Dickinson College
Location: Carlisle, PA (suburban, large town)
Size: 1,932 students
Avg percent need-met: 98% Need Met
Acceptance rate: 40%
Middle 50% ACT: 28-32 **Test Optional**
Middle 50% SAT: 1260-1390 **Test Optional**
Dickinson has a serious focus on global engagement and service; more than half of students study abroad. Students have a lot of freedom to study under different disciplines and have control over their courses. A lot is expected of students, with several hours of outside work required each day, but professors are accessible and eager to assist. Outside of the classroom, the student body is friendly and involved, and they have an inclusive and energetic party scene.
Popular majors / known for: Business/Marketing, Biology, Social Sciences
Academic approach: Liberal arts with a huge focus on globalism; encourages students to be decisive, useful, curious, and unafraid to take risks
Fun facts:
The Global Street Sign points to Dickinson centers around the world and indicates their distance from campus
They have language residences where students live and speak foreign languages.
Check out campus photos here!
Business Focus
Dickinson has a huge focus on having a global perspective and has lots (over 40 programs!) of good study abroad opportunities, and more than half of students study abroad.
They have a really prominent International Business and Management department. The Global Mosaics program allows students to take their entrepreneurial and business skills and apply them to the outside world.
Check out their business school partnerships, as well as their social innovation and entrepreneurship.
Application Details
RD deadline: Jan 5
Priority deadline: None, CSS priority deadline November 15th
Supplemental essays: None
Application fee: $65 (waivers available)
CSS profile: Yes, due January 15
Interviews: important
School also featured in: Environmental School, Global Feel, Similar to Highly Selective - Princeton