Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Dickinson College
Dickinson College is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Carlisle, PA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 2,273 students. The acceptance rate is 42%. 80% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $70,204.
42%
Acceptance
$37,607
Net price
2,273
Enrollment
80%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
42%
Acceptance rate
1,391
SAT average
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ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$37,607
Average net price
$65,650
In-state tuition
$65,650
Out-of-state tuition
$17,100
Room & board
$1,324
Books & supplies
$82,902
Total cost of attendance
13%
Students receiving Pell grants
39%
Students with federal loans
$19,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$70,204
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$57,110
Median earnings (6 yrs)
80%
Graduation rate
92%
Retention rate
89%
Earn more than a HS grad
$19,764
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
2,273
Total enrollment
0%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
12%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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