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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           EDUCATION &
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Agnes Scott College                                                                             DEVELOPMENT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            WORKFORCE


                                                                                                                                                                   Agnes Scott College is a place where
                                                                                                                                                                   scholarship, leadership, and global

                                                                                                                                                                   engagement are not just valued – they
                                                                                                                                                                   are a fundamental, intentional part of
                                                                                                                                                                   the college culture.

                                                                                                                                                                       or 130 years, Agnes Scott has been educating
                                                                                                                                                                       students to think deeply, live honorably, and engage
                                                                                                                                                                  F the intellectual and social challenges of their
                                                                                                                                                                   times. Offering 34 undergraduate majors and 31 minors,
                                                                                                                                                                   Agnes Scott is home to SUMMIT, a signature educational
                                                                                                                                                                   experience providing every student with an individualized
                                                                                                                                                                   course of study and co-curricular experiences that
                                                                                                                                                                   develop leadership abilities and understanding
                                                                                                                                                                   of complex global issues.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                graduate certificates in data visualization, and evaluation
                                                                                                                                                                   As a result of SUMMIT, Agnes Scott ranked No. 1 in    and assessment methods. Graduate programs at Agnes
                                                                                                                                                                   the country among national liberal arts colleges on    Scott are open to women and men who are interested in
                                                                                                                                                                   the Most Innovative Schools list in U.S. News & World   refreshing their careers. Classes meet weekly in person to
                                                                                                                                                                   Report’s 2019 edition of “Best Colleges.” U.S. News    foster professional relationships and are taught by faculty
                                                                                                                                                                   & World Report also ranked Agnes Scott No. 1 among   who are industry leaders.
                                                                                                                                                                   national liberal arts colleges that promote social
                                                                                                                                                                   mobility, and No. 2 nationally for                        With numerous research and internship
                                                                                                                                                                   Best Undergraduate Teaching.                              opportunities, and more than 70 student   Year Founded: 1889
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             clubs and organizations, students
                                                                                                                                                                   Agnes Scott now offers a master’s                         are immersed in a supportive, vibrant,   Enrollment Numbers: 1,006 students (fall 2018)
                                                                                                                                                                   degree in social innovation; master’s                     diverse environment at the college,   Annual Tuition: $40,920; Room and board: $12,330
                                                                                                                                                                   degrees and graduate certificates in                      where they form lifelong friendships   Number of Degrees Offered: 34
                                                                                                                                                                   writing and digital communication                         with fellow Scotties and leave with the   Student/Professor Ratio: 10:1
                                                                                                                                                                   and applied technology; and                               skills to lead everywhere.

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