Overview

Dickinson College is a 4-year institution located in Carlisle, PA.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 1773
Admissions Office
Carlisle, PA  17013-2896
United States

Contact Catherine Davenport
VP Enrollment Management & Dean of Admissions
Email: admissions@dickinson.edu
Phone: 717-245-1231
Fax: 717-245-1442

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies	×
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
East Asian Studies	×
Italian Studies	×
Latin American Studies	×
Near And Middle Eastern Studies	×
Spanish And Iberian Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Science
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Social And Philosophical Foundations Of Education	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Japanese Language And Literature	×
Russian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Analytics, General	×
Medieval And Renaissance Studies	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Archeology	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Dance, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,258

Applied

3,055

Accepted

2,311

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,218

Females Applied

1,910

Females Accepted

45%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,036

Males Applied

1,143

Males Accepted

38%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

3.62

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 31st	No
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	April 1st	May 15th	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	670	740
SAT Math	-	640	720
ACT Composite	-	30	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

68,030

Private

Fees

550

Full-time student fees

17,850

Room & board

9,190

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

57,775

Avg. Financial Aid Package

57,315

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

53,650

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,692

Avg. Loan Aid

26,804

Avg. Grant Aid

52,424

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

99%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

85%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,311

Total Undergrad students

12%

International Students

71%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.61%
Black or African American	3.61%
White or Caucasian	66.56%
Asian	4.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	4.8%
Other	0.7%

Gender

Male (39.9%)

Female (60.1%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	99%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
SpringFest, Red & White Day and Charter Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Admissions Volunteers, Outing Club, WDVC Radio Station, Student Senate and Programming Board

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No		No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No		No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Squash	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

227

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 188

Part-time - 39

Male - 109

Female - 118