Dickinson College
tuition & fees
$65,650
graduate tuition & fees
$3,750
acceptance rate
42%
Student Population
2,314
online students
3
Number of Programs
49
Financial Aid Amount
$43,964
SAT Scores
1,380
Graduation Rate
80%
Dickinson College is a Private, 4 years college located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Dickinson ranked 41st in Liberal Arts Colleges and 19th in Pennsylvania Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 2,314 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. It is a Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Bachelor's degree. Dickinson's acceptance rate is 42.09% last year (undergraduate school).
Dickinson College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Dickinson College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | College and Louther Streets, Carlisle, PA 17013-2896 |
| Phone | 717-243-5121 |
| WEB | https://www.dickinson.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.dickinson.edu/homepage/287/admissions |
| Online Application | https://www.dickinson.edu/homepage/279/apply |
| Financial Aid | https://www.dickinson.edu/homepage/281/tuition_and_aid_overview |
| Net Price Calculator | https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/dickinson |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.dickinson.edu/info/20046/tuition_and_aid/3312/yellow_ribbon_program |
| Athletic | https://www.dickinson.edu/info/20084/institutional_research/172/consumer_information_dickinson_college |
| Disability Service | https://www.dickinson.edu/homepage/71/disability_services |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Private, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Highest Degree Offered | Bachelor's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Dickinson College is 42.09% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.15%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 42.09 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 21.15 % |
Tuition & Fees
Dickinson's 2025 tuition & fees is $65,650 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.47% compared to the last year's rate ($63,450).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $3,750. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
| Amounts | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $65,650 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $3,750 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 2,314 students have enrolled at Dickinson (2024-2025). Among them, 3 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Dickinson has 2,311 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 3 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 2,314 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 2,311 |
| Graduate Students | 3 |
| Online Enrollment | 3 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Dickinson offers 49 programs (all undergraduate). 1 out of the 49 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Dickinson
| Number of programs | 49 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 1 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |