Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA · Private
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Dickinson College admitted 42.1% of applicants university-wide (3,055 of 7,258).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 42.1% | 3,055 | 7,258 |
| In-state | 51.0% | 709 | 1,391 |
| Out-of-state | 40.0% | 2,346 | 5,867 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 51.4% | 280 | 545 |
| Men | 37.6% | 1,143 | 3,036 |
| Women | 45.3% | 1,910 | 4,218 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 51.4%, vs 42.1% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,055 admitted students, 646 enrolled (21.1% yield).
Dickinson College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1330–1440
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 30–33
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Dickinson College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $87,074/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $65,650 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,424 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $87,074/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $40,755 |
| $30k–48k | $15,081 |
| $48k–75k | $16,316 |
| $75k–110k | $22,696 |
| Over $110k | $45,175 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- John Dickinson Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Alumni Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Benjamin Rush Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Joshua Lippincott Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Dickinson College Grant — Varies based on need (Need Based)
- Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- John Dickinson Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Alumni Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Benjamin Rush Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Joshua Lippincott Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies (Need Based)
Dickinson College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application or Coalition Application (Scoir)
- Official secondary school transcript (grades 9-12)
- Senior year grades (first quarter/first trimester/midyear)
- High school counselor recommendation
- Academic teacher recommendation
- Signed Early Decision Agreement Form
- Optional additional materials (arts via SlideRoom) (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application or Coalition Application (Scoir)
- Official secondary school transcript (grades 9-12)
- Senior year grades (first quarter/first trimester/midyear)
- High school counselor recommendation
- Academic teacher recommendation
- Signed Early Decision Agreement Form
- Optional additional materials (arts via SlideRoom) (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Dickinson College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 3 college-specific supplements:
- What topic or idea could you write or converse about endlessly?50 words · Optional
- What are the qualities that make you proud to be you?50 words · Optional
- What is something new that you'd like to experience, learn or try that might surprise your friends and family?50 words · Optional
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $70,204
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 79.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 92%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,000
- At graduation
Dickinson 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.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #45
- WSJ: #216
- Forbes: #109
- Niche: #338
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Dickinson College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (23%), Biological & life sciences (14%), Business & marketing (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 65% of class sections have under 20 students.
Dickinson College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.