Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

Private nonprofit midsize campus City: Small 2,273 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$37,607per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$65,650published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$65,650published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
42%
Average SAT
1,391of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$70,20410 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Small
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Social sciences18%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences13%
  • Business & marketing11%
  • Natural resources & conservation7%
  • Ethnic, cultural & gender studies7%
  • Computer & information sciences6%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division III with football

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Dickinson College.