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Dean College

Dean College

Franklin, MA · Suburb · 1,089 students
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$30,684
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
48%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$38,109
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
74%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Dean College in Franklin, Massachusetts, is best known for its student-centered approach to higher education, offering strong associate and bachelor’s degree programs with particular renown in dance, sports management, and business. The college is uniquely distinguished by the prestigious Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance and an exclusive academic partnership with Kraft Sports + Entertainment, providing students with direct, hands-on industry experience with professional sports organizations. On campus, students thrive in a close-knit, supportive community characterized by small class sizes, active performing arts and athletic programs, and specialized academic support designed to help every individual succeed.

Wikipedia:Dean College is a private college in Franklin, Massachusetts. It offers bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and certificates.

Location
Franklin, MA, 02038-1941 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PVD · Providence
25 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$46,526
Housing & food (on campus)$19,864
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$73,972
Average net price$30,684
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$46,526
Housing & food (on campus)$19,864
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$73,972
Average net price$30,684
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.dean.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Dean College’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$49,444
Fees$250
Housing$13,440
Food$7,968
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$500
Transportation$1,000
Total published by the school$73,972
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$26,996
$30–48k
$26,798
$48–75k
$28,640
$75–110k
$31,161
$110k+
$34,318
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
48%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
42%
Back for yr 2
68%
Transferred
37%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
46% graduated · 40% transferred · 14% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$30,046
10 yrs after entry$38,109
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$17k
90th percentile$27,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 49%Women 51%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$51,545
Independent
8%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
63%
Hispanic
12%
Black
11%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$30,046
After 10 yrs
$38,109
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness56
Dance34
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft31
Business Administration, Management and Operations28
Criminal Justice and Corrections23
Communication and Media Studies16
Journalism8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods8
Psychology, General8
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management6
English Language and Literature, General4
History4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3
Biology, General2
Marketing2
Sociology1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$69M
Full-time faculty
23%
Faculty salary
$7,401/mo
Teaching spend
$8,116
per student
Federal loans
72%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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