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

Quad's selectivity

  • DickinsonVery selective
  • ConnecticutVery selective

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Dickinson
1340–1440
Connecticut
1350–1500

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

ACT composite,

Dickinson
30–33
Connecticut
30–33

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

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

Test policy

  • DickinsonTest-optional
  • ConnecticutTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Dickinson

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

  • Connecticut

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

What they look at

FactorDickinsonConnecticut
High school GPA Very importantConsidered
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Very importantConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations Very importantRequired
Essay ImportantRequired
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests ConsideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

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