Agnes Scott College

What Agnes Scott College does

Agnes Scott College is a private nonprofit women's liberal arts college founded in 1889 and located on a single campus at 141 E. College Ave., Decatur, Georgia, part of metro Atlanta. It serves primarily undergraduate women through 28+ majors, minors, and dual-degree programs spanning arts and humanities, sciences, social sciences, and health-related fields, while also enrolling graduate and post-baccalaureate students in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP-accredited M.A.), Medical Sciences Accelerated (M.S., in-person and fully online), Physician Assistant Studies, School Counseling (M.A.), and pre-medical/pre-allied health certificate programs.

The college's academic platform is built around SUMMIT, a four-year signature experience that gives 100% of students access to advisors, faculty advisors, and career coaches, plus experiential requirements such as SCALE externships in Atlanta and Global Journeys study abroad (over one-third of students study abroad). The college runs on standard higher-ed infrastructure: Canvas for online/hybrid delivery, Handshake for the career services job board (with over 500,000 jobs), Interfolio for health-professions applications, and ELC/Tevera for clinical hour tracking. Distinctive platform assets include ARCHE cross-registration with 19 Atlanta-area institutions (Emory, Georgia Tech, Spelman, etc.), unique medical-school linkage agreements with Morehouse School of Medicine, PCOM, and NYITCOM, and clinical pipelines into Emory Healthcare, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Grady, and the CDC.

Revenue is generated through undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees, post-baccalaureate tuition (federal-aid-eligible), and a multi-year Ring Leaders capital campaign targeting $120 million in donations. Other revenue lines include the 2025-launched Historic Properties short-term rental program and corporate partnerships sponsoring SCALE externships (Microsoft, Porsche, Zoo Atlanta). Reported outcomes include 95% of graduates employed or in advanced study within a year, an 81% internship or mentored-research completion rate, and 100% comprehensive exam pass rate for inaugural counseling cohorts.

Name

Agnes Scott College

Legal name

Agnes Scott College

Website

https://agnesscott.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Agnes Scott College is a private nonprofit women's liberal arts college in Decatur, Georgia, founded in 1889, offering 28+ undergraduate majors plus graduate and post-baccalaureate programs in counseling, medical sciences, physician assistant, and pre-health fields. It serves primarily undergraduate women with a signature four-year SUMMIT experiential learning model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Liberal Arts)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Liberal arts education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Medical sciences preparation
• Clinical mental health counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Decatur

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate tuition and fees for residential liberal arts education. The college offers comprehensive financial aid and scholarships.
2. Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Programs: Revenue from graduate programs including Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A.), Medical Sciences Accelerated (M.S.), Medical Sciences Online Accelerated (M.S.), and various post-bacc certificate programs. Tuition varies by program.
3. Donations and Fundraising: The Ring Leaders campaign aims to raise $120 million for the college's long-term success. Annual giving and major gift programs support operations and scholarships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Agnes Scott College delivers residential undergraduate liberal arts education (over 28 majors, minors, and dual degree programs) along with graduate degree programs and post-baccalaureate certificates through in-person and online modalities. Signature offerings include the SUMMIT four-year career development program, the Agnes Accelerated 4+1 bridge program for combined bachelor's and master's degrees, and CACREP-accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Medical Sciences Accelerated (M.S.), Physician Assistant Studies, and School Counseling programs.

Product overview

Agnes Scott College is a women's liberal arts college offering a comprehensive educational portfolio. The undergraduate program provides over 28 majors, minors, and dual degree programs. Graduate offerings include Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP-accredited M.A.), Medical Sciences Accelerated (both in-person and online M.S. formats), Physician Assistant Studies (M.M.S.), School Counseling (M.A.), and multiple post-baccalaureate certificates in pre-medical and pre-allied health fields. The Agnes Accelerated 4+1 Bridge Program enables undergraduates to earn bachelor's and master's degrees in five years. Unique experiential programs include SUMMIT (100% student participation in advising), SCALE (Atlanta leadership externships), Science Center for Women (STEM support), Career Exploration Center (four career communities), and funding programs for internships including Advantage Award and Bevier Summer Public Health Internship. Partnership programs include Early Acceptance CNL with Augusta University and Education Bridge with Mercer University.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SUMMIT: Agnes Scott's signature experiential learning program that provides students with advisors, faculty advisors, career coaches, and experiential learning opportunities.
• SCALE (Sophomore Class Atlanta Leadership Experience)
• SUMMIT STEM Scholars Program
• Science Center for Women
• Agnes Accelerated
• Medical Sciences Accelerated

Products and services

• Undergraduate Majors & Minors Liberal arts undergraduate education offering over 28 majors, minors, and dual degree programs across arts & humanities, language & culture, math & science, medicine & health sciences, and social science. Delivered on the residential Decatur, Georgia campus.
• Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling CACREP-accredited two-year master's program preparing students to become Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), offered with daytime or evening cohort options and an intersectional approach to mental health training.
• Master of Science in Medical Sciences Accelerated 12-month in-person cohort program that distinguishes students for competitive medical and health professions programs including medical school, physician assistant, dental, and veterinary programs. Includes MCAT test prep at no additional cost.
• Master of Science in Medical Sciences Online Accelerated 12-month fully online program for students who have completed medical sciences prerequisites in-person. Features asynchronous classes in advanced sciences with MCAT test prep included.
• Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies Graduate program preparing students for physician assistant careers.
• Master of Arts in School Counseling Graduate program preparing students for school counseling careers.
• Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Accelerated Graduate certificate program for career-changers and those seeking to strengthen their medical school applications.
• Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Bridge Graduate certificate program bridging undergraduate studies to medical school preparation.
• Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Allied Health Graduate certificate program preparing students for careers as physician assistants, pharmacists, physical therapists, or other allied health professions. Includes linkage opportunity with the Agnes Scott Physician Assistant program.
• Agnes Accelerated 4+1 Bridge Program Bachelor's-to-master's bridge year program allowing current Scotties with 76 credit hours to seamlessly blend undergraduate SUMMIT experience with graduate studies, earning both degrees in five years.
• SUMMIT Experiential Learning Program Signature experiential learning program where 100% of students work with SUMMIT advisors, faculty advisors, and career coaches. Includes Global Journeys, SCALE externships, and professional development.
• Sophomore Class Atlanta Leadership Experience (SCALE) Weeklong externship during Peak Week where sophomores form teams and work with Atlanta-area corporations and nonprofit organizations for leadership and career readiness experience.
• Early Acceptance Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Program Accelerated nursing master's degree partnership with Augusta University College of Nursing. 16-month program following Agnes Scott graduation with NCLEX eligibility.
• Education Bridge Program Accelerated 5-year program with Mercer University's Tift College of Education, earning a bachelor's from Agnes Scott and Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) from Mercer.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of Scotties employed or pursuing advanced degrees within one year of graduation
• +4 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• ARCHE (Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-registration partnership allowing Agnes Scott students to take courses at 19 member institutions including Emory University, Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Morehouse, and Spelman. Students can cross-register for up to 18 semester hours on a space-available basis.
• Mercer University - Tift College of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation Bridge Program offering accelerated path to Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT). Agnes Scott students apply in junior year, take courses during senior year, and complete MAT after graduation at Mercer University in five years total.
• Augusta University College of NursingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly Acceptance Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Program allows qualified Agnes Scott students to receive conditional acceptance to Augusta University's 16-month accelerated nursing master's program during their senior year.
• Morehouse School of MedicineflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinkage agreement for Medical Sciences master's students meeting specific criteria. Eligible full-time students starting in summer semester can apply for linkage to M.D. degree at Morehouse University School of Medicine.
• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinkage agreement for qualified Medical Sciences students committed to osteopathic medicine, providing pathway to Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree.
• New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinkage agreement for eligible Medical Sciences students to apply for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree at NYITCOM Jonesboro, AK campus.
• Agnes Scott College Physician Assistant ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal linkage opportunity for Pre-Allied Health and Medical Sciences students providing guaranteed interview for admission consideration into the Agnes Scott PA program.
• Emory HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnerships providing clinical practicum sites, volunteer opportunities, and career connections for health professions students including Medical Sciences, Pre-Med, and Post-Bacc programs.
• Children's Healthcare of AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical and volunteer placement site for health professions students. Includes Egleston, Scottish Rite, and Hughes Spalding hospital locations.
• Grady Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical practicum and volunteer site for health professions students completing Medical Sciences Accelerated and Post-Bacc programs.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBevier Summer Public Health Internship Program provides funding for full-time summer research opportunities mentored by CDC specialists. Also STEM Scholars Program site visit destination.
• MicrosoftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCALE partner organization providing sophomore externship placements for leadership and career readiness experience.
• Porsche Cars of North AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCALE partner providing 2025 sophomore externship placements for students to observe corporate leadership and organizational operations.
• Zoo AtlantaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCALE partner providing biodiversity conservation externship experience and arts administration opportunities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Spelman College: Historically Black women's liberal arts college located in Atlanta, GA—the same metro as Agnes Scott. Directly comparable women's college model with overlapping ARCHE cross-registration network.
• Smith College: One of the Seven Sisters women's liberal arts colleges in Northampton, MA. Directly comparable to Agnes Scott as a private, residential women's liberal arts institution with similar scale and academic positioning.
• Scripps College: Women's liberal arts college in Claremont, CA (Claremont Consortium). Comparable on women's residential liberal arts model and similar small scale.
• Sweet Briar College: Small women's liberal arts college in Virginia. Comparable on women's residential liberal arts model at the lower end of the Seven Sisters-adjacent peers.
• Barnard College: Affiliated women's liberal arts college connected to Columbia University in New York. Comparable as a private women's liberal arts college with undergraduate residential focus.
• Bryn Mawr College: Seven Sister women's liberal arts college near Philadelphia. Comparable on women's residential liberal arts, smaller scale, and HAW-member coordination among peer colleges.
• Mount Holyoke College: Seven Sister women's liberal arts college in South Hadley, MA. Comparable as a private women's liberal arts college with similar size, programs, and admissions characteristics.
• Wellesley College: Another Seven Sister women's liberal arts college near Boston. Closely comparable on women's residential liberal arts model, undergraduate scale, and tuition-driven revenue model.

Regional players

• Oglethorpe University: Small private liberal arts university located in Brookhaven, GA—also in metro Atlanta. Comparable as a small private nonprofit liberal arts institution serving the Atlanta region with similar scale and program breadth.

Broad incumbents

• Emory University: Larger Atlanta-based private research university. Agnes Scott's ARCHE cross-registration partner and overlapping Atlanta healthcare partner, but a much broader-serving institution with overlapping graduate/counseling/medical programs that compete for similar markets.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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