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Dickinson College

Dickinson College
P.O. Box 1773
Carlisle, PA 17013-2896

Official telephone: (717) 243-5121
Website: www.dickinson.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Catherine Davenport,
Dean of Admissions

Contacting the office:

717 245-1231
800 644-1773 (toll free)
717 245-1442 (fax)
admissions@dickinson.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$65

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with alumni representative

Visit for interview by:

January 30

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT recommended, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests that are required or recommended:

English with writing and two of applicant's choice

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Dates test scores should be received:

February 1 for SAT I/ACT, February 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 3 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	2 required, 2 recommended
Total:	16 required, 17 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 15

Number of early decision applications submitted:

406

Number of early decision applications accepted:

314 (77%)

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities very important
particular talent/ability very important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship important
geographical residence important
state residency important
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation important
volunteer work very important
work experience important

Admissions is need blind:

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

27 - 30

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

52%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

25%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by March 20

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

6,031

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,841 (47%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

731 (26%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

848

Number accepting place on waiting list:

261

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

56%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

81%

Tuition deposit amount:

$500, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 years

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