Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,138
Graduate Enrollment: 6
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 48.08%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 12.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 65.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 62.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 60.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 57.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 64.8%
Black: 5.4%
Hispanic: 8.6%
Asian: 4.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 11.5%
Unknown race: 0.9%
Black: 5.4%
Hispanic: 8.6%
Asian: 4.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 11.5%
Unknown race: 0.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $60,470
In-State tuition: $58,733Out-of-State tuition: $58,733
Estimated books and supplies: $1,324 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,252 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,928 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $15,252 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,928 (2022)
Average Family Income: $129,869 (2016)
Median Family Income: $100,109 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 16.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 40.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $201 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $1,245 |
| $30k-48k | $1,451 |
| $48k-75k | $3,884 |
| $75k-110k | $13,359 |
| $110k+ | $27,107 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 79%6-year graduation rate: 82%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,187 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,802 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 89.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 89.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 92.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 82.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 76.9% (2013)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,804 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $58,745 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 33 | $18,402 | $195 | $38,914 ($3,243) | $45,238 ($3,770) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 31 | $19,802 | $210 | $30,513 ($2,543) | $48,099 ($4,008) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | 27 | $19,000 | $201 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 39 | $19,000 | $201 | $33,865 ($2,822) | $52,987 ($4,416) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 38 | $19,000 | $201 | $25,214 ($2,101) | $56,242 ($4,687) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 28 | $19,000 | $201 | $20,867 ($1,739) | $64,560 ($5,380) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 30 | $19,000 | $201 | $38,820 ($3,235) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 16 | $19,000 | $201 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 26 | $71,545 ($5,962) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 42 | $19,000 | $201 | $37,951 ($3,163) | $62,695 ($5,225) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 23 | $109,508 ($9,126) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Archeology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 57 | $19,000 | $201 | $47,785 ($3,982) | $67,032 ($5,586) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 48 | $19,000 | $201 | $72,214 ($6,018) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 50 | $19,000 | $201 | $34,013 ($2,834) | $58,207 ($4,851) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 21 | $19,000 | $201 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 83 | $19,000 | $201 | $56,716 ($4,726) | $81,762 ($6,814) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 18 | $19,000 | $201 | $27,558 ($2,297) | $49,032 ($4,086) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $83,790Full time faculty: 81%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $452,877,131 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $600,038,947 (2022)