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About Agnes Scott College
Since 1889, Agnes Scott College has empowered students to fulfill their potential through an innovative liberal arts education. We believe in big questions, global perspectives, and leading change. This is a community where the dreamers, the intellectually curious, and the socially engaged fulfill their potential.
Discover why Agnes Scott is one of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation. This is a home for those who think college should be transformative. Our goal is to open doors for talented students and help them grow as individuals, scholars, professionals and citizens of the world.
Academics at The Most Innovative College
Our undergraduate experience is defined by
SUMMIT, our approach to reinventing the liberal arts education
. Every student completes a core curriculum focused on global learning, leadership development, professional success and digital literacy, guided by their own Board of Advisors. Our
academic offerings
include programs in pre-law and pre-medicine and dual-degree programs in computer science, engineering and nursing.
Our growing number of
graduate and post-baccalaureate programs
are interdisciplinary, cutting-edge, and designed for professional and academic success. Agnes Scott’s graduate and post-bacc students are driven by curiosity and purpose and are supported by the college’s award-winning faculty.
How We Rank
Agnes Scott is ranked the
No. 1 Most Innovative National Liberal Arts College
by the U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 edition of “Best Colleges.” We were also ranked, No. 3 First-Year Experience, No. 3 Undergraduate Best Teaching, No. 4 Social Mobility and No. 6 Study Abroad. We have also been named a Best Value College by The Princeton Review.
View our rankings
National Recognition
Agnes Scott has been named a Colleges That Change Lives School (CTCL), a designation that recognizes a student-centered college experience.
The college has received awards for its sustainability efforts from Southface Energy Institute, the Georgia Trust, the Georgia Urban Forestry Council, and the Clean Air Campaign, and the STARS Gold award from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
Agnes Scott is also nationally recognized for our
SUMMIT curriculum
; the college received the Heiskell Award for Scholars as Drivers of Innovation and recognition from the Institute for International Education.
“Agnes Scott College is in itself very diverse, not just in terms of people who are here but also viewpoints. That’s what makes Agnes so strong.”
Jamila Surpris '17
Environmental Science & Sustainability
Distinguished Scottie Alumnae
Our Scotties have won Pulitzer Prizes, cracked the Billboard Top 100, and have even been elected to the Supreme Court in their state. Be inspired by the stories of these brave alumnae.
Read Agnes Scott Stories
Agnes Scott's Strategic Plan: 2021-2026
College Leadership
Board of Trustees
Office of the President
The President's Cabinet
Leocadia I. Zak
President
"Agnes Scott College is defined by SUMMIT, our award-winning global learning and leadership experience. Our students arrive as bright, eager learners, and leave in four years as social, political and economic game-changers, ready to make a difference around the world. I am grateful for our amazing faculty and staff who work with me to shape our students' futures...turning their dreams into their successful destinies." - Leocadia I. Zak
Meet Our President
By the Numbers
974
Students
11
Countries Represented
7
Graduate and Post-Bacc Programs
10:1
Student/Faculty Ratio
15
Average Class Size
28
Undergraduate Majors
Our Campus & City
Our campus is one of the most beautiful in the nation and lies at the heart of one of the most vibrant metropolitan areas in the country.
Athletics
Our six varsity teams play at the NCAA Division III level, which provides our athletes with a well-rounded collegiate experience.
History
Since 1889, Agnes Scott has been empowering students to think deeply, live honorably and engage the intellectual and social challenges of their time.
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Cookie Notice
This website uses cookies. Find out more in our
Privacy Policy
.
Agnes Scott College
>
About Us
About Agnes Scott College
Since 1889, Agnes Scott College has empowered students to fulfill their potential through an innovative liberal arts education. We believe in big questions, global perspectives, and leading change. This is a community where the dreamers, the intellectually curious, and the socially engaged fulfill their potential.
Discover why Agnes Scott is one of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation. This is a home for those who think college should be transformative. Our goal is to open doors for talented students and help them grow as individuals, scholars, professionals and citizens of the world.
Academics at The Most Innovative College
Our undergraduate experience is defined by
SUMMIT, our approach to reinventing the liberal arts education
. Every student completes a core curriculum focused on global learning, leadership development, professional success and digital literacy, guided by their own Board of Advisors. Our
academic offerings
include programs in pre-law and pre-medicine and dual-degree programs in computer science, engineering and nursing.
Our growing number of
graduate and post-baccalaureate programs
are interdisciplinary, cutting-edge, and designed for professional and academic success. Agnes Scott’s graduate and post-bacc students are driven by curiosity and purpose and are supported by the college’s award-winning faculty.
How We Rank
Agnes Scott is ranked the
No. 1 Most Innovative National Liberal Arts College
by the U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 edition of “Best Colleges.” We were also ranked, No. 3 First-Year Experience, No. 3 Undergraduate Best Teaching, No. 4 Social Mobility and No. 6 Study Abroad. We have also been named a Best Value College by The Princeton Review.
View our rankings
National Recognition
Agnes Scott has been named a Colleges That Change Lives School (CTCL), a designation that recognizes a student-centered college experience.
The college has received awards for its sustainability efforts from Southface Energy Institute, the Georgia Trust, the Georgia Urban Forestry Council, and the Clean Air Campaign, and the STARS Gold award from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
Agnes Scott is also nationally recognized for our
SUMMIT curriculum
; the college received the Heiskell Award for Scholars as Drivers of Innovation and recognition from the Institute for International Education.
“Agnes Scott College is in itself very diverse, not just in terms of people who are here but also viewpoints. That’s what makes Agnes so strong.”
Jamila Surpris '17
Environmental Science & Sustainability
Distinguished Scottie Alumnae
Our Scotties have won Pulitzer Prizes, cracked the Billboard Top 100, and have even been elected to the Supreme Court in their state. Be inspired by the stories of these brave alumnae.
Read Agnes Scott Stories
Agnes Scott's Strategic Plan: 2021-2026
College Leadership
Board of Trustees
Office of the President
The President's Cabinet
Leocadia I. Zak
President
"Agnes Scott College is defined by SUMMIT, our award-winning global learning and leadership experience. Our students arrive as bright, eager learners, and leave in four years as social, political and economic game-changers, ready to make a difference around the world. I am grateful for our amazing faculty and staff who work with me to shape our students' futures...turning their dreams into their successful destinies." - Leocadia I. Zak
Meet Our President
By the Numbers
974
Students
11
Countries Represented
7
Graduate and Post-Bacc Programs
10:1
Student/Faculty Ratio
15
Average Class Size
28
Undergraduate Majors
Our Campus & City
Our campus is one of the most beautiful in the nation and lies at the heart of one of the most vibrant metropolitan areas in the country.
Athletics
Our six varsity teams play at the NCAA Division III level, which provides our athletes with a well-rounded collegiate experience.
History
Since 1889, Agnes Scott has been empowering students to think deeply, live honorably and engage the intellectual and social challenges of their time.
Back to top