Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA · private nonprofit

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Admissions

Admit rate42.1%
Applicants7,258
Middle-50% SAT1330–1440
Middle-50% ACT—–—
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$32,191
Grad rate83%
Median earnings (10 yr)$70,204
Sourcecds · 2024

Application requirements

Early Decision2025-11-15
Early Decision II2026-01-15
Regular / Rolling2026-01-15
Application fee$65 (US) · $65 (intl)
Personal essayRequired
PortfolioVia SlideRoom
Test policynever required
Teacher recommendations1
Counselor recommendationRequired
Mid-year reportRequired

Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.

Supplemental essays

~50 words each.

  1. What topic or idea could you write or converse about endlessly?
  2. What is something new that you'd like to experience, learn or try that might surprise your friends and family?
  3. What are the qualities that make you proud to be you?

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).