Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Dickinson's yield is 5 pts higher than Connecticut's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Connecticut's SAT midpoint is 35 points higher than Dickinson's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Connecticut admits 37% vs. 41% at Dickinson

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Connecticut37%
Dickinson41%
Applicants
Connecticut8K
Dickinson5.7K
Admitted
Connecticut2.9K
Dickinson2.4K
Yield rate
Connecticut15%
Dickinson20%

Quad's selectivity

  • ConnecticutVery selective
  • DickinsonVery selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Connecticut42%
Dickinson45%
Men admitted
Connecticut30%
Dickinson38%

Test scores

SAT total,

Connecticut
1350–1500
Dickinson
1340–1440

Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Connecticut
30–33
Dickinson
30–33

Axis runs 26–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Connecticut18%
Dickinson13%
Submitted ACT
Connecticut6%
Dickinson5%

Test policy

  • ConnecticutTest-optional
  • DickinsonTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Connecticut

    The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Dickinson

    , GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered.

What they look at

FactorConnecticutDickinson
High school GPA ConsideredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredVery important
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations RequiredVery important
Essay RequiredImportant
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Dickinson College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Dickinson College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Dickinson College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why