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Dean College is a private college located in Franklin, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1865 as a co-educational academy. The college was named after Dr. Oliver Dean, the founder of Dean Academy. The college grants associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in more than 12 majors. The main campus is well maintained and is spread across an area of 100 acres. The student body of Dean College is impressive, and includes students from across the United States of America and several other countries.
Dean College has an active student life. The campus hosts more than 20 clubs and organizations based on the varied interests of the students. Some of the popular ones include the Multicultural Groups, Academic Clubs, Club Sports, and many more.
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Campus Location99 Main Street
Franklin, MA 02038-1941
USA
Main Tel: (508) 541-1900
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, nutrition and exercise therapy, and liberal arts.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 156 | 19 | | Bachelor | 19 | 2 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 1,302 in 2007-2008 (992 full-time equivalent). About 46% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 54% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 64% are full-time and 36% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 26,944 | | Room | $ 7,346 | | Board | $ 4,270 | | Books and supplies | $ 600 | | Other | $ 860 |
Financial Aid: Dean participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsDean provides on-campus housing for 916 of its 992 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 67% | | Women | 73% | | All | 69% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 390-490 | | Math | 380-490 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (0 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (33 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (40 awarded) - Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (8 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS (37 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Sociology
MEDIA (12 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (1 awarded) - Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
MUSIC (6 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (18 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded) SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (13 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (5 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Dean with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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