Dean College

Franklin, MA · Private Nonprofit

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73.7%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$38,109
Median Earnings
5,382
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 9.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Business Administration, Manag... $41,565
$8,000 $106,421
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Gen... $26,933
$8,000 $106,421
Dance $26,121
$8,000 $106,421
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecr... $20,140
$8,000 $106,421
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,000 $106,421
Sociology N/A
$8,000 $106,421
Psychology, General N/A
$8,000 $106,421
Marketing N/A
$8,000 $106,421
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 5,382 3,967 73.7% 8.6%
2022 4,860 3,691 75.9% 9.3%
2021 4,924 3,624 73.6% 9.0%
2020 5,919 4,174 70.5% 7.3%
2019 6,238 4,293 68.8% 10.3%
2018 4,854 4,022 82.9% 11.9%
2017 4,515 3,886 86.1% 12.0%
2016 2,891 2,571 88.9% 17.3%
2015 2,411 1,624 67.4% 30.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$38,109
Median Earnings (6 years)
$30,046
Median Debt
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
43.2%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$41,118
Fees
$200
Room & Board
$17,648
Total Cost of Attendance
$58,966

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $26,727
$30-48k income $23,546
$48-75k income $28,970
$75-110k income $32,261
$110k+ income $32,868

Popular Majors

  • 1 Dance
  • 2 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 3 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
  • 4 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 5 Criminal Justice and Corrections

Highest Earning Majors

  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $41,565
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $26,933
  • Dance $26,121
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $20,140
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,151
International 2%
Women 52%
Race/Ethnicity
White 64%
Black 12%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 94%
Avg: $29,373 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 30%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 71%
Avg: $6,369
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $29,285 from school funds