Dickinson College

Dickinson is where you’ll find your place, your people and the resources to secure your career.

Where you’ll launch into your future from a strong liberal-arts foundation, prepared to achieve, excel, lead and thrive in an ever-changing world.


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Challenging academics that sharpen your mind, your sense of purpose and your career path
“Dickinson really encourages students to develop relationships with professors. Our professors make time for students.”
NORA STOCOVAZ

INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS

Students in every major will be equipped for business and finance careers through industry experiences and mentorships.

INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
CAREER DEVELOPMENT

You’ll put into practice what you’re learning through internships, fieldwork, research and networking.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT
ALUMNI NETWORK

Our alumni are dedicated to your success and will help you find your first job—and with any career changes along the way.

ALUMNI NETWORK

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You won’t just be taught—you’ll be known, mentored and challenged.


WHY DICKINSON?

Here, mentorship is real, support is everywhere, and everyone has a place.

WHY DICKINSON?
LIFE AT DICKINSON

We’re all about a 360-degree student experience, which includes having fun, making friends and staying active.

LIFE AT DICKINSON
COMMUNITY VIDEO

“Community” is not just a buzzword—it’s something you feel from the moment you step on campus.

COMMUNITY VIDEO

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Two students point out the Carlisle Theater Marquee
A group of Dickinson students prepare to go kayaking

Live where history, nature and culture are all part of the college experience.

It doesn’t take many steps beyond campus to officially arrive in downtown Carlisle. With over 40,000 people calling the Carlisle area home, Dickinsonians frequent the eclectic dining and shopping options; intern, work and volunteer with local businesses; explore nature on the Appalachian Trail; and head to nearby Harrisburg, New York, D.C., Philly or Baltimore for concerts, trips and exploration. Carlisle was recognized on the Best College Towns in America list and is a Forbes “most livable city.”


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ULTIMATE COLLEGE TOWN
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VISIT DICKINSON
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VIRTUAL TOUR

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Featured News


CCLA and Center for Career Development Host Experiential Learning Showcase to Connect Classroom and Community

CCLA and Center for Career Development Host Experiential Learning Showcase to Connect Classroom and Community

Dickinson’s Experiential Learning Showcase highlights how students connect research, community engagement and internships to real-world impact and future goals.

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Tackling Cancer and Food Insecurity

Tackling Cancer and Food Insecurity

Claire Choplick ’26 is a student-researcher in Mike Roberts’ cancer-research lab. She's also learning to address food insecurity by interning at a food bank in Carlisle.

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‘Shining Through’: Molly Peacock's Literary Legacy at Dickinson

‘Shining Through’: Molly Peacock's Literary Legacy at Dickinson

'She made the residency more than just a reading or class visit—it was a chance to grow as a writer and thinker.' Learn more about this year's Stellfox residency and its effects on student writers.

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95%
of Dickinsonians are
employed, interning or
in grad school within
one year

One of the first
carbon
neutral
colleges in the
country

TOP ON
PRINCETON
REVIEW’S LIST
of best schools for
MAKING AN IMPACT

60%
of students study
abroad in more than
35 countries


Dickinson’s Commitment to Inclusivity

Dickinson College is an intellectual and social community that values justice, free inquiry, diversity and equal opportunity. It is a fundamental policy of the college to respect pluralism, civility and mutual understanding within its community. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other protected class.