 37 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B+
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B minus
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 23 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      48%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      48%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      4%

    Safety

    Safety
    B+
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    96%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 26 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 27 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      37%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      52%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      7%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      4%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 22 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      27%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      68%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      5%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 40 responses
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      3%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      53%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      45%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball, WaterPolo

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, Film Society, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Model UN, Newspaper, Radio Station, Student Government
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Musical Theater, Music Ensembles, Symphony Orchestra
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 22 responses
    • Candlelight Dinners
      27%
    • Afternoon Tea
      23%
    • Matriculation
      18%
    • Late Night Snack
      9%
    • Student-Faculty Dinners
      9%
    • Diva Dance
      5%
    • First-club meetings
      5%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    C+
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 30 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      70%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      10%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      13%
    • Parties? What parties?
      7%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 17 responses
    • The biggest events are on the other campuses
      53%
    • Euro Trash
      24%
    • Halloween
      12%
    • Multiple
      12%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    0%
    Women in Sororities
    0%
    82%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 22 responses
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