Dean College

Franklin, MA · www.dean.edu

Private Nonprofit|🎓 Health and Physical Education/Fitness🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Dance

1,089

Students

73.7%

Admit Rate

$30,684

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1137

💰

Earnings

#1156

📊

Value

#1166

🎓

Academics

#913

🏈

Athletics

#1180

🎉

Social Life

#1007

🛡️

Safety

#749

☀️

Weather

#923

At a glance — A small private school in Franklin, MA.

Very safe campusBelow-average earningsHigher-than-average costCold wintersSuburban campus

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$30,046

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$38,109

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 4% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

41 grads78% male22% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

34 grads59% male41% female

Dance

28 grads4% male96% female

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

20 grads30% male70% female

Psychology, General

14 grads21% male79% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$46,526

Out-of-State Tuition

$46,526

Avg Net Price

$30,684

Median Debt

$25,000

Avg net priceBetter than 15% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 31% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

33.7%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

1.2x

🏈 Athletics Score

9.4 / 100

Revenue

$7.0M

Expenses

$6.5M

Sports Offered

20(6M / 14W)

Net

+$0.4M

🏈 Football4

🏀 Basketball5

⚾ Baseball4

⚽ Soccer4

🏒 Hockey1

👥 1,089 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Bac

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

83.5 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

69.79

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

43.9 / 100

Cool and partly sunny, moderate snow

Avg Temp

43°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

196

per year

Rainfall

48"

per year

Snowfall

44"

per year

Humidity

65%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate48.4%

Better than 27% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate68.3%

Better than 18% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 49.2%Female 50.8%

Race & ethnicity

White62.7%

Black11.3%

Hispanic12.3%

Asian1.7%

Other4.7%

🎉 Social Life Score

26.1 / 100

👥 1,089 students📋 74% admit

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Dean College

Franklin, MA · www.dean.edu

Private Nonprofit|🎓 Health and Physical Education/Fitness🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Dance

1,089

Students

73.7%

Admit Rate

$30,684

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1137

💰

Earnings

#1156

📊

Value

#1166

🎓

Academics

#913

🏈

Athletics

#1180

🎉

Social Life

#1007

🛡️

Safety

#749

☀️

Weather

#923

At a glance — A small private school in Franklin, MA.

Very safe campusBelow-average earningsHigher-than-average costCold wintersSuburban campus

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$30,046

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$38,109

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 4% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

41 grads78% male22% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

34 grads59% male41% female

Dance

28 grads4% male96% female

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

20 grads30% male70% female

Psychology, General

14 grads21% male79% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$46,526

Out-of-State Tuition

$46,526

Avg Net Price

$30,684

Median Debt

$25,000

Avg net priceBetter than 15% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 31% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

33.7%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

1.2x

🏈 Athletics Score

9.4 / 100

Revenue

$7.0M

Expenses

$6.5M

Sports Offered

20(6M / 14W)

Net

+$0.4M

🏈 Football4

🏀 Basketball5

⚾ Baseball4

⚽ Soccer4

🏒 Hockey1

👥 1,089 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Bac

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

83.5 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

69.79

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

43.9 / 100

Cool and partly sunny, moderate snow

Avg Temp

43°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

196

per year

Rainfall

48"

per year

Snowfall

44"

per year

Humidity

65%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Bridgewater State vs. Dean College (Oct 17, 2026) Live Score - ESPN

ESPN|Aug 21, 2026

Dean College vs. Westfield State (20 Sep, 2026) Pregame - ESPN Singapore

ESPN Singapore|Aug 21, 2026

Growing Aroma Joe's Brings Mobile Van to Dean College - Franklin Observer

Franklin Observer|Aug 18, 2026

From the Dean’s office: August 2026 - Illinois State University News

Illinois State University News|Jul 30, 2026

Bridgewater State vs. Dean College (17 Oct, 2026) Game Stats - espn.in

espn.in|Aug 17, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate48.4%

Better than 27% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate68.3%

Better than 18% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 49.2%Female 50.8%

Race & ethnicity

White62.7%

Black11.3%

Hispanic12.3%

Asian1.7%

Other4.7%

🎉 Social Life Score

26.1 / 100

👥 1,089 students📋 74% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

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Overall

Net Cost

$25,942

Admit

96.9%

Overall Rank: #1045

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Overall

Net Cost

$31,027

Admit

88.4%

Overall Rank: #973

Tiffin University

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Overall

Net Cost

$26,500

Admit

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Admit

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Admit

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