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Dickinson College

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Location: Dickinson College

Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-2896

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Strong graduate outcomes — known for biology

Dickinson College is a private institution in Carlisle with particular strength in biology and business.

A mid-sized campus of 2.2K undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

83% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $70,204 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $32,191.

Established

1773

Motto

Latin: Pietate et doctrina tuta libertas

Type

Private liberal arts college

Division

Division III

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43%Acceptance

—SAT Avg

2,157Students

9:1Student:Faculty

83%Grad Rate

$70,204Earnings 10yr

$32,191Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate43.1%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$63,475

Room & Board$16,500

Books & Supplies$1,324

Total Cost of Attendance$80,329

Average Net Price$32,191

Median Debt at Graduation$19,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$201

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$17,167

$30–48K$15,148

$48–75K$16,348

$75–110K$21,727

$110K+$43,766

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

60.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.7%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$17,294

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Burglary

Aggravated Assault

Robbery

Motor Vehicle Theft

Sex Offenses

Arson

Drug Arrests

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (37)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

89%

Positive

Student Body

Undergrads

2,157

Gender Split

60% / 40%

Women / Men

First Generation

12%

Pell Grant Recipients

14%

Race & Ethnicity

White 65%

Black 4%

Hispanic 7%

Asian 5%

Two+ 4%

Int'l 13%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate83.4%

Freshman Retention88.7%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$57,110

10 Years$70,204

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News

#45

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vs 2024

Forbes

#129

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vs 2024

Washington Monthly

#39

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vs 2024

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History & Fun Facts

•Dickinson College was chartered by the Pennsylvania legislature on September 9, 1783; it was the first college to be founded in the newly independent United States of America.
•Dickinson College's location west of the Susquehanna River made it the westernmost college in the United States at the time of its 1783 founding.
•Rush made his first journey to Carlisle to attend the first meeting of the trustees, held in April 1784.
•The trustees selected Charles Nisbet, a Scottish minister and scholar, to serve as the college's first president.
•He arrived and began to serve on July 4, 1785, serving until his unexpected death in 1804.

Source: Wikipedia