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Dickinson College
Explore admissions details for Dickinson College, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About Dickinson College
Dickinson College is a private nonprofit institution in Carlisle, PA. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Dickinson College is selective with an acceptance rate of 43%. Reported student size is about 2,157, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Dickinson College is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Dickinson College should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
43%
Average SAT
Not available
Average ACT
Not available
Student Size
2,157
In-State Tuition
$63,475
Out-of-State Tuition
$63,475
Dickinson College Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Dickinson College sits in the selective range with an acceptance rate of 43%. Graduation rate is 84%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Dickinson College, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
43%
Graduation Rate
84%
SAT Average
Not available
ACT Composite
Not available
SAT Reading
Not available
SAT Math
Not available
Graduation Rate
84%
Control
Private Nonprofit
Dickinson College Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Dickinson College reports in-state tuition of $63,475 and out-of-state tuition of $63,475. Average net price is $32,191, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $80,329 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $19,000.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Dickinson College cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$63,475
Out-of-State Tuition
$63,475
Average Net Price
$32,191
Attendance Cost
$80,329
Average Net Price
$32,191
Cost of Attendance
$80,329
Median Debt
$19,000
Dickinson College Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Dickinson College enrolls about 2,157 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $70,204.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Dickinson College profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
2,157
Median Earnings
$70,204
Dickinson College GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 3.20 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 3.45 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Dickinson College. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Dickinson College looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Dickinson College is moderately competitive. GPA fit still matters, but the admissions picture is less compressed than at highly selective schools.
Estimated Floor
3.20
Recommended GPA
3.45
Estimated Floor
3.20
Recommended GPA
3.45
How to Apply to Dickinson College Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether Dickinson College belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Dickinson College with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
Dickinson College Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Dickinson College?
Dickinson College currently shows an acceptance rate of 43% in this dataset.
How competitive is Dickinson College?
Dickinson College is moderately competitive. GPA fit still matters, but the admissions picture is less compressed than at highly selective schools.
What GPA is competitive for Dickinson College?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 3.20 to 3.45 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Dickinson College cost?
Dickinson College reports in-state tuition of $63,475, out-of-state tuition of $63,475, and an average net price of $32,191.
What test scores are shown for Dickinson College?
This page does not currently show SAT or ACT figures for Dickinson College.
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