Dean College
Franklin, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,203
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 73.6%
Male/Female: 60% / 40% (2017)
First generation college students: 31.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.4% (2015)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.8% (2002)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 72.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 57.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 45.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 36.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 60.3%
Black: 14.1%
Hispanic: 9.5%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 3.2%
Unknown race: 6.7%
Black: 14.1%
Hispanic: 9.5%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 3.2%
Unknown race: 6.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $60,159
In-State tuition: $42,346Out-of-State tuition: $42,346
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $18,090 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,775 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,500 (2022)
Average Family Income: $78,930 (2017)
Median Family Income: $51,545 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 33.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 68.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $31,170 |
| $30k-48k | $32,141 |
| $48k-75k | $33,954 |
| $75k-110k | $39,096 |
| $110k+ | $38,586 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 40%6-year graduation rate: 49%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 58.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 61.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 74.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 30.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 35.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $24,645 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $33,802 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 37 | $27,000 | $286 | $21,083 ($1,757) | $31,753 ($2,646) |
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | $22,849 ($1,904) | $25,413 ($2,118) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 8 | $23,402 ($1,950) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 27 | $12,000 | $127 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 56 | $26,250 | $276 | $51,980 ($4,332) | $52,171 ($4,348) |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | History. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 17 | $12,000 | $127 | ||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 24 | $17,500 | $167 | $29,383 ($2,449) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 7 | $28,891 ($2,408) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 11 | $27,776 ($2,315) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 17 | $27,000 | $276 | $26,280 ($2,190) | |
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $27,770 ($2,314) | |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 8 | $40,273 ($3,356) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Sociology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dance. | 11 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $63,423Full time faculty: 21%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $47,013,682 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $62,005,198 (2022)