Dean College
Franklin, MA · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
1,151undergraduates
74%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$31,472average net price per year
37%graduate in 6 years
76%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 5,382
- Admitted
- 3,967
- Admit rate
- 74%
- Admit rate, women
- 75%
- Admit rate, men
- 72%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 9%
- First-year students
- 339
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
26 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (9 awarded), Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Human Resources Development Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Dance, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Broadcast Journalism Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (2 awarded)
- Critical Infrastructure Protection Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Securities Services Administration/Management Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (5 awarded), Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Associate (5 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Education (1)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health and Wellness, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Pre-Nursing Studies Associate (6 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Sociology, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $44,960
- Housing and food on campus
- $19,192
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,500
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $66,652
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $66,652
- Total cost living at home
- $47,960
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $26,727 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $23,546 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $28,970 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $32,261 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,868 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $31,467
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $29,285
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 30%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 76%
- Average amount borrowed
- $12,177
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 31%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 36%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 37%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 44%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 43%
- Transferred to another college
- 39%
- Came back for year two
- 76%
| Pell grant students | 24% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 44% |
| Neither | 49% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 155 | 45% |
| Men | 155 | 30% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Black | 52 | 15% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 16% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 193 | 47% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 17% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 14 | 50% (small group) |
| International | 6 | 17% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 492 | 48% | 39% |
| Started here, part-time | 12 | 17% (small group) | 33% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 75 | 51% | 40% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 19 | 37% (small group) | 37% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,151
- Undergraduates
- 1,151
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,083
- Part-time undergraduates
- 68
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 48%
- From out of state
- 50%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 5%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 4%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 20%
| Women | 52% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 64% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 5% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 99 Main Street, Franklin, MA, 02038-1941
- County
- Norfolk County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Weekend or evening classes, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.