Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA · Private Nonprofit

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43.1%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$70,204
Median Earnings
7,185
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 6.1 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)

Public Policy Analysis $55,338
$12,468 $125,015
Mathematics $53,358
$12,468 $125,015
International Business $51,750
$12,468 $125,015
Economics $50,320
$12,468 $125,015
International Relations and Na... $48,823
$12,468 $125,015
Sociology $44,356
$12,468 $125,015
Psychology, General $42,682
$12,468 $125,015
Political Science and Governme... $40,737
$12,468 $125,015
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 7,185 3,095 43.1% 17.0%
2022 8,261 2,885 34.9% 20.0%
2021 6,366 3,061 48.1% 22.1%
2020 5,375 2,776 51.6% 17.6%
2019 6,426 2,574 40.1% 17.6%
2018 6,248 3,070 49.1% 20.7%
2017 5,941 2,894 48.7% 21.0%
2016 6,172 2,667 43.2% 22.9%
2015 6,031 2,841 47.1% 25.7%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$70,204
Median Earnings (6 years)
$57,110
Median Debt
$19,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
83.4%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$55,948
Fees
$575
Room & Board
$14,672
Total Cost of Attendance
$71,195

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $17,167
$30-48k income $15,148
$48-75k income $16,348
$75-110k income $21,727
$110k+ income $43,766

Popular Majors

  • 1 International Business
  • 2 English Language and Literature, General
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Political Science and Government
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Public Policy Analysis $55,338
  • Mathematics $53,358
  • International Business $51,750
  • Economics $50,320
  • International Relations and National Security Studies $48,823

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,217
International 14%
Women 60%
Race/Ethnicity
White 64%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 5%
Black 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 89%
Avg: $42,175 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 14%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 40%
Avg: $6,121
School's Own Grants 94%
Avg: $39,234 from school funds