Dickinson College Tuition and Financial Aid

Dickinson College Tuition And Expenses

Cost of Attendance $69,971
Tuition and Fees
$52,955
Room and Board
$13,236
Books and Supplies
$1,170
Other Expenses
$2,610
Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment, external finance company

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Dickinson College Applying For Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office
E-mail finaid@dickinson.edu
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
Application Deadline Priority deadline November 15 Final deadline February 1
Award Notification On or about March 23
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 003253 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
State Aid Form

Dickinson College Profile Of 2016-17 Financial Aid

Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 393 (64.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 367 (93.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 366 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 358 (97.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 100%
Average Award $45,673
Need-Based Gift
Received by 358 (97.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $40,828
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 345 (94.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,191
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 15 (4.1%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 95 (15.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $9,474
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 1,395 (59.2%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 1,292 (92.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 1,289 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 1,094 (84.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 99%
Average Award $43,737
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,264 (98.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $37,817
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,177 (91.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,225
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 73 (5.7%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 404 (17.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,918
Borrowing
2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 54%
Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $26,908
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid
6.0%
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
Not reported

Dickinson College Financial Aid Programs

Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans
Other Loans College/university loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available Academic scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Leadership scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas Military Science
Number of Awards
909
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Characteristics Award Areas Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Veterans, Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
39
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment $2,271