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Dickinson College is one of the leading colleges in Pennsylvania with the acceptance rate of 48%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 15 and Early Decision II - January 15 and Regular - January 15 . For more information, call 800-644-1773 or send email at admissions@dickinson.edu.

6366 Enrolled 48% Acceptance Rate N/A - N/A SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 6,366
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: 48%

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    638 - 683
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    735 - 773
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A

  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 15
    Early Decision II
    January 15
    Regular
    January 15

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African Studies.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    East Asian Studies.
    Italian Studies.
    Latin American Studies.
    Near and Middle Eastern Studies.
    Spanish and Iberian Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Neuroscience.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Management Science.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Chinese Language and Literature.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Japanese Language and Literature.
    Russian Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Legal Studies, General.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Jewish/Judaic Studies.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Archeology.
    Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
    Economics, General.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's

  • Prominent Alumni

    Kathleen Battle
    The best lyric coloratura soprano - Time Magazine
    Willian Howard Taft
    President of the United States 1908-1912
    Joseph Strauss
    Designer of Golden Gate Bridge
    Al Hirt
    Jazz Trumpeter
    George Rieveschl
    Inventor of Benadryl
    Oscar Robertson
    NBA Hall of Famer
    Marilyn Gaston
    Assistant Surgeon General of the United States

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • Forms CSSProfile
    • Forms Divorced Parent
    • State Aid

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    N/A
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    N/A
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 91/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2173
    Foreign Countries Represented
    46

  • Demographics

    • Asian 4.46%
    • African-American 5.3%
    • Hispanic 8.54%
    • Caucasian 64.95%
    • Male 42%
    • Female 58%
    • Аre out of state 72

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    99%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 87/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    100%
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    112
    Number of Honor Societies
    16
    Number of Social Sororities
    6

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Squash
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Squash
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    Though Dickinson College has garnered several national awards and recognitions for incorporating sustainability into its academic programs and campus operations, Dickinson College isn’t ready to rest on its laurels—the school is always on the lookout for ways it can improve sustainability on campus and in its students’ lives. Dickinson’s most recent recognition is a “silver” rating as a Bicycle Friendly University from the League of American Bicyclists. Dickinson was one of the first institutions to sign the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), and is implementing a Climate Action Plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and achieve climate neutrality by 2020. Ever raising the bar, all buildings constructed since 2008 have been built to LEED Gold standards, surpassing the college’s LEED Silver standard. Now that’s leadership! Dickinson students have been a central part of its commitment to sustainability, working with the Center for Sustainability Education, the Dickinson Organic Farm, and the Alliance for Aquatic Resources Monitoring in hands-on learning opportunities that advance their knowledge and skills for creating a just and sustainable world. Examples include growing organic food for the campus and community, educating k-12 students about healthy foods and nutrition, converting waste oil to biodiesel, promoting biking and bicycle safety, designing and installing solar arrays, working with Carlisle residents on community development and helping communities across Pennsylvania to protect their watersheds. Dickinson’s commitment to sustainability follows from their long-standing mission—to prepare young people, by means of a useful education in the liberal arts and sciences, for engaged lives of citizenship and leadership in the service of society.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $56000
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $99800
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $58600
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $108500
    Percent High Job Meaning
    48%
    Percent STEM
    25%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 88/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • selected Saturdays and Sundays
      • 8:30 am- 4:30 pm (Monday-Friday)
      • 800-644-1773
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      10:15 a.m. weekdays, including some weekends
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