Dickinson College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1881 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #509 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #462 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #24 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #1 of 2 | In Carlisle |
| #527 of 1,018 | For International Law |
| Top50% | For 29 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 43%
- Undergraduates
- 2,204
- Graduates
- 13
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.dickinson.edu
Dickinson College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Dickinson College has an acceptance rate of 43% and is among the top 12% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 43% | 37% | 48% |
| Applicants | 7,185 | 2,957 | 4,228 |
| Admissions | 3,095 | 1,085 | 2,010 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 525 | 202 | 323 |
13 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1423 (64%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 319 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 163 (7%) |
| Asian | 111 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 92 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 84 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 23 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Dickinson College is $40,242 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,167 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,148 |
| $48-75K | $16,348 |
| $75-110K | $21,727 |
| $110K+ | $43,766 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $62,900 | $3,750 |
| Tuition in-state | $62,900 | $3,750 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $62,900 | $3,750 |
| Fee in-district | $575 | |
| Fee in-state | $575 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $575 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,078 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,500 |
| Room charge | $8,500 |
| Meal charge | $8,000 |
Dickinson College majors
Dickinson College has granted 371 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs and 3 master's in Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Dickinson College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 44 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 21 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 21 | |
| Psychology, General | 21 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 17 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 16 | |
| Economics, General | 15 | |
| Neuroscience | 15 | |
| Computer Science | 14 | |
| History, General | 13 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 12 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 12 | |
| Legal Studies | 12 | |
| Mathematics, General | 12 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 11 | |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 11 | |
| Environmental Studies | 9 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | |
| Philosophy | 9 | |
| Anthropology, General | 7 | |
| Environmental Science | 7 | |
| French Language and Literature | 6 | |
| Physics, General | 5 | |
| Russian Language and Literature | 5 | |
| Sociology, General | 5 | |
| Chemistry, General | 4 | |
| Data Analytics, General | 4 | |
| Spanish and Iberian Studies | 4 | |
| Women's Studies | 4 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 3 | |
| Archeology | 3 | |
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 3 | |
| Italian Studies | 3 | |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 3 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | |
| German Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |
| African Studies | 1 | |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Dance, General | 1 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | |
| East Asian Studies | 1 | |
| Latin American Studies | 1 | |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 | |
| Music, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 371 | 3 |
Dickinson College has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 8% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 79% | 87% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Dickinson College has published 3,533 scientific papers with 45,667 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Biology, History, Computer Science, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 38 | 108 |
| 1993 | 37 | 104 |
| 1994 | 28 | 185 |
| 1995 | 47 | 149 |
| 1996 | 36 | 194 |
| 1997 | 44 | 222 |
| 1998 | 90 | 239 |
| 1999 | 49 | 241 |
| 2000 | 45 | 294 |
| 2001 | 44 | 370 |
| 2002 | 49 | 389 |
| 2003 | 56 | 444 |
| 2004 | 76 | 443 |
| 2005 | 68 | 609 |
| 2006 | 91 | 576 |
| 2007 | 79 | 786 |
| 2008 | 92 | 788 |
| 2009 | 86 | 948 |
| 2010 | 96 | 1115 |
| 2011 | 100 | 1303 |
| 2012 | 138 | 1373 |
| 2013 | 106 | 1535 |
| 2014 | 175 | 1703 |
| 2015 | 129 | 1924 |
| 2016 | 146 | 1910 |
| 2017 | 132 | 1997 |
| 2018 | 137 | 2263 |
| 2019 | 164 | 2945 |
| 2020 | 124 | 3456 |
| 2021 | 119 | 4125 |
| 2022 | 126 | 3616 |
| 2023 | 149 | 3819 |
| 2024 | 98 | 3861 |
Dickinson College alumni
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James Buchanan
- Occupations
- politicianstatespersonlawyerdiplomat
- Biography
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James Buchanan Jr. was the 15th president of the United States, serving from 1857 to 1861. He also served as the secretary of state from 1845 to 1849 and represented Pennsylvania in both houses of the U.S. Congress. Buchanan was an advocate for states' rights, particularly regarding slavery, and minimized the role of the federal government preceding the American Civil War.
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Rosie O'Donnell
- Occupations
- television actormanufacturertelevision producerfilm actortelevision presenter
- Biography
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Roseann O'Donnell is an American comedian, television producer, actress, author, and television personality. She began her comedy career as a teenager and received her breakthrough on the television series Star Search in 1984. After a series of television and film roles that introduced her to a larger national audience, O'Donnell hosted her own syndicated daytime talk show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, between 1996 and 2002, which won several Daytime Emmy Awards. During this period, she developed the nickname "Queen of Nice", as well as a reputation for philanthropic efforts.
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Frances Conroy
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorstage actortelevision actorvoice actor
- Biography
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Frances Hardman Conroy is an American actress. She is best known for playing Ruth Fisher on the television series Six Feet Under (2001–2005), for which she won a Golden Globe and three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and received four Primetime Emmy Awards nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. She is also known for playing the older version of Moira O'Hara in season one of the television anthology series American Horror Story, which garnered Conroy her first Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television nomination, and as well a Primetime Emmy Awards nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. Conroy subsequently portrayed The Angel of Death, Myrtle Snow, Gloria Mott, Mama Polk, Bebe Babbitt, and Belle Noir on seven further seasons of the show: Asylum, Coven, Freak Show, Roanoke, Cult, Apocalypse, and Double Feature, respectively; this makes Conroy, along with Dennis O'Hare, fourth among the actors who have appeared in most seasons of the show. For her performance in Coven, she was nominated again for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie.
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Roger B. Taney
- Occupations
- judgepoliticianlawyer
- Biography
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Roger Brooke Taney was an American lawyer and politician who served as the fifth chief justice of the United States, holding that office from 1836 until his death in 1864. Taney delivered the majority opinion in Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857), ruling that African Americans could not be considered U.S. citizens and that Congress could not prohibit slavery in the U.S. territories. Prior to joining the U.S. Supreme Court, Taney served as the U.S. attorney general and U.S. secretary of the treasury under President Andrew Jackson. He was the first Catholic to serve on the Supreme Court.
General info
| Founded | 1773 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Pietate et doctrina tuta libertas |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 828 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | College and Louther Streets Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 17013-2896 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 20,000 |
| Phone | 7172435121 |