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Dickinson College

Carlisle, Pennsylvania · Private · 2,273 undergrads

Dickinson College admits 41% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into Dickinson College?

41% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1340–1440 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

5,719 applied, 2,373 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Dickinson College cost?

$28,634 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $85,984.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$12,989
$30,000–$48,000$15,144
$48,000–$75,000$14,531
$75,000–$110,000$19,797
over $110,000$38,457

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Dickinson College due?

Not checked yet

We haven't checked Dickinson College's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Last year, regular decision was due Jan 15 and the early round Nov 15. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Dickinson College deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does Dickinson College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Dickinson College's fall 2027 rule yet. Dickinson College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Dickinson College's site

What it's like

2,273
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Carlisle, PA.
92%
of first-years come back for year two.
73%
finish in four years. 83% within six.
$83.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$23.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Dickinson College is on

Most selective in PennsylvaniaColleges for a 1400 SATColleges for a 1350 SATColleges for a 32 ACTColleges for a 30 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Dickinson College's acceptance rate?
41% for fall 2025: 2,373 of 5,719 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Dickinson College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1340 to 1440 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Dickinson College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $14,531 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $85,984.
Does Dickinson College have early decision?
Yes. 258 of 454 early decision applicants were admitted (57%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.
What is Dickinson College's graduation rate?
83% of students finish within six years and 73% within four (IPEDS).