Dickinson College

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• College and Louther Streets
  Carlisle , PA 17013-2896
  (717) 243-5121
  www.dickinson.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Town, on fringe of an urban area

  Enrollment

  2,487

  Full time

  2,487

  Part time

  0

  Men full time

  1,087

  Women full time

  1,400

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  Dickinson College was created explicitly for high purposes- to prepare young people, by means of a useful education in the liberal arts and sciences, for engaged lives of citizenship and leadership in the service of society. Founded by Dr. Benjamin Rush, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, the college was chartered in 1783, just days after the conclusion of the American Revolution with the specific purpose of preparing the citizens and leaders who would ensure the success of the new democracy. It was to offer a distinctively original form of American education - one that was rigorously rooted in the traditional liberal arts and was, at the same time, innovative, forward-looking and ultimately useful. It was a revolutionary education designed for a revolutionary age. As we face the challenges and complexities of the 21st century, Dickinson continues to seek direction from this revolutionary heritage within a contemporary context. A Dickinson education prepares its graduates to become engaged citizens by incorporating a global vision that permeates the entire student experience, creating a community of inquiry that allows students to cross disciplinary boundaries and make new intellectual connections, and encouraging students to be enterprising and active by engaging their communities, the nation and the world. Dickinson offers a liberal arts education that is distinctive in purpose and approach. Our founders intended Dickinson graduates to use their liberal arts education as a powerful agent of change to advance the lot of humankind. We expect no less today.

  Dickinson College More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Bachelors

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  No

  Dickinson College Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  4%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  5%

  Hispanic

  4%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  79%

  Non-Resident Alien

  6%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  2%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Dickinson College Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $65

  Applied

  5,844

  Admitted

  2,442

  Enrolled

  621

  Admitted %

  42%

  Dickinson College Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Neither required nor recommended

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Required

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Recommended

  Recommendations

  Required

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Recommended

  Dickinson College Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  64%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  600

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  690

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  590

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  680

  Students submitting ACT

  18%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  27

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  30

• Dickinson College Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $35,784

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $35,784

  Books and Supplies

  $1,000

  On-campus room and board

  $8,980

  Off-campus room and board

  -

  Dickinson College Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  58%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  9% , $4,579 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  51% , $20,979 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  43% , $7,712 on average

• Dickinson College Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor
  American/United States Studies/Civilization	17
  East Asian Studies	9
  Italian Studies	8
  Women's Studies	6
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	27
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor
  International Business/Trade/Commerce	39
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	8
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor
  English Language and Literature, General	37
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor
  French Language and Literature	14
  German Language and Literature	5
  Russian Language and Literature	1
  Spanish Language and Literature	15
  History	Bachelor
  History, General	20
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor
  Mathematics, General	11
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor
  Medieval and Renaissance Studies	0
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	2
  Neuroscience	9
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor
  Environmental Science	4
  Environmental Studies	8
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor
  Jewish/Judaic Studies	1
  Philosophy	7
  Religion/Religious Studies	7
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor
  Chemistry, General	3
  Physics, General	17
  Psychology	Bachelor
  Psychology, General	36
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor
  Public Policy Analysis	27
  Social Sciences	Bachelor
  Anthropology	10
  Archeology	9
  Economics, General	39
  International Relations and Affairs	14
  Political Science and Government, General	47
  Sociology	14
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor
  Art/Art Studies, General	13
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	4
  Music, General	1

• Dickinson College Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  Nov 15th

  Early action deadline

  Dec 1st

  College will notify student of early decision by

  Dec 15th

  College will notify student of early action by

  Feb 1st

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Financial aid priority deadline

  -

  Regular application deadline

  Feb 1st

  Fall application deadline

  Feb 1st

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Feb 1st

  SAT Subject score report due

  Feb 1st

  Financial aid deadline

  Feb 1st

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Apr 1st

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  Apr 1st

  College will notify student by

  Mar 31st

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1st

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  within 2 week(s) of notification

  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

• Dickinson College Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  www.dickinson.edu/admit/apply.html

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www.dickinson.edu/tour/

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  Dickinson College Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  -

  Basketball program

  -

  Baseball program

  -

  Cross country/track program

  -

  Dickinson College Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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