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Dean College

Black Pinpoint Office of Admission 99 Main Street | Franklin, MA | 02038-1994

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,910
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Acceptance Rate
73%
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Average HS GPA
2.20

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
390 - 490

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
380 - 490

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
15 - 20

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Blind

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
71/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
19 : 1
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Total Faculty
112
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Terminal Degree
22

Gender

Women
69
Men
43
Minority
5
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

48% female52% male

Out of State

53% are out
of state47% are
in-state

Students

88% are
full time12% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,106

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
88%
First-Year Students
92%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Dr. Paula M. Rooney Student Center

Bulldog Beanery

Green Family Library Learning Common

Pieri Gymnasium

Performing Arts Studios

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Patriot Place - Foxborough, MA

Wrentham Outlets - Wrentham, MA

Faneuil Hall Marketplace - Boston, MA

Federal Hill - Providence, MA

Fenway Park - Boston, MA

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Tracy Palana
Admissions Services Manager
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99 Main Street Franklin, MA 02038
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508-541-1508

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

5, plus select Saturdays

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8:30-5
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508-541-1508

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
10 and 2 Monday - Friday and select Saturdays
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconhttps://deanbulldogs.com/staff-directory

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
15 minutes prior to tour

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Logan Airport - Boston, MA TF Green Airport - Providence, RI MBTA - Franklin/Dean College Station - Franklin, MA GATRA GO UNITED


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

https://www.dean.edu/maps-directions/

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

https://www.dean.edu/maps-directions/


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Participate in intercollegiate sports
34%

Men's Sports (Bulldogs)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Volleyball

Women's Sports (Bulldogs)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Erin Maher
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Number of Social Sororities
0
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,849
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,849
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,467
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$33,425
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Marketing.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication, General.
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
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04 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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07 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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08 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections.
  • Homeland Security.
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09 LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
  • Sports and Exercise.
  • Theatre/Theater.
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10 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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11 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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12 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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13 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Sociology.
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14 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Acting.
  • Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.
  • Dance.
  • Musical Theatre.

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