Dickinson College - Education facility details

College overview for Dickinson College

Kind of university is private institution, founded 1783, no religious affiliation. The academic calendar is organized as semester and has 2,352 students capacity. It is located in a suburban setting and its endowment is 206,240,165.The admission fee estimate is US Dollars 60 and the application deadline is february 1. See Extra Curriculars details for Dickinson College Dickinson College is deemed more selective and expenses is estimated $ 33,804 while room is USD 8,480. For adult grants (as detailed in adult's school grants) use the provided contact info to inquire Dickinson College about available grants that may be available.

Student Services at Dickinson College

The set of key services provided are nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other. This university offers counseling on: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious.

The career services offered counseling are: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview trainingFirms that hire most graduates are IBM Corporation, Merck & Co., Inc., J.P. Morgan Chase & Company, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Fidelity Investments, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Justice..

Library and special facilities of Dickinson College

This university does have a library, and is member of a library consortia. Provides 536,776 books.The current number of serial subscriptions is: 2,846. Has 168,332 microforms, audiovisuals and 151,777 eBooks. Has other facilities: Several science libraries, College archives, Rare book and manuscript collection, Jacobs collection (Asian documents and materials). Contemporary German studies center. and relating to museums or other special academic buildings on the Campus offers: Art gallery, arts center, planetarium, observatory, scanning electron microscope..

Technology focus and facilities in Dickinson College

Dickinson College does not require a computer course to be undertaken, and a computer is not required. There are 581 computer available for students.It does offer Internet access and it does not provide e-mail addresses.Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center. The number of available wired connection in the library (excluding computer laboratories) is 140. In the Labs there are 55. Also available are 20 wired internet accesses are offered.Dickinson College does provide wireless connections.

There is no recommended operating system. The percentage of hosting units owned by university for Web access is 100%. Students are allowed have personal web pages and there is an online registration system. Security services offered on the Campus are: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc).

Campus Life and University Housing for Dickinson College

The percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned houses is 92%. The % of male undergrads that live in Fraternities is 19%. The percentage of female undergrads staying at Sororities is 24%. The percentage of students staying on campus on weekends is 85%.

The school does offer students housing. And the amount of students living in college-owned housing is 92%. Housing is available for all unmarried students. The Campus does provide assistance if housing is unavailable. The types of available housings are coed dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, other housing options. The university-owned percentage of housings units is 12% singles, 63% double rooms, 7% triples, 16% apartments, 2% uncategorized.

The university owns 61 buildings The amount of housing units that have a sprinkler system is 16%. Among buildings, 100% have fire alarms. In total 100% have high speed internet access. The total campus size is 120 acres.

Transportation (distances in miles) to Dickinson College

  • Nearest airport to Dickinson College: Harrisburg (30), Baltimore (100)
  • Closest train station to Dickinson College: Harrisburg (18)
  • Nearest bus station to Dickinson College: Carlisle (1)


Public transportation does not serve the campus. Students are not allowed to have cars in the campusand 15% of students do have a vehicle with them.

Student Employment, Reserve Officers Training Corps as well as Rules at Dickinson College

The university does provide jobs and the percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005/2006 is 30%, the average wage was 1,018 and freshmen are discouraged from working during their first term.

Army ROTC: Offered on campus, Navy ROTC: data unknown, Air Force ROTC: data unknown.

Legal alcohol is permitted on campus.Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited.

Campus most popular events: Student-run public affairs symposium, multi-cultural week, and series of cultural events planned by student committees, student-run social space. Amani festival, Octubafest, Clarke Center events. . For more sport informations visit the site of Dickinson College. You may also explore other higher education in Pennsylvania as the available data varies for each college.

Dickinson College address:
PO Box 1773
Carlisle, PA 17013-2896

Website: http://www.dickinson.edu
Email: admit@dickinson.edu




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