Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA · City · 2,273 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Carlisle, PA, 17013-2896 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BWI · Baltimore
76 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$82,902
Avg net price
$37,607
Room & board
$17,100
Tuition
$65,650
Books & supplies
$1,324/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$40,755
$30–48k
$15,081
$48–75k
$16,316
$75–110k
$22,696
$110k+
$45,175
Admissions
Admit rate
42%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1391
Reading 670–740
Math 640–720
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Dickinson College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
82%
1st-yr retention
92%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
83%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
83%
Transferred
12%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$57,110
Median earnings (10yr)
$70,204
Median debt
$19,000
Monthly loan payment
$201
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000–$25,760
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,500
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
11
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
13%
First-generation
12%
Median family income
$100,109
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
67%
Hispanic
8%
Black
4%
Asian
5%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
12%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$57,110
10 years after entry
$70,204
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Institutional
Endowment
$628M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
81%
Avg faculty salary
$10,034/mo
Instructional spend/student
$19,764
Federal loan rate
39%
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