# Dean College

Private nonprofit college in Franklin, MA. IPEDS ID 165574.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/dean-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/dean-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 74% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $30,684 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 54%; beats 23% of MA colleges and 49% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $38,109; beats 4% of MA colleges and 9% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $26,996 |
| 30-48k | $26,798 |
| 48-75k | $28,640 |
| 75-110k | $31,161 |
| 110k+ | $34,318 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.2 years on average (31% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $38,109 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $26,996 | $113,383 | no earnings gain |
| 30-48k | $26,798 | $112,552 | no earnings gain |
| 48-75k | $28,640 | $120,288 | no earnings gain |
| 75-110k | $31,161 | $130,876 | no earnings gain |
| 110k+ | $34,318 | $144,136 | no earnings gain |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $64,889
- Tuition and fees: $46,526
- Housing and meals: $19,192; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,382 applicants, 3,967 admitted, 339 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 74%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 74%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (16 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $39,200 | $62,986 | $26,250 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $28,609 | $46,897 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $32,218 | $45,086 | $27,000 |
| Theatre | $29,639 | $36,724 | $27,000 |
| Dance | $24,236 | $36,644 | $27,000 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | $33,485 | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $135,640 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $134,720 (MA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $81,440 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $79,660 (MA), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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