Dickinson College

https://www.dickinson.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$65,100

3.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$38,483

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

42.1%

7,258 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,314

99.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

79.8%

505 Graduates

About

Dickinson College is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Dickinson College were International Business, Trade, & Commerce (51 degrees awarded), General Political Science & Government (40 degrees), and General Psychology (39 degrees).

In 2024, 562 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dickinson College. 61.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (375 degrees), 7.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dickinson College is $65,100, which is $36,922 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Dickinson College is $65,100, which is $36,922 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $38,483.

In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Dickinson College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$65,100

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Dickinson College was $65,100. The cost of tuition at Dickinson College is $36,922 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Dickinson College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$38,483

2024 Value

4.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Dickinson College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $38,483. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Dickinson College grew by 4.37%.

This chart compares the average net price of Dickinson College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,500

Room and Board

$1,324

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dickinson College was of $16,500 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.53% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,324. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Dickinson College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Dickinson College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.49% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Dickinson College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Dickinson College received 7,258 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.02% annual growth. Out of those 7,258 applicants, 3,055 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 42.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,314 students enrolled at Dickinson College in 2024. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Dickinson College has an overall enrollment yield of 21.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

42.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,055

Accepted Out of 7,258

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Dickinson College was 42.1% (3,055 admissions from 7,258 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 43.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 1.02%, while admissions declined by 1.29%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Dickinson College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

23%

Submission Percentage (2024)

148

Scores Submitted (2024)

23% of enrolled first-time students at Dickinson College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Dickinson College had a total enrollment of 2,314 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Dickinson College is 2,294 students and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 99.1% of students enrolled at Dickinson College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dickinson College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.1% White, 7.52% Hispanic or Latino, 4.71% Two or More Races, 4.58% Asian, 3.54% Black or African American, and 0.0864% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Dickinson College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.4%), followed by White Male (25.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.77%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (60%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dickinson College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,314 students. The full-time enrollment at Dickinson College is 2,294 and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 99.1% of students enrolled at Dickinson College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Dickinson College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

92%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Dickinson College was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Dickinson College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Dickinson College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,529 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
174 enrolled students
Two or More Races
109 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dickinson College is 66.1% White, 7.52% Hispanic or Latino, 4.71% Two or More Races, 4.58% Asian, 3.54% Black or African American, and 0.0864% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 16 students (0.691%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 134 more women than men received degrees from Dickinson College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dickinson College is white (375 degrees awarded). There were 7.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Dickinson College is International Business, Trade, & Commerce (51 degrees awarded), followed by General Political Science & Government (40 degrees) and General Psychology (39 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dickinson College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (37 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (40 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (23 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dickinson College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (374,839 people), Other managers (290,872 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (153,931 people), Postsecondary teachers (140,895 people), and Chief executives & legislators (128,399 people).

The most specialized majors at Dickinson College in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (37 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (40 degrees), Language & Linguistics (23 degrees), Social Sciences (129 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dickinson College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Dickinson College are Cultural & Gender Studies (37 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (40 degrees), Language & Linguistics (23 degrees), Social Sciences (129 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dickinson College are Elementary & secondary schools (395,867 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (322,988 people), Legal services (298,222 people), Computer Systems Design (217,979 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (189,131 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Dickinson College.

Most Common (2024)

International Business, Trade, & Commerce
51 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
40 degrees awarded
General Psychology
39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Dickinson College was International Business, Trade, & Commerce with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Dickinson College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

214

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

348

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 214 degrees were awarded to men at Dickinson College, which is 0.615 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (348).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Dickinson College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Dickinson College in International Business, Trade, & Commerce, which is 1.32 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Dickinson College in General Psychology, which is 6.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

80%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 80% of students graduating from Dickinson College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
375 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
50 degrees awarded
Asian
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dickinson College is white (375 degrees awarded). There were 7.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

1.25% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
326 degrees awarded
White Female
310 degrees awarded
White Female
300 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dickinson College is white female (326 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (310 degrees).

Operations

Dickinson College has an endowment valued at nearly $628M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 57.9M (9.23%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Dickinson College had a total salary expenditure of 138M. Dickinson College employs 79 Associate professors, 69 Assistant professors and 61 Professors. Most academics at Dickinson College are Female Associate professor (45), Male Professor (38), and Female Assistant professor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dickinson College are: Service, with 143 employees, Management, with 104 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 95 employees.

Endowment

$628M

2024 Endowment

6.54%

growth from 2023

Dickinson College has an endowment valued at about $628M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Dickinson College grew 6.54% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $578M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Dickinson College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$56.8M

2024 Salaries

7.13%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Dickinson College paid a median of $56.8M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($138M) and a 7.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.38% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.84% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$20M

Instructional Salaries

221

Number of Employees

In 2024, Dickinson College paid a total of $20M to 221 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dickinson College were Service with 143 employees, Management with 104 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 95 employees.

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