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Dickinson College

Dickinson College is a private liberal arts college in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1773 as Carlisle Grammar School, Dickinson was chartered on September 9, 1783,[5] making it the first college to be founded after the formation of the United States. Dickinson was founded by Benjamin Rush, a Founding Father and signer of the Declaration of Independence. The college is named in honor of John Dickinson, a Founding Father who voted to ratify the Constitution and later served as governor of Pennsylvania, and his wife Mary Norris Dickinson. They donated much of their extensive personal libraries to the new college.[6]

Motto

Latin: Pietate et doctrina tuta libertas

Freedom is made safe through character and learning[1]

The Dickinsonian

Private liberal arts college

1773 (1773)

Oberlin Group
CLAC
NAICU
Annapolis Group

$583 million (2022)[2]

John E. Jones III

272

2,420[3]

Carlisle
,
Pennsylvania
,
United States

College Town, 170 acres (69 ha)

   Red & white

Red Devils

NCAA Division III – Centennial

dickinson.edu

July 1, 1947[4]

Dickinson School of Law, founded in 1834 as the college's law department, is located adjacent to the college campus. Dickinson School of Law received an independent charter in 1890 and ended its affiliations with the college in 1917.[7] In 2000, it merged with Penn State University and serves as Penn State's law school.

Academic rankings

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In 2010, Dickinson was one of only 15 schools to receive an A− in the Sustainable Endowments Institute's 2010 green report card.

In 2010, the college was named a Sierra magazine "Cool School" in its Comprehensive Guide to the Most Eco-Enlightened U.S. Colleges.

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In 2010, the college's commitment to making a study of the environment and sustainability a defining characteristic of a Dickinson education landed it at the top of The Princeton Review's 2010 Green Honor Roll.

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In 2006, the college was ranked the most physically fit school in America by .[68]

Men's Fitness

In 2006, Dickinson decided to stop publicizing its ranking in "America's Best Colleges" from ; however, in 2015 rankings Dickinson placed #40 among National Liberal Arts Colleges. In May 2007, Dickinson President William G. Durden joined with other college presidents in asking schools not to participate in the reputation portion of the magazine's survey.[69][70]

U.S. News & World Report

The Institute of International Education (IIE) ranked Dickinson No. 5 for a yearlong study abroad and No. 11 for semester-long study abroad in the baccalaureate category of its most recent Open Doors report (for the 2013–2014 academic year).

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Dickinson is a perennial producer of Fulbright Scholars, and the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has named Dickinson a Top Producer every year for the last six years. It is also a top producer of Peace Corps Volunteers, ranking 8th among small colleges and universities in 2014.[73]

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In 2021 The Princeton Review ranked Dickinson College number two on their 2022 'Top 50 Green Colleges' List

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In Howard and Matthew Greene's 2016 Edition of "The Hidden Ivies", Dickinson College was named one of "63 Top Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities".

Official website

Official athletics website

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