Dickinson College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$62,900

3.49% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$40,242

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

43.1%

7,185 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,217

98.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

83.4%

503 Graduates

About

Dickinson College is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Dickinson College were International Business, Trade, & Commerce (50 degrees awarded), General Political Science & Government (35 degrees), and General Psychology (30 degrees).

In 2023, 483 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dickinson College. 59.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (318 degrees), 8.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dickinson College is $62,900, which is $33,620 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Dickinson College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 362 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Dickinson College is $62,900, which is $33,620 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $40,242.

In 2023, 89% of undergraduate students attending Dickinson College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$62,900

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Dickinson College was $62,900. The cost of tuition at Dickinson College is $33,620 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Dickinson College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$40,242

2023 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Dickinson College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $40,242. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Dickinson College grew by 7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Dickinson College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,938

Room and Board

$1,324

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dickinson College was of $15,938 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.5% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,324. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Dickinson College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Dickinson College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.14% with respect to 2022, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Dickinson College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Dickinson College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 362 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Dickinson College received 7,185 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 13% annual growth. Out of those 7,185 applicants, 3,095 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 43.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,217 students enrolled at Dickinson College in 2023.

Dickinson College has an overall enrollment yield of 17%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

43.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,095

Accepted Out of 7,185

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Dickinson College was 43.1% (3,095 admissions from 7,185 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 34.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 13%, while admissions grew by 7.28%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Dickinson College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Dickinson College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Dickinson College had a total enrollment of 2,217 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Dickinson College is 2,176 students and the part-time enrollment is 41. This means that 98.2% of students enrolled at Dickinson College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dickinson College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.2% White, 7.35% Hispanic or Latino, 5.01% Asian, 4.15% Two or More Races, 3.79% Black or African American, and 0.0902% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Dickinson College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.3%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.83%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dickinson College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,217 students. The full-time enrollment at Dickinson College is 2,176 and the part-time enrollment is 41. This means that 98.2% of students enrolled at Dickinson College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Dickinson College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Dickinson College was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Dickinson College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Dickinson College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,423 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
163 enrolled students
Asian
111 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dickinson College is 64.2% White, 7.35% Hispanic or Latino, 5.01% Asian, 4.15% Two or More Races, 3.79% Black or African American, and 0.0902% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 23 students (1.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 89 more women than men received degrees from Dickinson College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dickinson College is white (318 degrees awarded). There were 8.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Dickinson College is International Business, Trade, & Commerce (50 degrees awarded), followed by General Political Science & Government (35 degrees) and General Psychology (30 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dickinson College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (28 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (27 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dickinson College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (371,281 people), Other managers (278,332 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (147,586 people), Postsecondary teachers (144,969 people), and Chief executives & legislators (125,419 people).

The most specialized majors at Dickinson College in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (28 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (27 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (20 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees), and Social Sciences (114 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dickinson College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Dickinson College are Cultural & Gender Studies (28 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (27 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (20 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees), and Social Sciences (114 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dickinson College are Elementary & secondary schools (476,745 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (471,120 people), Computer Systems Design (298,231 people), Legal services (294,323 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (211,798 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Dickinson College.

Most Common (2023)

International Business, Trade, & Commerce
50 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
35 degrees awarded
General Psychology
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Dickinson College was International Business, Trade, & Commerce with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Dickinson College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

197

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

286

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 197 degrees were awarded to men at Dickinson College, which is 0.689 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (286).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Dickinson College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Dickinson College in International Business, Trade, & Commerce, which is 2.13 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Dickinson College in General Psychology, which is 14 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

79%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 79% of students graduating from Dickinson College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Dickinson College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.199% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
318 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
38 degrees awarded
Asian
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dickinson College is white (318 degrees awarded). There were 8.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

2.28% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
187 degrees awarded
White Male
131 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dickinson College is white female (187 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (131 degrees).

Operations

Dickinson College has an endowment valued at nearly $589M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.1M (2.73%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Dickinson College had a total salary expenditure of 128M. Dickinson College employs 79 Associate professors, 70 Assistant professors and 56 Professors. Most academics at Dickinson College are Female Associate professor (45), Male Professor (37), and Male Assistant professor (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dickinson College are: Service, with 125 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 98 employees, and Management with 95 employees.

Endowment

$589M

2023 Endowment

0.953%

growth from 2022

Dickinson College has an endowment valued at about $589M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Dickinson College grew 0.953% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $538M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Dickinson College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$53M

2023 Salaries

4.38%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Dickinson College paid a median of $53M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($128M) and a 4.38% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.84% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.22% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.7M

Instructional Salaries

221

Number of Employees

In 2023, Dickinson College paid a total of $19.7M to 221 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

79 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

125 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dickinson College were Associate professor with 79 employees, Assistant professor with 70 employees, and Professor with 56 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dickinson College were Service with 125 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 98 employees, and Management with 95 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dickinson College was Female Associate professor with 45 employees, Male Professor with 37 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 36 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Dickinson College.

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