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Overview |
Colorado College | Dickinson College | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Carlisle, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,173 | 2,217 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coloradocollege.edu | dickinson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado College | Dickinson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $67,458 | $62,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $67,458 | $62,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,228 | $16,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,281 | $40,242 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,947 | $40,209 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 94% |
Admission |
Colorado College | Dickinson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,532 | 7,185 | ||
| Admitted | 1,509 | 3,095 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 20% | 43.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.98 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1365/1520 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Colorado College | Dickinson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado College | Dickinson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $62,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $21,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $217 |
Diversity |
Colorado College | Dickinson College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Colorado College | Dickinson College | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Colorado College | Dickinson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dickinson College is larger than than Colorado College based on total student enrollment (2,217 students vs. 2,173 students)
Colorado College vs. Dickinson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado College or Dickinson College?
- Colorado College is 7.2% more expensive to attend than Dickinson College for in-state tuition ($67,458.00 vs. $62,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at Colorado College than Dickinson College ($67,458.00 vs. $62,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado College than Dickinson College ($35,281 vs. $40,242)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado College are 8.4% lower than costs at Dickinson College ($15,228 vs. $16,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dickinson College than Colorado College (94% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado College students is 19.2% larger than aid received Dickinson College ($47,947 vs. $40,209)
Colorado College vs. Dickinson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado College or Dickinson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dickinson College or Colorado College .
- Dickinson College has a higher acceptance rate (43.1%) than Colorado College (20%)
Colorado College vs. Dickinson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado College or Dickinson College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Dickinson College and Colorado College.
- The graduation rate at Colorado College is higher than Dickinson College (88% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Dickinson College earn on average $16,000 more per year than Colorado College graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $46,000)
- Colorado College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Dickinson College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,000)
- Colorado College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Dickinson College graduates. ($211 vs. $217)
- More Dickinson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/