Franklin, MA · Private · 1,089 undergraduates · suburban
Dean College
Moderately selective
The Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance gives Dean a prominent performing-arts presence for a college of its size.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strongest in academic standing and student experience.- Admission
- 73.7% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 46.2%
5,382 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$38,109 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Dean College apart
Academic design
Students combine liberal-arts foundations with applied majors, internships, performance work, and individualized academic support.
Campus pattern
The compact Franklin campus has a traditional residential feel while sitting within commuter-rail reach of Boston and Providence.
Defining feature
The Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance gives Dean a prominent performing-arts presence for a college of its size.
Can I get in?
73.7% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
5,382About 74 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Record over scores
No score range is published for the entering class, so the transcript, the course rigor, and the required materials carry the file.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Dean College, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Dean College weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Students combine liberal-arts foundations with applied majors, internships, performance work, and individualized academic support.
Make the fit specific
The Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance gives Dean a prominent performing-arts presence for a college of its size.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
Check eligibility for a fee waiver
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Dean College
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
The Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance gives Dean a prominent performing-arts presence for a college of its size.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Dance
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Criminal Justice and Corrections
What is campus life like?
Dean College beyond the classroom
The compact Franklin campus has a traditional residential feel while sitting within commuter-rail reach of Boston and Providence.
A defining academic feature
Students combine liberal-arts foundations with applied majors, internships, performance work, and individualized academic support.
What shapes an ordinary week
The compact Franklin campus has a traditional residential feel while sitting within commuter-rail reach of Boston and Providence.
What changes the experience
The Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance gives Dean a prominent performing-arts presence for a college of its size.