Carlisle, PA
Located in Carlisle, PA, Dickinson College is a private small school with roughly 2,273 undergraduates. Dickinson College is moderately selective, with an acceptance rate near 42%. Among reported majors, International Business shows the strongest outcomes -- $84,990/year in median earnings four years after graduation. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Dickinson College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 13% submitted SAT scores, 4% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision I: Nov 15, 2026
- Early Action: Nov 15, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 15, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027
Confirm on Dickinson College's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Dickinson College's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Dickinson College weighs your application
From Dickinson College's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Dickinson College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Dickinson College look for in applicants?
Per Dickinson College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, class rank, academic GPA, recommendations, talent/ability, level of interest (demonstrated interest), character/personal qualities as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Dickinson College's acceptance rate?
Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA admits approximately 42% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Dickinson College?
Per Dickinson College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1340–1440 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Dickinson College?
Per Dickinson College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 29–32 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Dickinson College cost?
Dickinson College's total cost of attendance is reported at $82,902 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Dickinson College?
Dickinson College's deadlines are Early Decision I Nov 15, 2026; Early Action Nov 15, 2026; Early Decision II Jan 15, 2027; Regular Decision Jan 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Dickinson College require students to live on campus?
No -- Dickinson College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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