Dickinson College, PA

location_on  College and Louther Streets, Carlisle, PA 17013 • language  dickinson.edu • workspace_premium  3.7 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies8%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences11%
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education2%
English Language and Literature5%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics6%
History3%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Natural Resources and Conservation5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences26%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 49%
Median SAT Math 645
Median SAT Reading 633
Median ACT Composite 29

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 600–690
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 590–675
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 27–31
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $55,000
Out-of-State Tuition $55,000
Average Total Cost $69,000
Average Net Cost $31,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $15,000 $16,678 $11,406
$30K–$48K $12,000 $17,479 $12,318
$48K–$75K $20,000 $20,738 $15,178
$75K–$110K $29,000 $24,284 $18,184
>$110K $42,000 $28,232 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 42%
Median Federal Debt $19,000
Repayment Rate 88%
Median Payment $197
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		13% 33% 46%
$30K–$48K 		8% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		18% 15% 10%
>$110K 		47% 24% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $16,000 $16,537 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $19,000 $17,928 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $19,000 $17,789 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $19,000 $18,499 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $19,000 $16,655 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $30,000 $30,743 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $24,201 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $12,000 $8,284 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $4,520 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		88% 62% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		88% 66% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		89% 72% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		92% 76% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 92%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 4%
Graduation Rate 84%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		81% 46% 33%
Within 6 Years 		84% 60% 49%
Within 8 Years 		85% 61% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		90% 62% 57%
Black 		94% 49% 41%
Caucasian 		83% 64% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		93% 54% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 74% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 83% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		91% 70% 58%
Two or more races 		79% 56% 48%
Other race 		86% 64% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 2,353
Full-time Undergrads 99%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students N/A
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		58% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		42% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		4% 6% 7%
Black 		5% 11% 13%
Caucasian 		64% 63% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		9% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		14% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		1% 4% 4%

Nearby Colleges

Messiah University
12 miles, SE • 2.3 star
Central Penn College
16 miles, E • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Harrisburg International Airport
23 miles, SE • 1.4 star