Dean College
99 Main Street
Franklin, Massachusetts 02038
Admission:
Tel (800) 852-7702 or
Fax (508) 541-8726
http://www.dean.edu
ENROLLMENT
Undergraduates:
Full-time:
382 men/312 women
Part-time:
382 men/312 women
Graduate School:
N/A
FRESHMAN ADMISSION
PROFILE
Number who applied:
1,466
Number accepted:
1,261
Number enrolled:
382
Average SAT scores:
V 410 M 420
Average ACT score:
15-20
Average GPA:
2.0
Freshman retention rate:
67%
COSTS:
Tuition:
$25,650
Room and Board:
$10,764
Fees, books, misc.:
$805 approx.
FINANCIAL AID:
Freshmen receiving aid:
72%
Average financial aid package:
$9,200
FACULTY:
Full-time:
33
Part-time:
78
Ph.D.:
10%
Student-faculty ratio:
13:1
Dean College
99 Main Street
Franklin, Massachusetts 02038
College Description
Dean College is located on a 100-acre campus in Franklin, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston. The College is committed to being the leader among private, two-year residential colleges, promoting academic success and building student confidence. The focus of the College is on educating students for transfer to baccalaureate institutions and entry into full-time employment in their major field of study. To support this mission, Dean offers a campus environment that is attractive, safe, and alive with activity. The suburban location near Boston and Providence allows students to take advantage of the cities for recreation, education, and work opportunities. Dean students are part of an academic community that has high expectations of them and a record of helping students achieve success. The academic preparation that students receive enables them to transfer to outstanding private colleges and major state universities across the country. The College is committed to providing personal and academic support, advice and counseling, and the opportunity to discover strengths that may not be evident in high school. Students from more than thirty states represent approximately 92 percent of the student population. International students from more than twenty countries represent 7 percent of the student body. More than 85 percent of students live on campus.
Academic Life
Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees are offered in business administration; child studies/education; communication arts; computer information systems; computer science; corrections, probation, and parole; criminal intelligence analysis; dance; human services/social work; law enforcement; liberal arts; liberal studies; microcomputer support specialist studies; music; music/theater/dance; pre-engineering; science; sport/fitness studies (athletic training, health fitness, physical education, recreation leadership, and sports management); and theater arts. Students gain extensive experience through internships, coursework, and independent studies - opportunities that might not be available to them until their junior or senior year at another institution. This experience includes video and radio production; teaching at the Children's Center Preschool on campus; dance, theater, and music performances; working at Putnam Investments' on-campus work site; and an internship in a social service agency. The College operates on a semester plan. Students who achieve honors grades may be inducted into the Upsilon Zeta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Part-time students may be inducted into the Delta Beta Chapter of the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society. Credit is available for nontraditional learning experiences through the CLEP program, which is sponsored by the College Board. Faculty members are dedicated to teaching and supporting students throughout the academic year. They serve as academic counselors and are available outside of class to assist students. Many faculty members also act as coaches and advisers for student clubs and organizations. Most faculty members hold advanced degrees.
Campus Life
Dean students study, work, and play hard. They are part of a vital, active community. This sense of community is evident from the first day on campus. With more than thirty clubs and organizations, it is difficult for anyone to feel left out. The Student Government Association, consisting of elected representatives from each residence hall and from the commuter student group, the Student Activities Committee, and the Leadership Council, composed of officers from student organizations, meet frequently to discuss matters of concern to the student body. Students in these groups provide leadership and direction in social activities and programs related to student interests. The President of the College holds informal group discussions with students, and members of the Student Affairs staff meet with residence hall groups and commuting student groups so that each student has an opportunity to be heard. Students are frequently asked to serve on all-College committees that make recommendations to the president. Shopping, restaurants, movie theaters, golf, and many other recreational facilities are within walking distance of the College. The town of Franklin and the College enjoy a friendly relationship, with many local residents attending social and athletic events on campus and Dean students volunteering for various agencies and projects in and around the town.
Facilities and Resources
The E. Ross Anderson Library currently contains more than 54,000 volumes, 350 periodical subscriptions, microfilm, and electronic equipment that allows for a full range of teaching and learning aids on tape. Other facilities include the Campus Center, the Center for the Performing Arts, radio station WGAO, the Telecommunications Center, a language lab, and the Children's Center. The Academic Computer Center, open to all students, includes several computer classrooms equipped with IBM PCs and printers. Pieri Gymnasium includes facilities for basketball and volleyball, a pool, exercise equipment, and training facilities.
Sports / Varsity Athletics
In the past decade, Dean teams have captured over twenty post-season tournaments. In its mission to provide the student -athletes with the support necessary to succeed, Dean employs two full-time athletic trainers, an equipment manager, an academic monitoring system and high-quality, experienced coaches to fulfill this mission.
Financial Aid
The College will do whatever is in its power to help students meet the cost of attending Dean. Academic scholarships, athletic scholarships, loans, and part-time jobs are available at Dean, and 70 percent of the student body receives some form of assistance. Students are required to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and a Dean College financial aid application. To qualify for aid, students must have both forms on file in the Financial Aid Office by March 1. Although every effort is made to meet the financial needs of students, campus-based funds are awarded on the basis of demonstrated need, academic promise, and the availability of funds. Students must be admitted before an offer of financial aid can be made. For more information, students should contact the Financial Aid Office (508-541-1518).
Admission Requirements
The Office of Admissions accepts students who can reasonably be expected to satisfy the academic requirements established by the College. Students are selected based on their performance in secondary school, the quality of their curriculum, and a recommendation from their guidance counselor, principal, or headmaster. A student's overall grade point average and rank in class are considered in evaluating an application. SAT I scores are optional. A personal interview is highly recommended. During the visit to campus, students will gain a full understanding of the programs, academic expectations, and support services offered by the College. While on campus for the interview, students have the opportunity to tour with a student guide and to meet with faculty and staff members. International students are encouraged to apply for all academic programs and the summer English as a second language program. Dean College operates on a rolling admissions plan. Applications may be submitted as early in the senior year as a student wishes, usually after first marking period grades are available. Applications are reviewed as soon as an application is complete, and the majority of students are notified in February and March. Applications are accepted as long as there is space available in the College.