[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is Dickinson College to get into?
This page provides the latest information on Dickinson College (Dickinson)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Dickinson's acceptance rate is 42.09% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 7,258 students applied and 3,055 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into Dickinson is not low.
To apply to Dickinson, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, Dickinson's acceptance rate is 42.09% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.15%. 3,036 men and 4,218 women applied to Dickinson and 1,143 men and 1,910 women students were accepted.
Among them, 268 men and 378 women were enrolled in Dickinson. You can explore the Dickinson's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 148 students (23% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 33 students (5% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Dickinson.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,380, including 700 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 680 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 740 and the 25th percentile is 670. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 720 and the 25th percentile is 640.
The median ACT composite score is 32, with a 75th percentile score of 33 and a 25th percentile score of 30 at Dickinson. The median ACT Math score is 33 and the median ACT English score is 28.
How competitive is Dickinson's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at Dickinson College are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Dickinson. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Dickinson College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to Dickinson:
Dickinson Admission Frequently Asked Questions
Dickinson is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 42.09%.
Dickinson recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Dickinson is 1,380, and the average ACT score is 32. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
Dickinson recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.
Dickinson recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.
Dickinson does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, Dickinson requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, Dickinson requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for Dickinson is 2186 and 4-digit ACT code is 3550.