Dickinson vs. Penn State
Both Dickinson College and The Pennsylvania State University are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Dickinson College and The Pennsylvania State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Dickinson's tuition ($65,650) is more expensive than Penn State ($25,574).
- Dickinson's acceptance rate (42.09%) is lower than Dickinson (42.09%).
- Dickinson has higher yield (21.15%) than Dickinson (21.15%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,380.
- Dickinson's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Penn State (15 to 1).
- Penn State (88,914 students) is larger than Dickinson (2,314 students) with more enrolled students.
- Dickinson ($43,964) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($9,887).
- Dickinson's graduation rate (80%) is higher than Penn State (72%).

Dickinson College
Private, 4 years • Carlisle, PA #41 Liberal Arts Colleges, #19 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$65,650
Financial Aid
$43,964
Test Scores
1,380 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
42.09% Acceptance Rate
21.15% Yield
Enrollment
2,311 Undergraduate
3 Graduate
3 Online Students
Graduation Rate
80% Graduation Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
221 Faculties (full-time)
794 Staffs (full-time)
$90,304 Faculty Salary
$60,844 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$15,890 In-State
$25,574 out-of-state
$25,574 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,887
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
73,476 Undergraduate
15,438 Graduate
15,680 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,994 Faculties (full-time)
14,044 Staffs (full-time)
$100,993 Faculty Salary
$68,729 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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