Dean College is a small college located on a picturesque 100-acre campus in Franklin, Massachusetts. Dean has an enrollment of about 950 full-time students and 500 part-time students. The college is committed to helping each student unlock his or her potential. The 145-year-old private residential college is distinguished by an approach to higher education called the Dean Method. The Dean Method focuses on creating a customized, extremely supportive experience that guides students through every step of the college experience as they strive to achieve their academic and personal goals.

Dean College strives to avoid the "sink or swim" atmosphere that can often characterize more traditional institutions of higher education. Dean ensures that each student has access to a customized team of faculty, advisers, mentors, and peers who work with the student to identify goals and to recognize and seize opportunities to reach those goals. This level of personal attention is made possible in part by the college's small size, but Dean is also big enough to deliver the full college experience.

The school fields almost a dozen intercollegiate varsity sports teams, including a football team that won 2008's NJCAA championship title, in addition to several intramural teams. Students can also take advantage of many on-campus clubs, ranging from Phi Theta Kappa to the Ski and Snowboard Club. Dean's strong and active performing arts departments offer students the opportunity to take part in the school's countless productions.

The college's location also gives students access to many recreational opportunities, with both Boston and Providence just a short 45-minute train ride away.

Dean College is dedicated to principles of commitment and tenacity. These principles are visible on Dean's campus, on which banners are posted to remind students to "Never give up" and "Never settle." Dean's mascot, the Bulldog, also represents commitment and tenacity, and both students and faculty participate in this vision with pride. The positive achievements of Dean graduates serve as an indication that their hard work and team spirit has yielded results.

Dean College awards associate degrees in more than a dozen academic areas, including business administration, business technology, communications, criminal justice, dance, early childhood education, English, health sciences, history, liberal studies, math/science, psychology, sociology, sport/fitness, and theatre arts. A remarkable 98 percent of Dean graduates who earn associate degrees are accepted for transfer to other four-year colleges and universities.

Dean also offers several four-year bachelor's degree programs in business, liberal arts and studies, theatre, dance, and arts and entertainment management. These options have a demonstrated success rate, as more than 85 percent of Dean's recent B.A. graduates secured jobs in their respective fields within six months of graduating.

In every course of study, Dean strives to impart students with a solid general education foundation, which will serve them in whatever they set out to do, whether they intend to transfer to another institution or enter the workforce.

In order to help give students the practical tools they need in today's highly competitive job market, Dean has established many ties with the corporate world and local community. Students have access to internships, a special work-and-learn program, community service projects, and many on-campus leadership opportunities designed to build valuable skills as well as the confidence necessary for long-term success.

Dean's motto is "Prepare for what's next." Dean College strives to provide the academic foundation and the personal development necessary to put each student's individual goal within reach.

Dean College works with students and their families to arrange significant financial aid packages in order to make the Dean experience affordable. The typical Dean student receives a grant package in excess of $10,000 per year. In addition, for students who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the average federal award for Dean students is $7,500 per year. Dean offers options for two year (Associate Degree) and four year (Baccalaureate Degree) programs. Students can pursue an Associate degree and transfer; or remain at Dean and pursue one of five Baccalaureate degrees.

 

 

Independent, Coed

Small-town 100-acre campus with easy access to Boston and Providence

Certificates, Associate, and Bachelor's

$41,582 includes full-time tuition ($29,140) and room and board ($12,442). Full-time tuition and fees vary according to program. Part-time tuition: $780 per course. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to program
(Cost includes full-time tuition plus additional fees such as room and board and mandatory fees)

Minimally difficult , 73% of applicants were admitted

Rolling (freshmen), rolling (transfers)

 

 

Admission: 1,910 applied; 1,398 admitted; 551 enrolled Average high school GPA: 2.2

·                  SAT critical reading scores over 500 24%

·                  SAT math scores over 500 23%

·                  ACT scores over 18 48%

·                  SAT critical reading scores over 600 4%

·                  SAT math scores over 600 4%

·                  ACT scores over 24 7%

 

Options: electronic application, deferred entrance
Application fee: $35
Required: essay or personal statement, high school transcript, letters of recommendation
Recommended: minimum 2 GPA, interview
Application deadline: rolling (freshmen), rolling (transfers)
Notification: continuous (freshmen), continuous (transfers)

Comprehensive Costs: $41,582 includes full-time tuition ($29,140) and room and board ($12,442). Full-time tuition and fees vary according to program. Part-time tuition: $780 per course. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to program

Room and board: College room only: $7868

Payment plan: Installment

Waivers: Senior citizens and employees or children of employees

 

Certificates, Associate, and Bachelor's

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs
Communication/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Education
Early Childhood Education; Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
Athletic Training
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics and Computer Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies
Sport And Fitness Administration/Management
Security And Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration; Criminal Justice/Police Science
Visual And Performing Arts
Arts Management; Dance; Dramatic/Theater Arts

 

 

1,106 undergraduate students, 48% women, 52% men, 4% transferred in, 7% African American, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% Hispanic American, 0.6% Native American

10% representing 131 other countries

88% live on campus

 

Housing: On-campus residence required through sophomore year
Options: Coed, women-only, disabled students, Campus housing is university owned. Freshman campus housing is guaranteed
Activities: Drama/theater group, student-run radio station, choral group, Emerging Leaders, College Success Staff, Student Ambassadors, student government, Phi Theta Kappa
Most popular organizations: Emerging Leaders, College Success Staff, Student Ambassadors, student government, Phi Theta Kappa
Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late-night transport/escort service, controlled dormitory access
Student services: Health clinic, personal/psychological counseling

Special study options: Academic remediation for entering students, accelerated degree program, adult/continuing education programs, advanced placement credit, English as a second language, freshman honors college, honors programs, independent study, internships, off-campus study, part-time degree program, services for LD students, student-designed majors, summer session for credit
School Calendar: Semesters

 

Total: 112
Full-time: 29% full-time
Student/faculty ratio: 19:1

 

Member: NJCAA

Baseball (m), basketball, football (m), lacrosse, soccer, softball (w), volleyball (w)

Golf (m)

Basketball M, football M, golf M, lacrosse M, skiing (cross-country) M/W, skiing (downhill) M/W, tennis M/W, volleyball M/W

Baseball M(s), basketball M(s)/W(s), football M(s), golf M, lacrosse M(s)/W(s), soccer M(s)/W(s), softball W(s), volleyball W(s)

 

 

Main Library Name: E. Ross Anderson Library
Collection: 45,565 titles; 174 serial subscriptions; 1,203 audiovisual materials
Endowment: $22.8 million