Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

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Acceptance Rate

43%

Enrollment

2,157

Graduation Rate

83%

Student-Faculty Ratio

8:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$70,204

Retention Rate

89%

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Extracurriculars

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$63,475

Out-of-State Tuition

$63,475

Avg Net Price

$32,191

Room & Board

$16,500

Total COA

$80,329

Median Debt

$19,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$17,167

$30,001–48,000

$15,148

$48,001–75,000

$16,348

$75,001–110,000

$21,727

$110,001+

$43,766

Pell Grant Rate: 14%

Federal Loan Rate: 40%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$79,975

Estimated Net Price$32,191 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

83%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$70,204

Retention Rate

89%

Median Debt

$19,000

Top Programs

Social Sciences

20.2%

Biology

12.9%

Business & Marketing

11.9%

English

5.7%

Psychology

5.7%

Ethnic, Cultural & Gender Studies

5.4%

Foreign Languages

4.9%

Physical Sciences

4.9%

Natural Resources

4.3%

Computer Science

3.8%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
International Business	70	$81,762
Political Science and Government	55	$58,207
Economics	54	$67,032
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	42	$45,238
Psychology, General	42	$62,695
Area Studies	31	$48,099
Mathematics	31	$71,545
Biology, General	26	$64,560
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	26	—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	25	$52,987
International Relations and National Security Studies	24	$72,214
English Language and Literature, General	23	$56,242
Computer Science	20	—
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	19	—
Fine and Studio Arts	19	—