Dickinson College
Dickinson College is a private liberal arts college in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1773 as Carlisle Grammar School, Dickinson was chartered on September 9, 1783, making it the first college to be founded after the formation of the United States. Dickinson was founded by Benjamin Rush, a Founding Father and signer of the Declaration of Independence. The college is named in honor of John Dickinson, a Founding Father who voted to ratify the Constitution and later served as governor of Pennsylvania, and his wife Mary Norris Dickinson, who donated much of their extensive personal libraries to the new college.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 42%
- Average net price: $37,607
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,233
- Graduation rate (150%): 80%
- Graduation rate (200%): 82%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 84%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $70,204
- Median earnings (8 years): $69,231
- Median earnings (6 years): $57,110
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Carlisle, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Dickinson College include International Business, Psychology, Biology.
- International Business (49 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,990 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Psychology (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,706 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Biology (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,103 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Political Science (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,834 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $35,305 1 year after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Environmental Science (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,597 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,402
- Neuroscience (22 bachelor's) · median debt $19,000
- Computer Science (20 bachelor's)
- Economics (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,378 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Environmental Studies (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,597 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,402
Degree mix: Business 28%, Computer Science 11%, Biological Sciences 43%, Psychology 19%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Dickinson College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,167 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,167
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,148
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $16,348
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,727
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $43,766
- In-state tuition and fees: $65,650
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $65,650
- Books and supplies: $1,324
- On-campus room and board: $17,100
- Off-campus room and board: $17,100
- Off-campus with family: $2,654
- Typical cost of attendance: $84,074
- Sticker vs net gap: 55%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 13%
- Federal loan recipients: 39%
- Average institutional grant: $43,595
- Average federal loan: $6,135
- Median debt at graduation: $19,000
Admissions
Dickinson College admits 42% of applicants. Of students admitted, 21% enrolled.
- Applications: 7,258
- Admitted: 3,055
- Enrolled: 646
- Yield (first-choice signal): 21%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,233
- Women: 60%
- Commuter share (estimated): 3%
- Part-time undergraduates: 13%
- Age 25 and older: 41%
- Graduate students: 4
- Graduation rate: 80%
- Come back after freshman year: 92%
- First-generation: 12%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 60%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $108,640
- Associate professor salary: $90,405
- Assistant professor salary: $78,673
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,167
- Average SAT: 1,380
- Average ACT: 32
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Dickinson College acceptance rate? Dickinson College admits 42% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Dickinson College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,167 a year after aid. Average net price is $37,607.
What majors does Dickinson College offer? Popular programs include International Business, Psychology, Biology, Political Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
What is the average salary after Dickinson College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $70,204 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Dickinson College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 84% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 80%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Dickinson College official site: https://dickinson.edu.