By The Numbers

General Information

Address:

Dickinson College
PO Box 1773
(College and Louther Streets)
Carlisle, PA 17013

Control:

Private

Academic Calender:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1783

Web Site:

www.dickinson.edu

Main Phone:

(800) 644-1773

Admissions Phone:

(717) 245-1231

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

2,290

Part-Time Undergraduates:

31

Total Male Undergraduates:

1,031

Total Female Undergraduates:

1,290

Admissions

overall Acceptance Rate:

49%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

69%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

52%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

45%

Total Applicants:

4,998

Total Acceptances:

2,442

Freshman Enrollment:

606

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

25%

Early Decision Available?

yes

Early Action Available?

yes

Early Decision Deadline:

November 15

Early Decision Notification:

January 15

Regular Decision Deadline:

February 1

Regular Decision Notification:

May 31

Must Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

270

Applicants Accepted From Waiting List:

270

Students Enrolled from Waiting list:

41

Transfer Applications Received:

115

Transfer Applications Accepted:

53

Transfer Students Enrolled:

25

Transfer Applicant Acceptance Rate:

46%

Common Application Accepted?

yes

Supplemental Forms?

yes

Admissions E-Mail:

admit@dickinson.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.dickinson.edu/admit

SAT I or ACT Required?

No

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1190–1370

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

600–690

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

590–680

Retention Rate:

90%

Top 10% of High School Class:

51%

Application Fee:

$50

Financial Information

Full Time Tuition:

$32,120

Room and Board:

$8,050

Books and Supplies:

$750

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$24,105

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

65%

Students Who Received Aid:

50%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(717) 245-1308

Financial Aid E-Mail:

finaid@dickinson.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.dickinson.edu/finaid