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About Dickinson College

Dickinson College is a private, residential liberal arts college in Carlisle, which is a borough in the US state of Pennsylvania, serving as the county seat of Cumberland County, with nearly 18 000 people, living within its limits, as estimated during the 2000 cenus.

The college was established in 1783 and first started as Grammar School, being founded by Benjamin Rush, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.

It offers its students various educational opportunities, which include `a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree in 22 disciplinary majors and 19 interdisciplinary majors. The flexible liberal-arts curriculum allows students to fulfill the necessary requirements for their major while exploring a variety of other disciplines. Whichever program they choose, Dickinson students receive a broad-based education that equips them for the future.`

Athletics

Dickinson's athletic teams are known as the Red Devils and they participate in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference. Their distinctive colors are red and white.

Notable Alumni

Among the noteworthy people, who have studied at Dickinson College, there are also: John Curley - former CEO of Gannett News Corporation, Rosie O'Donnell - American stand-up comedian, actress, singer, and media personality, James Buchanan - fifteenth President of the United States, and Chief Bender - Hall of Fame baseball pitcher.

Quick Facts

Address: P.O. Box 1773, Carlisle, PA.

Student/Faculty Ratio: 10:1.

Enrollment: 2365 full-time students.