Dickinson College

Overview

Type
4-year • Private
Campus Life
Small • Suburban
Average Per Year After Aid
$38K
SAT Range
1288–1410
Graduation Rate
84%

Dickinson College is a small, 4-year, private liberal arts college. This coed college is located in a large town in a suburban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers bachelor's, master's, and certificate degrees. This college has an acceptance rate of 43% and a graduation rate of 84%.

From the Institution

The first college chartered after the United States became an officially recognized country in 1783, Dickinson is a liberal arts college in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. A product of the American Revolution, Dickinson maintains the mission of founder Benjamin Rush-signer of the Declaration of Independence-to provide a useful education in the liberal arts and sciences and operates under the guidance of Rush's timeless words: "Freedom can exist only in the society of knowledge." Dickinson's robust academic program includes 46 majors plus minors, certificates, and independent research. Two newly developed majors-in quantitative economics and data analytics-are extensions of Dickinson's goal to provide the academic foundation that students need to face the issues of tomorrow. With an average class size of 17, Dickinson develops in its students lifelong skills and intellectual independence through research, fieldwork, lab work, and additional experiential opportunities. Our certificates in health studies, social innovation & entrepreneurship, and food studies-along with a partnership with the world-renowned Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet-illustrate the college's responsiveness to contemporary challenges. Dickinson also offers more than 110 student groups, from dance and singing groups and the Outing Club to student publications and cultural, religious and LGBTQ interest groups. Dickinson's highly regarded global program includes majors in international business & management and international studies and study in 13 foreign languages. Two-thirds of Dickinson students study abroad in 50 programs in more than 40 countries. And along with dozens of partner programs, Dickinson maintains 18 centers in 15 countries across the globe, where college faculty reside and shepherd students through their abroad experiences. A leader in sustainability education and green initiatives, Dickinson is honored continually by such organizations as the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, Sierra Club, Sustainable Endowments Institute, Princeton Review, and Second Nature. Its Center for Sustainability Education integrates sustainability into academics, facilities, operations, and campus culture. The college also awards $100,000 annually through the Rose-Walters Prize, which honors a group or individual dedicated to preserving the planet and its resources. Past winners have included actor and activist Mark Ruffalo, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and Our Children's Trust. Dickinson provides exceptional support for students' education and postgraduation futures through its innovative Advising, Internships & Career Center, through which it provides internships to the majority of Dickinson students-often at abroad locations. The college's articulation agreements with graduate school partners-such as Columbia, RPI, Northeastern, and Johns Hopkins-ease student entry into top programs. 96% of our graduates are employed, completing an internship, attending graduate school, or pursuing a fellowship one year after graduation, and in the class of 2022, 92% of graduates applying for medical were accepted and 96% for law school. More than 90% of our students complete an internship/externship, field course, or research or service-learning project. Dickinson alumni thrive as legal and government leaders, artists and writers, physicians and health professionals, researchers, and presidents and CEOs. Luminaries such one of Time magazine's most influential people of 2006, CEO and president of L.L.Bean, the presidents of the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia Phillies, director of the International Institute for Nanotechnology at Northwestern University (and one of the most cited chemists and nanomedicine researchers in the world), and the CEO of Epic (named the Most Powerful Woman in Healthcare by Forbes) all call Dickinson their alma mater.

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College Board Code

2186

Application Types Accepted

Common Application
Online through college's own website

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Available to all qualified students. Visit the college website for details.

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Important Dates

Dates are subject to change so confirm important deadlines by visiting the college’s website.

January 15

Regular Application Due

January 15

Financial Aid Application Due

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