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Dickinson College Academic Experience



Past Performance | Probation Policy|Academic Calendar | Graduate Career Data

Past Performance


What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

Least Popular Majors
  • Judaic studies
  • Greek
  • Russian area studies

Policies

Probation Policy

The minimum GPA required for all students to remain off probation during their entire college tenure is:

Graduation Policy:


Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar System:

  • Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

  • Two summer sessions of 5-1/2 weeks each.

New student orientation:

  • Orientation for new students is held in August/September.


Graduate Career Data

Percentage of graduates who pursue further study:
  • 12% continue immediately.
  • 20% continue within one year.
  • 61% continue within 7 years.
Percentage of all graduates who pursue graduate study in various fields:
  • Law School: 13%
  • Medical School: 4%
  • Dental School: 1%
  • Graduate Business Programs: 11%
  • Graduate Arts and Sciences Programs: 30%
  • Theological School/Seminary: 1%
List of graduate schools most often selected by our recent graduates:
  • Boston College, George Washington University, Lehigh University, Pennsylvania State University, University of
  • Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, University of Virginia.
64% of our graduates choose careers in business and industry.

Firms that most frequently hire our graduates:
  • Andersen Consulting, Bankers Trust, Merck, the Peace Corps, Shadden Arps Slate, Meagher & Flom.
Most prominent alumni/ae:
  • James Buchanan, 15th president of the United States; Roger B. Taney, U.S. Supreme Court justice (1836-1864); John Curley, first editor of USA Today and CEO of Gannett; Spencer Fullerton Baird, founder, Smithsonian Institution; James Shepley, former chairperson of the board, Time, Inc.; Stuart Pankin, actor; Rosie O'Donnell, actress/comedian.