Widener vs Dickinson

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Dickinson has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,650) than Widener ($55,730).
It is harder to admit to Dickinson than Widener.
Dickinson has a higher submitted SAT score (1,180) than Widener (1,180).
Widener has more students with 5,713 students while Dickinson has 2,314 students.
Widener has more full-time faculties with 276 faculties while Dickinson has 221 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Widener University	vs.	Dickinson College
Chester, Pennsylvania	Location	Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$55,730	2025 Tuition & Fees	$65,650
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$40,208	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$43,964

70.93 %	Acceptance Rates	42.09 %
13.81 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.15 %
1,180	SAT Score	1,380
-	ACT Score	32
68 %	Graduation Rate	80 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
78 %	Retention Rate	92 %
5,713	Student Population	2,314
276	Number of Faculties	221
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

Academic Comparison between Widener and Dickinson

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors