Dean College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - PoorQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very GoodSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Bad

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Dean College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,190 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1865 and is one of the 2 colleges located in Franklin, Massachusetts.

Academic Offerings

Dean College will give you the option to obtain an associate's degree or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
23
Dean College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 23 majors. The most popular concentrations are Occupational Therapy, Business, Management, Dance and Ballet, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Dean College is fair at 76% (close to Massachusetts average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
76%
Fair
The graduation rate at Dean College is below average - 52%.

Student to faculty ratio at Dean College is decent, 16:1. Find out more on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are extremely high - about $43,200 a year. The additional fees at Dean College (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $200; which makes it a total of $43,400 per year.

Read the details about Dean College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
76%
Doable
According to recent data, 4,860 applications were submitted and 3,691 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

Dean College might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Dean College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$11,700
High
Dean College provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Dean College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Dean College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 1,100 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is high -- approximately $11,700 per year.

Based on the college crime information, Dean College seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Dean College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Dean College
99 Main Street
Franklin, Massachusetts
02038-1941, USA
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