Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA · www.dickinson.edu

Private Nonprofit|🎓 International Business🎓 Natural Resources Conservation and Research🎓 Psychology, General

2,273

Students

42.1%

Admit Rate

$37,607

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#210

💰

Earnings

#220

📊

Value

#1062

🎓

Academics

#108

🏈

Athletics

#1024

🎉

Social Life

#960

🛡️

Safety

#330

☀️

Weather

#760

At a glance — A small private school in Carlisle, PA.

Strong graduate earningsHigh graduation rateLow student debtVery safe campusHigher-than-average cost

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$57,110

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$70,204

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 82% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

International Business

49 grads59% male41% female

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

37 grads24% male76% female

Psychology, General

33 grads15% male85% female

Economics

30 grads77% male23% female

Political Science and Government

29 grads55% male45% female

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

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$65,650

Out-of-State Tuition

$65,650

Avg Net Price

$37,607

Median Debt

$19,000

Avg net priceBetter than 6% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 80% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

12.8%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

1.9x

🏈 Athletics Score

13.6 / 100

Revenue

$12.8M

Expenses

$12.0M

Sports Offered

18(8M / 10W)

Net

+$0.8M

🏈 Football7

🏀 Basketball4

⚽ Soccer3

🏒 Hockey4

👥 2,273 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

94.5 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

23.76

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

46.2 / 100

Cool and partly cloudy, moderate snow

Avg Temp

44°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

185

per year

Rainfall

40"

per year

Snowfall

30"

per year

Humidity

67%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Richwine Steps Down as Dickinson Softball Head Coach After 20-Plus Seasons - dickinsonathletics.com

dickinsonathletics.com|Jun 29, 2026

Dickinson College to light up Old West, host America250 event - cumberlink.com

cumberlink.com|Jun 29, 2026

Dickinson College will host a pair of events marking America's 250th anniversary - fox43.com

fox43.com|Jun 24, 2026

Cumberland County college adds finance major - PennLive.com

PennLive.com|Jun 26, 2026

Dickinson College's AI lab offers hands-on research experience - Yahoo

Yahoo|Jun 23, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1391

Top 12%

10261419

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate81.6%

Top 12%

36%83%

Retention Rate92.0%

Top 11%

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 40.0%Female 60.1%

Race & ethnicity

White66.6%

Black3.6%

Hispanic7.6%

Asian4.6%

Other0.7%

🎉 Social Life Score

27.6 / 100

👥 2,273 students📋 42% admit

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Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA · www.dickinson.edu

Private Nonprofit|🎓 International Business🎓 Natural Resources Conservation and Research🎓 Psychology, General

2,273

Students

42.1%

Admit Rate

$37,607

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#210

💰

Earnings

#220

📊

Value

#1062

🎓

Academics

#108

🏈

Athletics

#1024

🎉

Social Life

#960

🛡️

Safety

#330

☀️

Weather

#760

At a glance — A small private school in Carlisle, PA.

Strong graduate earningsHigh graduation rateLow student debtVery safe campusHigher-than-average cost

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$57,110

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$70,204

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 82% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

International Business

49 grads59% male41% female

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

37 grads24% male76% female

Psychology, General

33 grads15% male85% female

Economics

30 grads77% male23% female

Political Science and Government

29 grads55% male45% female

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

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$65,650

Out-of-State Tuition

$65,650

Avg Net Price

$37,607

Median Debt

$19,000

Avg net priceBetter than 6% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 80% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

12.8%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

1.9x

🏈 Athletics Score

13.6 / 100

Revenue

$12.8M

Expenses

$12.0M

Sports Offered

18(8M / 10W)

Net

+$0.8M

🏈 Football7

🏀 Basketball4

⚽ Soccer3

🏒 Hockey4

👥 2,273 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

94.5 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

23.76

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

46.2 / 100

Cool and partly cloudy, moderate snow

Avg Temp

44°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

185

per year

Rainfall

40"

per year

Snowfall

30"

per year

Humidity

67%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Richwine Steps Down as Dickinson Softball Head Coach After 20-Plus Seasons - dickinsonathletics.com

dickinsonathletics.com|Jun 29, 2026

Dickinson College to light up Old West, host America250 event - cumberlink.com

cumberlink.com|Jun 29, 2026

Dickinson College will host a pair of events marking America's 250th anniversary - fox43.com

fox43.com|Jun 24, 2026

Cumberland County college adds finance major - PennLive.com

PennLive.com|Jun 26, 2026

Dickinson College's AI lab offers hands-on research experience - Yahoo

Yahoo|Jun 23, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1391

Top 12%

10261419

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate81.6%

Top 12%

36%83%

Retention Rate92.0%

Top 11%

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 40.0%Female 60.1%

Race & ethnicity

White66.6%

Black3.6%

Hispanic7.6%

Asian4.6%

Other0.7%

🎉 Social Life Score

27.6 / 100

👥 2,273 students📋 42% admit

Compare in Rankings

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

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New London, CT

Overall

Net Cost

$36,175

Admit

37.0%

Overall Rank: #281

Gettysburg College

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Overall

Net Cost

$31,490

Admit

38.9%

Overall Rank: #205

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH

Overall

Net Cost

$38,512

Admit

31.0%

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Skidmore College

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Overall

Net Cost

$32,297

Admit

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Admit

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