About Dickinson College

Dickinson College

:round_pushpin: Carlisle, PA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 43%

Dickinson College is a private university in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Dickinson College was founded in 1773 and enrolls 2,206 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 2,206
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 43%
Tuition and fees
In State $63,450
Out-of-State $63,450
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Dickinson College, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
Secondary school GPA :white_check_mark:
Secondary school rank :white_check_mark:
Secondary school record :white_check_mark:
Completion of college-preparatory program :white_check_mark:
Recommendations :white_check_mark:
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English Proficiency Test :white_check_mark:
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) :white_check_mark:
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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
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
International Business/Trade/Commerce 50
Political Science and Government, General 35
Psychology, General 30
English Language and Literature, General 23
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 21
Mathematics, General 20
International Relations and Affairs 18
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 17
History, General 17
Economics, General 17
Neuroscience 16
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 16
Computer Science 14
Legal Studies 14
Art/Art Studies, General 13
Environmental Studies 12
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 12
Geology/Earth Science, General 12
Philosophy 10
Women’s Studies 9
Sociology, General 9
French Language and Literature 8
Anthropology, General 8
Environmental Science 8
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 3
Russian Language and Literature 6
Archeology 6
Physics, General 6
Spanish and Iberian Studies 5
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 5
German Language and Literature 4
Chemistry, General 4
Data Analytics, General 4
American/United States Studies/Civilization 3
Dance, General 3
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 3
Italian Studies 3
Latin American Studies 3
Religion/Religious Studies 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 2
Chinese Language and Literature 1
Japanese Language and Literature 1
Music, General 1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
African Studies 1
East Asian Studies 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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