Dean College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Suburb: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	1,001
Student to faculty ratio	16 to 1
Acceptance rate	74%
Students retention rate	75%
On-time graduation rate	49%

Located in Franklin, Massachusetts, Dean College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Dean College is accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The student-to-faculty ratio at Dean College is 16-to-1, which is slightly higher than both the state and national averages. The state average student-to-faculty ratio in Massachusetts is 14-to-1, while the national average is 12-to-1. A lower student-to-faculty ratio generally allows for more personalized attention and interaction between students and faculty.

While the on-time graduation rate at Dean College is reported to be 49%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Massachusetts state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 63% whereas the national average was 58%.

Dean College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 75% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 76% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: New England Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
Website

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

73.6%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$42,346

Cost of attendance at Dean College in 2022 for students from Massachusetts.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$12,584
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$42,346

Cost of attendance at Dean College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$24,972
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 93 of freshman students at Dean College received on average $24,205 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$24,205

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	95	32%	$5,160	$490,159
Other Federal Grant	201	68%	$3,277	$658,629
State Grant/Scholarships	67	23%	$2,816	$188,650
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	275	93%	$21,124	$5,809,046
Total Grant & Scholarships	275	93%	$24,205	$6,656,325

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Dean College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Dean College students is 48.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 60.7%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 41.5%.

48.7%

asian 50.0% 2 students
African American 24.3% 27 students
white 61.2% 120 students
unknown 43.1% 22 students
hispanic 46.9% 23 students
International Students 66.7% 28 students
Mixed Race 43.8% 7 students

Sport Conferences

Football Eastern Collegiate Football Conference
Baseball Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Basketball Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Great Northeast Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Dean College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Dean College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Study abroad

Veteran Services

Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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