Dickinson Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#41 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Pennsylvania Colleges
#19 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Dickinson College is ranked 41st in Liberal Arts Colleges and 19th in Pennsylvania Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Dickinson College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $65,650 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (42%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,380 SAT, 32 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has relatively small number of students of 2,314.
- The financial aid amount ($43,964) is average.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (49 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Dickinson are $65,650 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Dickinson College $65,650
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Dickinson are $3,750 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Dickinson College $3,750
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Dickinson is 42% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Dickinson College 42%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Dickinson is 21% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Dickinson College 21%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Dickinson is 1,380 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Dickinson College 1,380
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Dickinson is 32 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Dickinson College 32
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Dickinson is 80% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Dickinson College 80%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Dickinson is 92% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Dickinson College 92%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Dickinson is 2,314 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Dickinson College 2,314
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Dickinson is $43,964 which is 66.97% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Dickinson College $43,964
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Dickinson is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Dickinson College 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Dickinson offers 49 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Dickinson College 49
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 60
Number of Online Programs
Dickinson offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.