Dean College

Franklin, MA · Private nonprofit · 1,089 undergraduates

Dean College admitted 74% of applicants. Its average net price after aid was $32,629 a year. Within six years, 53% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
74%
SAT/ACT scores
Not required

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$68,042 a year
Average net price after aid
$32,629 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$29,604 a year
Tuition and fees
$48,378 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
53%
Students who return for a second year
68%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$47,982 a year
Median debt at graduation
$26,500

Students

Undergraduates
1,089
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
34%
Student-faculty ratio
15 to 1
Campus setting
Suburb

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
20%
Visual and performing arts
20%
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness and kinesiology
18%
Communication and journalism
12%
Homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting
9%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.