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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Dean admits about 7 in 10 applicants (74%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 57% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 69%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled6 of 100 · 296 students
Admitted, went elsewhere68 of 100 · 3,107
Not admitted26 of 100 · 1,214

The funnel

Applied
4,617
Admitted
3,403
Enrolled
296

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 71%, women at 76%.

Women admitted76%
Men admitted71%
9%

Yield

9% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college9%
9%
← 5%higher than 6% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college74%
74%
← More selectivemore selective than 57% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Dean reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required. Scores aren't read.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Dean College doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

Test policy

Not considered

Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)