Dickinson College Admission Requirements
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Dickinson College Admission Overview
Dickinson College admission requirements are competitive. Last year Dickinson College admitted 42.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1310-1460 / ACT 30-33. Dickinson College is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Dickinson College is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Dickinson College Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Average
Admission difficulty for Dickinson College
Acceptance Rate
The Dickinson College acceptance rate is 42.1%. Last year, 3,055 of 7,258 applicants were admitted. That is the 15th lowest acceptance rate in Pennsylvania and the 182nd lowest in the nation.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Dickinson College and can you get accepted?
Dickinson College is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 21% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Dickinson College GPA
Dickinson College considers GPA but does not publish an average for enrolled freshmen. Check the school's site for current practice.
Dickinson College SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1310-1460Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
23%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 670
- Math 640
- Composite 1310
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 740
- Math 720
- Composite 1460
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Dickinson College typically score around a 1390 SAT (middle 50% 1310–1460) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 95th percentile nationally. Dickinson College ranks #11 in the state of Pennsylvania and #116 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1310 to 1460
SAT policy
Dickinson College is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1390 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Dickinson College ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
30-33Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
5%25th Percentile Scores
- English 25
- Math 30
- Composite 30
75th Percentile Scores
- English 30
- Math 35
- Composite 33
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Dickinson College typically have around a 31 ACT (mid-50 30–33) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 95th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Dickinson College places #10 among colleges in Pennsylvania and #114 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 30 to 33
ACT policy
You may apply to Dickinson College without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 31.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
76% of Dickinson College freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 47% are in the top ten percent.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Dickinson College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jan 15, 2027Days left to Apply
137Applicants have 137 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jan 15, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Dickinson College is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Dickinson College is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 42.1% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1310-1460); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=212009.
GPA calculator: Dickinson College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026