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4-Year School

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

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Overview

Dickinson College is a 4-year institution located in Carlisle, PA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 1773
Admissions Office
Carlisle, PA  17013-2896
United States
Contact Catherine Davenport
VP Enrollment Management & Dean of Admissions
Email: admissions@dickinson.edu
Phone: 717-245-1231
Fax: 717-245-1442

Majors & Degrees

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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
African Studies Checkmark
American/united States Studies/civilization Checkmark
East Asian Studies Checkmark
Italian Studies Checkmark
Latin American Studies Checkmark
Near And Middle Eastern Studies Checkmark
Spanish And Iberian Studies Checkmark
Women's Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,185
Applied
3,095
Accepted
2,204
Enrolled
43%
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Female Admissions

4,228
Females Applied
2,010
Females Accepted
48%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,957
Males Applied
1,085
Males Accepted
37%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.6
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
2 recommendations
Recommended A minimum high school GPA of 3
Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 15th March 31st No
Out of state Fall freshmen January 15th January 1st No
Early decision plan November 15th December 15th No
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer April 1st May 15th No

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 681 648 730
SAT Math 661 620 700
ACT Composite 30 29 32

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

65,100
Private
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Fees

550
Full-time student fees
17,100
Room & board
8,800
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Senior Citizens
Employees

Financial Aid

55,968
Avg. Financial Aid Package
54,580
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
52,697
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,796
Avg. Loan Aid
23,120
Avg. Grant Aid
50,342
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
99% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
98.3%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
77%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,204
Total Undergrad students
13%
International Students
72%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 7.46%
Black or African American 3.85%
White or Caucasian 65.04%
Asian 5.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.09%
Two or more races 4.27%
Other 0.93%

Gender

Male (39.61%)
Female (60.39%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 100%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Drag Show, Spring Formal and SpringFest

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
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Local fraternities Checkmark
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Most popular organizations:
Outing Club, Gaming Club, Asian and Asian-American Collective, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society and Astronomy Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball Checkmark Division 3 No
Basketball No Division 3 No
Bowling No No No
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports No No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey No No No
Football No Division 3 No
Golf Checkmark Division 3 No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 3 No
Rock Climbing No No No
Skiing (downhill) No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball No No No
Squash No Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 3 No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball No Division 3 No
Bowling No No No
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey No Division 3 No
Football No No No
Golf Checkmark Division 3 No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Rock Climbing No No No
Skiing (downhill) No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball No Division 3 No
Squash No Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 3 No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No

Faculty

259
Total Faculty
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 201
Part-time - 58
Male - 132
Female - 127
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