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Scripps College - Diversity - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Diversity

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Quick Stats

African American 4%
Asian American 13%
Hispanic 8%
International 2%
Native American 1%
White 49%
Unknown 23%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 60%
Common States of Residence
  • Arizona
  • Foreign countries
  • Oregon
  • Texas
  • Washington
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 2%
18-19: 47%
20-21: 46%
22-24: 4%
25+: 1%
Female Faculty 56%
Male Faculty 44%
Faculty Diversity African American: 3%
Asian American: 12%
Hispanic: 4%
International: 1%
Native American: 0%
White: 79%
Unknown: 0%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Scripps has a student body of approximately 780 to 800 students, with more than half being from out of state. Students come from a wide range of hometowns, with many from big cities and others from tiny suburbs and secluded towns. There is a small amount of international students every year, coming from anywhere from Indonesia to Columbia. The largest minority on campus is Asians and Asian-Americans, who make up roughly 15 percent of the student population. Other minorities comprise about nine percent of the population, which signifies a lack of diversity that has become a rising issue of concern amongst students. The openness to sexuality is very great on campus, and exploration and the embracement of differences are emphasized. Recently, there has been a growing focus on diversity on and off campus, and students are becoming more active in both teaching and learning about issues that address differences and their beauty.

Also, the diversity of class and economic background does not have a very extensive range. Almost all of the students at Scripps are from a middle- to upper-middle-class family. This factor is a concern to many of the students, and there are many efforts to influence the college towards recruiting more students from a variety of backgrounds. Although there are opportunities on campus and across the Claremont campuses for students to be exposed to diversity and involved in class, cultural, and ethnic activities, the diversity on campus remains very limited.

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Diversity at Scripps College

Scrippsie2015

'15

Legal Studies

4.2
A-

Quite Diverse

I would say Scripps is more diverse than it is given credit for. Maybe this is a recent trend or something, but I see people from almost all ethnicities pretty frequently. Plus the international population is notable. As a freshman, I have met other freshmen from China, India, Malaysia, Mauritius and Spain. There are many first-gen students too, and no prevalence of one type of economic background.

Nov 09, 2011

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Diversity at Scripps College

scrippsie14

'14

Psychology

3.1
B-

Diversity

There isn't much diversity when it comes to ethnic/racial on campus. However, there is diversity in economic background, and religion and sexual orientation.

Oct 25, 2011

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Diversity at Scripps College

whenelephantsfli

'14

Communication and Media Studies

3.1
B-

Scripps Diversity

The diversity at Scripps is ok to say the least. Although they accepted 300 Asians this year, they only accepted 12 African American/ Black students.

Sep 19, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How diverse is the student body in the following areas?

How diverse is your personal circle of friends in the following areas?

How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

How would you best describe your personal political beliefs?

How would you best describe the political beliefs of campus as a whole?

Facts

Gay Pride

There is large proportional gay population at Scripps, and there’s safe space for queer and questioning students to freely discuss issues of importance amongst themselves. The Queer Resource Center (the 5-College organization for lesbian/gay/bisexual students) helps to build a queer community within the colleges.

Political Activity

Scrippsies are known to be very liberal and proactive in their political views. Many of the students are involved in the Democratic and Republican clubs of the Claremont colleges. Booths are set up during election periods and voting information is readily available, as are ways to become more informed on the issues.

Economic Status

A very large proportion of Scripps’s students are from the upper-middle to top income level, but the average Scrippsie is usually of middle-class origin.

Most Common Religions

The most popular religious student groups are Christian, although a large number of Scripps students identify themselves as atheist/agnostic. Many students also take advantage of on-campus opportunities to explore other religions, such as Zen Buddhism.

Minority Clubs on Campus

There are not many minority clubs on campus, but usually there are one or two prominent on each campus. Most are open to students of all five colleges, although students usually are most involved on their own campus. There is an on-campus organization for Latina Scripps students called Café Con Leche, which puts together a series of campus-wide events, including monthly dinners inspired by a particular Spanish-speaking country.

Did You Know?

There is a Diversity Mentoring Program through the Scripps College Alumnae Association to provide support and resources to underrepresented backgrounds including, but not limited to, categories of race, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, class, age, gender, sexuality, and physical ableness.

The most recent Strategic Plan of Scripps cites diversity as a responsibility—“increase diversity in all aspects of academic and campus life and among all members of the community.”

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