Dickinson College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$58,158

3.95% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$20,913

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.322%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

48.1%

6,366 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,186

98.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

82.4%

600 Graduates

About

Dickinson College is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Dickinson College were International Business, Trade, & Commerce (69 degrees awarded), General Political Science & Government (55 degrees), and General Psychology (45 degrees).

In 2021, 627 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dickinson College. 65.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (376 degrees), 5.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dickinson College is $58,158, which is $29,653 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Dickinson College is $58,158, which is $29,653 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,913.

In 2021, 83% of undergraduate students attending Dickinson College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$58,158

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Dickinson College was $58,158. The cost of tuition at Dickinson College is $29,653 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Dickinson College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,913

2021 Value

44%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Dickinson College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,913. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Dickinson College grew by 44%.

This chart compares the average net price of Dickinson College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,672

Room and Board

$1,324

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dickinson College was of $14,672 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.5% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,324. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.64% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Dickinson College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Dickinson College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.75% with respect to 2020, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Dickinson College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.322%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Dickinson College was 0.322%, which represents 1 out of the 311 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Dickinson College received 6,366 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 18.4% annual growth. Out of those 6,366 applicants, 3,061 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 48.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,186 students enrolled at Dickinson College in 2021.

Dickinson College has an overall enrollment yield of 22.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

48.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,061

Accepted Out of 6,366

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Dickinson College was 48.1% (3,061 admissions from 6,366 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 51.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 18.4%, while admissions grew by 10.3%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Dickinson College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Dickinson College had a total enrollment of 2,186 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Dickinson College is 2,151 students and the part-time enrollment is 35. This means that 98.4% of students enrolled at Dickinson College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dickinson College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.4% White, 8.37% Hispanic or Latino, 5.35% Black or African American, 4.39% Asian, 4.21% Two or More Races, and 0.0915% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Dickinson College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37%), followed by White Male (27.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.59%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%), followed by White Male (33.3%) and Black or African American Female (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dickinson College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,186 students. The full-time enrollment at Dickinson College is 2,151 and the part-time enrollment is 35. This means that 98.4% of students enrolled at Dickinson College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Dickinson College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

92%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Dickinson College was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Dickinson College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Dickinson College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,407 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
183 enrolled students
Black or African American
117 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dickinson College is 64.4% White, 8.37% Hispanic or Latino, 5.35% Black or African American, 4.39% Asian, 4.21% Two or More Races, and 0.0915% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 21 students (0.961%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 189 more women than men received degrees from Dickinson College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dickinson College is white (376 degrees awarded). There were 5.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Dickinson College is International Business, Trade, & Commerce (69 degrees awarded), followed by General Political Science & Government (55 degrees) and General Psychology (45 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dickinson College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (31 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (44 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dickinson College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (352,078 people), Other managers (250,308 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (159,389 people), Postsecondary teachers (144,652 people), and Chief executives & legislators (112,924 people).

The most specialized majors at Dickinson College in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (31 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (44 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (29 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (16 degrees), and Social Sciences (158 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Media and communication workers, all other

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dickinson College are Media and communication workers, all other, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at Dickinson College are Cultural & Gender Studies (31 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (44 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (29 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (16 degrees), and Social Sciences (158 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dickinson College are Elementary & secondary schools (362,589 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (307,622 people), Legal services (278,530 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (181,287 people), and Computer Systems Design (177,091 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Dickinson College.

Most Common (2021)

International Business, Trade, & Commerce
69 degree-majors awarded
General Political Science & Government
55 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
45 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Dickinson College was International Business, Trade, & Commerce with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Dickinson College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

219

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

408

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 219 degrees were awarded to men at Dickinson College, which is 0.537 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (408).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Dickinson College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Dickinson College in International Business, Trade, & Commerce, which is 1.03 times more than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Dickinson College in General Psychology, which is 4 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

80%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 80% of students graduating from Dickinson College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Dickinson College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.667% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
376 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
64 degrees awarded
Black or African American
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dickinson College is white (376 degrees awarded). There were 5.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

0.319% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
249 degrees awarded
White Male
127 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dickinson College is white female (249 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (127 degrees).

Operations

Dickinson College has an endowment valued at nearly $600M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 175M (29.2%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Dickinson College had a total salary expenditure of 108M. Dickinson College employs 83 Associate professors, 61 Assistant professors and 58 Professors. Most academics at Dickinson College are Female Associate professor (44), Male Associate professor (39), and Female Assistant professor (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dickinson College are: Service, with 113 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 107 employees, and Management with 93 employees.

Endowment

$600M

2021 Endowment

32.5%

growth from 2020

Dickinson College has an endowment valued at about $600M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Dickinson College grew 32.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $548M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Dickinson College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$49.4M

2021 Salaries

9.22%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Dickinson College paid a median of $49.4M in salaries, which represents 45.6% of their overall expenditure ($108M) and a 9.22% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.3M

Instructional Salaries

219

Number of Employees

In 2021, Dickinson College paid a total of $18.3M to 219 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

83 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

113 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dickinson College were Associate professor with 83 employees, Assistant professor with 61 employees, and Professor with 58 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dickinson College were Service with 113 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 107 employees, and Management with 93 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dickinson College was Female Associate professor with 44 employees, Male Associate professor with 39 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 38 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Dickinson College.