Dickinson College: Review & Facts

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

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Dickinson College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,140 students enrolled. This school is the only college located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

At Dickinson College you can earn your bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
48
Dickinson College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 48 majors. The most popular concentrations are Biology, Political Science, Economics, Business, and Sociology and Anthropology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

The rate of student retention at Dickinson College is high at 89% (well above Pennsylvania average). Considering this statistic, apparently students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
89%
Good
The graduation rate at Dickinson College is very good - 84%.

Student to faculty ratio at Dickinson College is good -- 9:1. Learn more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are extremely high, about $60,800 per year. The additional fees at Dickinson College (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $600; which comes to a total of $61,400 per academic year.

Read the details about Dickinson 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
35%
Doable
According to recent data, 8,261 applications were submitted and 2,885 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to get admitted at this school.

Dickinson College will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Dickinson College in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,200
High
Dickinson College provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Dickinson 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
Dickinson College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 2,000 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high: approximately $8,200 per year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Dickinson College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

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

Dickinson College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Dickinson College
College and Louther Streets
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
17013-2896, USA
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