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Overview |
CW | Dickinson College | ||
| Location | White Plains, NY | Carlisle, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 828 | 2,137 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cw.edu | dickinson.edu | ||
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Costs |
CW | Dickinson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,113 | $60,776 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,113 | $60,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $15,938 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,891 | $37,610 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,559 | $39,554 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
CW | Dickinson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | 8,261 | ||
| Admitted | 441 | 2,885 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 34.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
CW | Dickinson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CW | Dickinson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $62,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 31% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,894 | $21,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $217 |
Diversity |
CW | Dickinson College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 41% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
CW | Dickinson College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 63% | ||
Campus |
CW | Dickinson College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dickinson College is larger than than CW based on total student enrollment (2,137 students vs. 828 students)
CW vs. Dickinson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CW or Dickinson College?
- Dickinson College is 174.8% more expensive to attend than CW for in-state tuition ($60,776.00 vs. $22,113.00)
- Out of state tuition is 174.8% higher at Dickinson College than The College of Westchester ($60,776.00 vs. $22,113.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Westchester than Dickinson College ($10,891 vs. $37,610)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Westchester are 67.4% lower than costs at Dickinson College ($9,520 vs. $15,938)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Westchester than Dickinson College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dickinson College students is 113.1% larger than aid received The College of Westchester ($39,554 vs. $18,559)
CW vs. Dickinson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CW or Dickinson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dickinson College or CW .
- CW has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Dickinson College (34.9%)
CW vs. Dickinson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CW 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 CW.
- Graduates from Dickinson College earn on average $22,200 more per year than CW graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $39,800)
- Dickinson College students graduate with a $2,894 lower median federal student loan debt than CW graduates. ($21,000 vs. $23,894)
- Dickinson College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than CW graduates. ($217 vs. $247)
- More Dickinson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CW students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/