What Dean costs
Dean College charges $46,526 a year in published tuition and fees, about $23,263 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $64,889 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $30,992 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Dean
For fall 2024, Dean College received 4,617 applications and admitted 3,403 students, and 296 enrolled as first-years.
What Dean students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Dean College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 34 |
| Dance | 28 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration / Management | 25 |
| Drama and Dramatics / Theatre Arts | 19 |
| Securities Services Administration / Management | 16 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 14 |
| Mass Communication / Media Studies | 14 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 14 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Dean
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Bryant University, Smithfield, Rhode Island: about 13 miles away
- Wheaton College (Massachusetts), Norton, Massachusetts: about 14 miles away
- Framingham State University, Framingham, Massachusetts: about 15 miles away
- Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts: about 15 miles away
- Babson College, Wellesley, Massachusetts: about 16 miles away
- Stonehill College, Easton, Massachusetts: about 17 miles away
Colleges like Dean
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Manhattanville University, Purchase, New York: 1,362 undergraduates
- Drew University, Madison, New Jersey: 1,533 undergraduates
- Neumann University, Aston, Pennsylvania: 1,533 undergraduates
- Caldwell University, Caldwell, New Jersey: 1,575 undergraduates
- Daemen University, Amherst, New York: 1,643 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Dean College's acceptance rate? 73.7% for fall 2024: 3,403 of 4,617 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Dean College? $46,526 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Dean College? About 1,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Dean College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Dean College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Dean College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
