Dickinson College
Admissions
Interested in attending Dickinson College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Dickinson College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Dickinson College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Dickinson accepted 42% of applicants. We classify this as selective.
In the most recent year, 7,185 people applied and 3,095 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Dickinson College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 16% ended up enrolling at Dickinson College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Dickinson College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Dickinson considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Extracurricular Activities
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Recommendation(s)
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
- Talent/Ability
Important
- Application Essay
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- State Residency
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Class Rank
- First Generation
- Standardized Test Scores
Not Considered
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Dickinson College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Dickinson College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.57. 43% of freshmen who attended Dickinson were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 71% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Dickinson is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Dickinson College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Dickinson's Early Decision acceptance rate is 40%, compared to 42% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Dickinson College, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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