Dickinson College
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Class rank | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Important |
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
Non-academic
| Talent/ability | Very Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Very Important |
| Level of applicant's interest | Very Important |
| Interview | Important |
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| First generation | Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 311
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $55,321
Students with non-need merit aid: 139
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $30,319
Student Debt
Median total debt: $17,294
Students with federal loans: 40.1%
Students with Pell grants: 13.7%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $38,320
After 5 years: $71,404
Majors(37 programs)
- International Business.(70 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(55 graduates)
- Economics.(54 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(42 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(42 graduates)
- Area Studies.(31 graduates)
- Mathematics.(31 graduates)
- Biology, General.(26 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(26 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(25 graduates)
- International Relations and National Security Studies.(24 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(23 graduates)
- Computer Science.(20 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(19 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(19 graduates)
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education.(18 graduates)
- Public Policy Analysis.(18 graduates)
- Sociology.(16 graduates)
- History.(15 graduates)
- Philosophy.(14 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(10 graduates)
- Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).(8 graduates)
- Archeology.(8 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(7 graduates)
- Chemistry.(6 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(5 graduates)
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(5 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(5 graduates)
- Physics.(5 graduates)
- Music.(5 graduates)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(4 graduates)
- Anthropology.(4 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(3 graduates)
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies.(3 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Dance.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,157 students
Admission Rate: 43.1%
Retention Rate: 88.7%
Graduation Rate: 83.4%
Student Demographics
White (65.0%)
Hispanic (7.5%)
Black (3.9%)
Asian (5.1%)
Two or More (4.3%)
International (13.3%)
Gender Distribution
Men (39.8%)
Women (60.2%)