Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 42%
Dickinson College is a private university in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Dickinson College was founded in 1773 and enrolls 2,246 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 2,246 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 42% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $63,450 |
| Out-of-State | $63,450 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Dickinson College, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 670 | 700 | 740 |
| SAT Math | 640 | 680 | 720 |
| ACT Composite | 30 | 32 | 33 |
| ACT English | 25 | 28 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 30 | 33 | 35 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Dickinson College.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $62,900 | $62,900 |
| Fees | $550 | $550 |
| Room and Board | $16,500 | $16,500 |
| Books | $1,324 | $1,324 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $81,274 | $81,274 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 51 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 40 | ||
| Psychology, General | 39 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 30 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 27 | ||
| Environmental Science | 24 | ||
| Neuroscience | 22 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 21 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 21 | ||
| Computer Science | 20 | ||
| Economics, General | 19 | ||
| Legal Studies | 18 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 17 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 16 | ||
| History, General | 15 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 15 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 15 | ||
| Data Analytics, General | 14 | ||
| Spanish and Iberian Studies | 13 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 12 | ||
| Sociology, General | 10 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 8 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | ||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 6 | ||
| Archeology | 6 | ||
| Philosophy | 5 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 5 | ||
| Dance, General | 5 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 4 | ||
| Italian Studies | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 3 | ||
| African Studies | 3 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 2 | ||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 1 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release