Dickinson College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Small
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	2,118
Student to faculty ratio	9 to 1
Acceptance rate	48%
Students retention rate	92%
On-time graduation rate	82%

Located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Dickinson College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Dickinson College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Dickinson College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Dickinson College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 92% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

48.1%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$58,733

Cost of attendance at Dickinson College in 2022 for students from Pennsylvania.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Pennsylvania's average	$13,083
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$58,733

Cost of attendance at Dickinson College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Pennsylvania's average	$21,410
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 92 of freshman students at Dickinson College received on average $39,555 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$39,555

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	100	20%	$4,876	$487,584
Other Federal Grant	101	21%	$6,309	$637,239
State Grant/Scholarships	43	9%	$3,315	$142,547
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	448	91%	$37,903	$16,980,385
Total Grant & Scholarships	449	92%	$39,555	$17,760,171

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Dickinson College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Dickinson College students is 82.4%. Female students graduated at a rate of 84.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 79.1%.

82.4%

asian 79.3% 23 students
African American 72.4% 21 students
white 82.2% 412 students
unknown 75.0% 6 students
hispanic 84.6% 44 students
International Students 86.4% 70 students
Mixed Race 88.9% 24 students

Sport Conferences

Football Centennial Conference
Baseball Centennial Conference
Basketball Centennial Conference
Track and Cross Country Centennial Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Dickinson College provides the following additional services to its students

On-campus day care for students' children
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Dickinson College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
ROTC - Army

Veteran Services

Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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