Agnes Scott College is a women's liberal arts college in Decatur, Georgia, near Atlanta. As of 2004, the college enrolls around 1,000
students. Agnes Scott is affiliated with the Presbyterian
Church. The school awards bachelor of arts degrees in 30 majors and has one master's degree program in teaching secondary
English.The college was founded in 1889 as
Decatur Female Seminary by Presbyterian
minister Frank H. Gaines. In 1890, the name was changed to
Agnes Scott Institute to
honor the mother of the college's primary benefactor, Col. George Washington Scott. The name was changed again to
Agnes Scott College
in 1906. Agnes Scott Hall, the oldest building on campus, was built in 1891 and once housed
the entire school.Students at Agnes Scott are known as "Scotties." As a campus tradition, alumnae prepare care packages for students during
finals week. The school colors of Agnes Scott are purple and white while the mascot is the Scottie Dog. As of 2004, Agnes Scott
was rated as the top women's school in the South and number 7 in the country out of roughly 200 women's schools nationwide. It
was also called the best liberal arts college in Georgia. The 2005 edition of US News and World Report's rankings for best
liberal arts colleges places Agnes Scott as number 53 in the country.Agnes Scott is known for its large endowment. A high percentage of students receive academic scholarships to this selective
private institution.