- Acceptance rate: 74% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $31,472 a year (2022–23)
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Dean College reported an acceptance rate of 74% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Dean College reviews each application.
Dean College GPA requirements
Dean College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Dean College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Dean College acceptance rate
Dean College admitted 3,403 of 4,617 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 74%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Dean College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Franklin, Massachusetts, with 1,092 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Dean College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Dean College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Dean College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $31,472 a year at Dean College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Dean College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Dean College admitted 74% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA do you need to get into Dean College?
Dean College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How important is GPA for getting into Dean College?
A lot: Dean College requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers recommendations, essay or personal statement and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How selective is Dean College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Dean College admitted 74% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is Dean College's acceptance rate?
Dean College's acceptance rate was 74% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,403 of 4,617 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Dean College test optional?
No, it's test blind: Dean College doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Dean College require an essay?
No, but it considers one. Dean College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Dean College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $31,472 a year at Dean College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Dean College give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Dean College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Dean College look at legacy status?
No. Dean College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Dean College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Dean CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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