Dickinson College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1783
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,400
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$241,981,009
Admissions
Address
PO Box 1773
Carlisle, PA 17013-2896
Website
http://www.dickinson.edu
Admissions E-mail
admit@dickinson.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Christopher Seth Allen
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 644-1773
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
March 31
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
January 31
Application fee:
$60
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.dickinson.edu/admit
Tuition deposit:
$500 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
2 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 31
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
January 31
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Very important
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Very important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
43%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
64%
Early-action acceptance rate:
47%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
38%
Total applicants:
5,298
Total acceptances:
2,273
Total freshman enrollment:
618
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
63%
Male applicants:
2,141
Male acceptances:
933
Male freshman enrollment:
257
Female applicants:
3,157
Female acceptances:
1,340
Female freshman enrollment:
361
Out-of-state freshmen:
76%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
370
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
330
Students enrolled from waiting list:
34
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
53%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
84%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
97%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
36%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
67%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
600 – 690
Math:
600 – 680
Combined:
1200 – 1370
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
24.3% |
18.7% |
| 600-699 |
53.6% |
59.0% |
| 500-599 |
19.7% |
20.6% |
| 400-499 |
2.4% |
1.7% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
12%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
26 – 30
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 24-29 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 18-23 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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