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Dickinson College Computer Science Programs

Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Carlisle, PA. A Smaller City provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is Dickinson College?

Contact information for Dickinson College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	College and Louther Streets, Carlisle, PA 17013-2896
Phone:	7172435121
Website:	www.dickinson.edu/
Admissions:	www.dickinson.edu/homepage/287/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.dickinson.edu/homepage/281/tuition_and_aid_overview

How Do I Get Into Dickinson College?

You can apply to Dickinson College online at: https://www.dickinson.edu/homepage/279/apply

Dickinson College is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Dickinson College

Here’s what Dickinson College looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Dickinson College?

Dickinson College admits 42%, making it moderately selective. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 21% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

23% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 5% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Dickinson College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 670 and 740. Math scores were between 640 and 720.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1310 to 1460. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Dickinson College ranged between 30 and 33.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Dickinson College vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,036	1,143	38%
Women	4,218	1,910	45%

Can I Afford Dickinson College?

The average net price after aid at Dickinson College is $32,191. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$65,100
In-State Fees	$550
Out-of-State Tuition	$65,100
Out-of-State Fees	$550
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$65,650
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$65,650

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 24% of students at Dickinson College receive some form of financial aid (525 students).

About 93% of students at Dickinson College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $43,964 per student.

13% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,313.

Student Loan Debt

39% of Dickinson College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,135 per year.

Dickinson College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 16 students enrolled at Dickinson College. Dickinson College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,157 undergraduate students at Dickinson College, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Dickinson College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	99
Black or African American	75
Hispanic	161
White	1,425
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	101
Non-Resident	276

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Dickinson College are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Pennsylvania	170
Maryland	76
New Jersey	62
New York	57
Massachusetts	38

Additionally, approximately 12.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Dickinson College Graduate Student Diversity

13 of Dickinson College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Dickinson College, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Dickinson College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Hispanic	4
White	8

Online Learning at Dickinson College

Dickinson College delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 3 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the graduate level.

Computer Science Programs at Dickinson College

The following computer science degree programs are offered by Dickinson College, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	20	—	—	20

Academic Programs at Dickinson College

Dickinson College offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Dickinson College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.