Dean College
Franklin, MA · Private
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Dean College admitted 73.7% of applicants university-wide (3,403 of 4,617).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 73.7% | 3,403 | 4,617 |
| In-state | 73.3% | 1,100 | 1,500 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 750 | 1,000 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 50 | 100 |
| Men | 70.6% | 1,506 | 2,132 |
| Women | 76.3% | 1,897 | 2,485 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,403 admitted students, 296 enrolled (8.7% yield).
Dean College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 900–1180
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Dean College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $64,889/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $46,526 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $24,364 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $64,889/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $26,996 |
| $30k–48k | $26,798 |
| $48k–75k | $28,640 |
| $75k–110k | $31,161 |
| Over $110k | $34,318 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Director's Scholarship — $12,000 - $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $10,000 - $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Grant — Up to $5,000 per year (Need Based)
- Alumni Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Director's Scholarship — $12,000 - $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $10,000 - $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Alumni Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Other)
Dean College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application or Dean College Application
- High School Transcript
- Personal Essay (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application or Dean College Application
- High School Transcript
- Personal Essay (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Dean College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Dean College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $38,109
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 53.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Dean College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Dean College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Visual & performing arts (20%), Psychology (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 60% of class sections have under 20 students.
Dean College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.