Dean College

Dean College is a private, residential, not-for-profit institution that is fully accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Dean’s beautiful 100-acre campus is situated in Franklin, Massachusetts, conveniently located between Boston, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island and accessible to Boston by commuter rail.

What is THE DEAN DIFFERENCE?

It’s not a program or a professor. It’s not a single class or a club. It’s the way our academics, support network and community overlap, connect and magnify each other.

The Difference is really quite simple — it’s Dean.

The Dean Difference isn't one thing, it's everything. It's the way our community cares for and commits to each other. It's how we meet our students where they are, inspire them and tirelessly work to support and help them achieve unimagined heights.

Dean at a glance:

• 90% students live on campus
• 500+ Social, Educational, Athletic & Recreational Events every year
• 1,200 full-time students

Academics:

Dean College is fully accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

• Average class size: 18
• 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio 
• 95% of students receive some form of financial assistance
• Merit-based aid awarded by Dean College to students: $25 million
• 98% of our associate degree students are accepted as transfer students in their bachelor’s degree program of choice
• 96% of our bachelor’s degree recipients are employed or enrolled in graduate school within one year of graduation.
• 100% of our bachelor’s degree students participate in at least one internship before graduation.

Recognitions:

Dean College continues to be honored with a growing number of awards at the national, state and local levels.

Best Regional Colleges - North:

Dean College ranked 29th in the 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report for Best Regional Colleges - North category. This is the 13th consecutive year that Dean College has received the Best College honor. 

College of Distinction:

Dean College earned national recognition in 2023-24 as a College of Distinction based on four distinctions - engaged students, great teaching, vibrant community and successful outcomes. This is the eighth consecutive year that Dean College has received this honor. Additionally, the College earned recognition in the following categories: Massachusetts Colleges of Distinction, Business Colleges of Distinction (seventh consecutive year) and Career Development Colleges of Distinction (fifth consecutive year), and Affordable Colleges of Distinction (second consecutive year). 

Leading Colleges:

Dean College has earned national recognition for its commitment to student success by being named a founding member of the Leading Colleges organization, which creates a meaningful lens for school and independent counselors to identify student-centered colleges.

We are here to inspire and educate our students to achieve unimagined heights.

In addition to your transcripts, supplemental application materials including those listed below may be required. 

• Recommended Minimum GPA: 2.5
• *Evidence of English Proficiency:
• TOEFL (internet-based): 78;
• IELTS: 6;
• PTE: 57;
• Duolingo: 100;
• Cambridge: B2;
• iTEP: 3.8

*English Waiver Policy: Waived if student is from an English-speaking country, or if the medium of instruction throughout the student’s education has been in English.

For additional information on admission requirements, kindly contact our admissions counsellor!