Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College
Selectivity

47%

Dickinson College
Total Students

2,427

UG 2,427

PG -

Dickinson College
Satisfaction Index

92%

Dickinson College
Salary After Attending

$53,300

BASIC

Web Site www.dickinson.edu
Institution Type Private
Location Carlisle

UNDER GRADUATE

Total Students 2,427
Women 1,406 (57.93%)
Men 1,021 (42.07%)

GRADUATE

Total Students -
Women -
Men -
Acceptance Rate 47%
Cost of Attendance $ 66,754
Graduation Rate 85%
Retention Rate 92 %

FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission Office URL www.dickinson.edu/homepage/287/admissions
Online Application URL www.dickinson.edu/homepage/279/apply
Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) 47 %

STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS

Exam Required
SAT or ACT Recommended
SAT Only -
ACT Only -
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT -
SAT Subject Tests Only Required
Regular Admission Deadline -

EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION

Early Decision Offered Yes
Early Decision Application Deadline 15-11-2017
Early Decision Notification Date 15-12-2017
Early Action Offered Yes
Early Action Application Deadline 01-12-2017
Early Action Notification Date 01-02-2017

FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record X
Academic GPA X
Standardized Tests X
Class Rank X
Recommendations X
Essay X
Interview X
Level of Applicant's Interest X
Extracurricular Activities X
Volunteer Work X
Particular Talent/Ability X
Character/Personal Qualities X
First Generation to Attend College X
State Residency X
Geographic Residence X
Relation with Alumnus X
Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X
Ethnicity X
Work Experience X

ADMISSION RATE

Overall Admission Rate 47% of applicants were admitted
Women 49% of applicants were admitted
Men 45% of applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled 26% of admitted students enrolled
Women 25% of admitted students enrolled
Men 28% of admitted students enrolled
Early Decision Admission Rate 77% of applicants were admitted
Early Action Admission Rate 50% of applicants were admitted

SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN

  25th Percentile 75th Percentile
SAT - R/W - -
SAT - Maths - -
ACT - Composite - -
ACT - Writing - -
ACT - English - -
ACT - Maths - -

TUITION AND EXPENSES

Financial Aid Office URL https://www.dickinson.edu/homepage/75/financial_aid
Net Price Calculator URL https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/dickinson

Cost of Attendance (UG)

Tuition and Fees
 $51,180
On Campus Room & Board
 $12,794
Books and Supplies
 $1,130
Other Expenses
 $1,650
Total $66,754

Cost of Attendance (Master)

Tuition and Fees
 -
On Campus Room & Board
 $12,794
Books and Supplies
 $1,130
Other Expenses
 $1,650
Total $15,574

FINANCIAL AID

Need Based Aid for International Student Yes
Merit Based Aid for International Students Yes
Total International Students Receiving Aid 169
Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid 74.4%
Average aid awarded to International Students $ 31,208
Total Aid awarded to International Students $ 52,74,152
PROGRAM BACHELOR MASTER DOCTOR
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
African Studies. 1 - -
American/United States Studies/Civilization. 8 - -
East Asian Studies. 5 - -
Italian Studies. 4 - -
Latin American Studies. 2 - -
Women's Studies. 3 - -
Category total 23 0 0
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 22 - -
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. 37 - -
Neuroscience. 18 - -
Category total 77 0 0
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
International Business/Trade/Commerce. 61 - -
Category total 61 0 0
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 19 - -
Category total 19 0 0
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General. 29 - -
Category total 29 0 0
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
French Language and Literature. 11 - -
German Language and Literature. 4 - -
Russian Language and Literature. 4 - -
Spanish Language and Literature. 15 - -
Category total 34 0 0
HISTORY.
History, General. 21 - -
Category total 21 0 0
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Public Policy Analysis, General. 16 - -
Category total 16 0 0
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General. 4 - -
Category total 4 0 0
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. 1 - -
Category total 1 0 0
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science. 8 - -
Environmental Studies. 18 - -
Category total 26 0 0
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy. 5 - -
Religion/Religious Studies. 3 - -
Category total 8 0 0
PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General. 3 - -
Geology/Earth Science, General. 6 - -
Physics, General. 9 - -
Category total 18 0 0
PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General. 44 - -
Category total 44 0 0
SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Anthropology. 6 - -
Archeology. 6 - -
Economics, General. 43 - -
International Relations and Affairs. 22 - -
Political Science and Government, General. 27 - -
Sociology. 11 - -
Category total 115 0 0
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art/Art Studies, General. 16 - -
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. 1 - -
Music, General. 3 - -
Category total 20 0 0
Grand total 516 0 0

FACULTY & INSTRUCTION

Student to Faculty Ratio 10 to 1
Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 29% of classes 10-19 students: 46% of classes 20-29 students: 19% of classes 30-39 students: 5% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes

STUDENT BODY

On Campus Housing Yes
On Campus Housing Details Coed dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing
Coeducational Yes
All Undergraduates 2,427
Women (% of total) 1,406 (57.93%)
Men (% of total) 1,021 (42.07%)
Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.08 %
Asian - 2.84 %
Black/African-American - 4.33 %
Hispanic/Latino - 6.14 %
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 3.46 %
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.04 %
White - 70.87 %
Unknown - 1.73 %
International Students - 10.51 %
All Graduate Students -
Women (% of total) -
Men (% of total) -
Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) -
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UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning 92 %
Students Graduating
(Within 6 Years)		 85 %

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported
Average Starting Salary Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 39.0%
Disciplines Pursued Business 2% Law 5% Arts and Sciences 14% Medicine 2% Education 2% Other 3%

SHERPA NOTES

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COUNSELLORS NOTES

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