Dean College
Founded in 1865, Dean College is a private institution based in the suburban town of Franklin, Massachusetts. Many students choose to study dance, drama and theater production, or athletic training. Dean is a sustainable campus and uses LED lighting, occupancy sensors to control lighting, and refines wasted kitchen oil into heating fuel. Dean College offers international study abroad and domestic study away programs from as short as seven days to as long as one year.
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier. | December 1 | |
| Fall Regular Decision | September 1 | |
| Other | March 15 |
Admitted Student Stats
6%
Submitting ACT
49%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 22
Average SAT Composite: 1010
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Bachelor's
Total Number of Students
1,189
Total Number of Undergrads
1,189
Classroom Sizes
0
100
49%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
52%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
16:1
US National: 21:1Tuition, Cost & Aid
Key Financial Stats
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $44,960 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $44,960 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $19,192 |
| Books and Supplies | $1000 |
Aid & Grants
0
100
75%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
32%
Average Aid Per Year
$29,972
32%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$3,433
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$26,629
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
76%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$12,126
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$11,000
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$231
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Student Organizations
30
Size of Town
Suburb or town
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
No
Housing
0
100
90%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Bulldogs
School Colors
cardinal red, black, and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Eastern Collegiate Football Conference
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Top 5 Cities
Boston
New York
Providence
Hartford
Barnstable
Employed
6 mos. after graduation
92%
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$38,100
What Students Are Saying
The campus is very beautiful and close knit, everything is in walking distance. The staff is amazing and each professor knows each student on a name by name basis. Dean is a wonderful community of talented individuals and the environment is very positive and friendly.
Taryn from Bondsville, MA
Dean College gives me amazing opportunities it is truly an amazing college. The professors are very easy going and help out with the transition from high school to college. Dean College gives a college student the true fun and safe experience of being in college.
Ilia from Homestead, FL
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