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Dickinson College

Dickinson College

Dickinson College is a private, liberal arts college located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United Staes. It was established in the year 1783. The campus spreads across an area of 170 acres. The college provides major degrees in the areas of arts and humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. It also offers a number of minor degrees and certificates in several other areas. The student body has a substantial number of international students from various countries worldwide. Dickinson College also coordinates studying abroad programs in more than 20 countries.

Dickinson College hosts over 20 varsity sports teams. They are nicknamed the Red Devils. The Red Devils compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Centennial Conference. They participate in men's and women's tennis, soccer, football, basketball, and women's volleyball, among others.

Overview of Dickinson College

The main campus of Dickinson is in Carlisle, PA (a town not far from a more urbanized area). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. Dickinson offers degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to science, mathematics, and liberal arts.

Dickinson Selectivity

Dickinson does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007-2008, 44% of people who applied to the school were accepted. In 2007-2008, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 600 to 700. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007-2008 had SAT math scores of 590 or more.

Faculty

The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges. Dickinson offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Dickinson had 2,381 enrolled students.

Student Life

Many students at the school live in campus housing. Dickinson makes available a lot of student housing. Student athletes at the school belong to the Centennial Conference for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Dickinson College was created explicitly for high purposes- to prepare young people, by means of a useful education in the liberal arts and sciences, for engaged lives of citizenship and leadership in the service of society. Founded by Dr. Benjamin Rush, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, the college was chartered in 1783, just days after the conclusion of the American Revolution with the specific purpose of preparing the citizens and leaders who would ensure the success of the new democracy. It was to offer a distinctively original form of American education - one that was rigorously rooted in the traditional liberal arts and was, at the same time, innovative, forward-looking and ultimately useful. It was a revolutionary education designed for a revolutionary age. As we face the challenges and complexities of the 21st century, Dickinson continues to seek direction from this revolutionary heritage within a contemporary context. A Dickinson education prepares its graduates to become engaged citizens by incorporating a global vision that permeates the entire student experience, creating a community of inquiry that allows students to cross disciplinary boundaries and make new intellectual connections, and encouraging students to be enterprising and active by engaging their communities, the nation and the world. Dickinson offers a liberal arts education that is distinctive in purpose and approach. Our founders intended Dickinson graduates to use their liberal arts education as a powerful agent of change to advance the lot of humankind. We expect no less today."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Dickinson

Dickinson College
College and Louther Streets
Carlisle, PA 17013-2896
General Phone: (717) 243-5121
http://www.dickinson.edu

Dickinson Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts263political science, economics, English, history, American studies, Spanish language, international relations, French language, ...
Science64biology, physics, biochem/biophysics/molecular biology, chemistry
Business And Management39international business
Therapy And Counseling36psychology
Family And Social Work27public policy analysis
Law17legal studies
Religion And Philosophy15philosophy, religion, Jewish studies
Art Studies13art studies
Conservation And Resource Management12environmental studies, environmental science
Mathematics11mathematics
Engineering9archeology
Medicine9neuroscience
Computer Science And Engineering8computer and info science
Drama And Performing Arts4drama
Music1music

Number of programs and degrees for Dickinson in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree52839

Dickinson Student Body

In 2007-2008, Dickinson had a total enrollment of 2,381 students (2,588 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White77%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1947%
20-2144%
22-245%
25-290%
30-340%
35-390%
40-490%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania22%
Maryland13%
New York11%
New Jersey11%
Connecticut7%
(International Students)6%
Massachusetts5%
Virginia5%
California5%
Ohio2%
Illinois1%
New Hampshire1%
Rhode Island1%
Florida1%
Minnesota1%
Delaware1%
Maine1%
North Carolina1%
Texas1%
Georgia1%
Vermont1%
Colorado1%

Dickinson Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time91 %

Dickinson Room and Board (2007)

Dickinson offers campus housing for 1,999 of its 2,588 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Carlisle, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Dickinson Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5,2822,33444%61326%
Men2,21994743%27629%
Women3,0631,38745%33724%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal600700
SAT Math590690
ACT Composite2631

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT68%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT22%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Dickinson Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 38,234
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 38,234
Room and board$ 9,600
Room charge$ 4,950
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,650
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Dickinson participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 325300)

Dickinson Faculty

Dickinson has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured7039
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2932
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1719

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year22$103,51813$101,392
Associate professoracademic year52$77,79828$77,668
Assistant professoracademic year36$61,43341$59,241
Instructoracademic year6$52,0008$53,938
No academic rankacademic year1*2*
All faculty totalacademic year117$76,29392$70,123

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Dickinson Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballCentennial Conference
BasketballCentennial Conference
BaseballCentennial Conference
TrackCentennial Conference

Dickinson Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

ENGINEERING
Archeology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Policy Analysis

LAW
Legal Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Russian Studies
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICINE
Neuroscience

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Dickinson Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Dickinson Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Dickinson Dorm rooms per full-time student
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Dickinson Student SAT scores
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Dickinson Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Dickinson % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Dickinson % of degrees in mathematics
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Dickinson Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Dickinson % of degrees in science
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Dickinson Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Dickinson Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Dickinson Salaries of full-time faculty
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Dickinson % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Dickinson % of degrees in art studies
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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