Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA · Private nonprofit · 2,273 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $40,755 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $15,081 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $16,316 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,696 |
| Over $110,000 | $45,175 |
| All incomes (average) | $37,607 |
Sticker tuition: $65,650 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 42%
- Average SAT
- 1391
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 13%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 80%
- Freshman retention
- 92%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $70,204
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,000
- International undergrads
- 317 (14.4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences18%
Biology & Life Sciences13%
Business11%
Environmental Studies7%
Computer Science6%
Psychology6%
Foreign Languages5%
English & Literature4%
Physics & Chemistry4%
History4%
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