Dean College

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Northeast
Setting: Large Town Setting
Type: Private
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Dean College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Dean College is a private college granting both associate and bachelor degrees in 15 majors, located in Franklin, Massachusetts. Most students who attend Dean College are enrolled in the Associate degree program, in which they take four semesters of classes to build up a strong enough academic background to transfer to a college or university offering bachelor degrees. Ninety-eight percent of Dean's students are accepted for transfer at four-year colleges and universities. Students can earn a bachelor's degree from Dean in either Dance or Arts and Entertainment Management, or in a number of other programs through Dean's affiliation with Suffolk University, in which the students attend classes at Dean but receive a degree from Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts. Dean students hail from throughout the United States and from more than a dozen countries. The school provides mentoring, tutoring and other personalized learning services for students with diverse learning styles and study skills.

The 100-acre campus is historic, scenic and well maintained, and includes Dean Hall, the College's most historic structure which houses classrooms, the radio station, offices, the Center for Student Administrative Services (CSAS), Campus Safety, video production studios/classrooms, the President's office and board room, and two floors of student residences. Dean has undertaken (in 2008) an ambitious renovation program which will include the installation of an elevator in Dean Hall, upgrades to Bourret Hall - a residence hall; and a complete renovation of the E. Ross Anderson Library, all to be completed in the summer of 2008.

The College is known for the access students have to faculty, mentors and tutors who have abundant and flexible office hours and are willing to work with students to make sure they learn and comprehend course material and cultivate confidence in their abilities.

There are many housing options for students including both single-sex and co-ed residence halls, and for upper classmen, furnished condominiums in downtown Franklin complete with hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and spacious rooms.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,305
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 99%
Athletic Programs: Unavailable
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 22,650
Students Receiving Aid: 96%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 35
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Men 54%
Women 46%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 51%
Other 44%
African-American 4%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 54%
In-State 46%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Massachusetts 46%
New York 12%
Connecticut 9%
Rhode Island 7%
New Hampshire 4%
Percent of Students International: 3%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 77%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 22,650    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,775 26%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,385 68%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 9,348 96%  
Student Loans:
$ 1,976 19%  
Any Aid:
  96%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 74% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 86%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 390, Math: 390
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 500, Math: 490

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Recommended
Test Scores: Required