Dean College, MA
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate and Associate's CollegeNot Selective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
Dean College Rankings
Affordability27
Selectivity11
Retention15
Graduation1
Earnings15
Diversity72
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Dean College
38%Bachelor’s
54%Associate’s
8%Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences<1%
Business, Management, Marketing25%
Communication, Journalism3%
Education4%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs5%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities12%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies8%
Psychology11%
Social Sciences1%
Visual and Performing Arts25%
Admissions
Getting into Dean College
83%Admission Rate
500Median SAT Math
510Median SAT Reading
20Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)450–550
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)460–560
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)18–22
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Dean College
$39KIn-State Tuition
$39KOut-of-State Tuition
$56KAverage Total Cost
$31KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $27K | $18K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $28K | $19K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $30K | $21K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $33K | $24K | $19K |
| >$110K | $36K | $29K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Dean College
66%Receive Federal Loans
$11KMedian Federal Debt
49%Repayment Rate
$252Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 32% | 44% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 15% | 12% | 9% |
| >$110K | 23% | 21% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $10K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $13K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $27K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $17K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 46% | 57% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 49% | 61% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 58% | 64% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 62% | 68% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Dean College
64%Retention Rate
47%Transfer Rate
13%Withdrawal Rate
40%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 24% | 48% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 40% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 42% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 58% | 53% |
| Black | 25% | 50% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 51% | 61% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28% | 53% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 67% | 51% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 44% | 61% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 22% | 54% | 44% |
| Other race | 31% | 53% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Dean College
92%Employment Rate
$27KMedian Salary
$16K25 Pctl Salary
$39K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 92% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 90% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 92% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 87% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 91% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $10K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $23K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $27K | $36K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $39K | $52K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $47K | $67K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $27K | $36K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $32K | $42K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $34K | $46K | $35K |
Students
Students at Dean College
1,275Undergraduates
91%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 51% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 49% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 14% | 13% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 55% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 4% | 5% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 11% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 29% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 15% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
Location Map
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