WE BELIEVE IN OUR STUDENTS It has been said that the greatest gift you can give someone is to believe in them. This is exactly how we empower our students here at Dean. Not only do we believe in their potential, but we also embolden them to believe in themselves—to never give up, never settle, and never lose sight of their dreams.
Why Choose Dean?
Dean is for the student who is searching for a college where they can shine academically and personally . A place where they will be supported every step of the way to achieve their specific career aspirations. Dean is also the ideal spot for a student looking to
belong to a community that accepts everyone for their individuality, diversity, learning styles, and unique gifts.
Our mission at Dean is simple:
1. Discover a student’s potential ;
2. Create a personalized plan to achieve their goals; and
3. Put them on a mindful path to realize success.
Potential + Plan + Path = Success
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 networks and community overlap, interweave and magnify each other. Our difference unites us. It’s our secret formula. It’s the nucleus around which we orbit. It isn’t one thing. It’s everything.
With a wide range of majors and minors to choose from, Dean students are encouraged to explore their potential and pursue their dreams. We work with each student throughout their Dean journey to create a personalized plan for academic success. At Dean, we value a well-rounded liberal arts education, while also allowing our students to dive deep into their field of study through coursework, hands-on learning, and at least one required internship. With our small, supportive classes, Dean faculty and advisors also get to know each of their students and encourage discussion and different perspectives—while also supporting various learning styles. Additionally, Dean offers an honors program for high-achieving students and more than 150 study-away opportunities from which to choose. A CUSTOMIZED ACADEMIC PLAN
OF CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY FACULTY AND STAFF, NOT TEACHING ASSISTANTS
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
OF BACHELOR STUDENTS COMPLETE AT LEAST ONE INTERNSHIP BEFORE GRADUATING
OF GRADUATES ARE EMPLOYED OR ENROLLED IN GRAD SCHOOL WITHIN 1 YEAR OF GRADUATING
Being a student in Dean’s honors program isn’t just about having harder classes and doing more work. We strive to have the curriculum be about diving deeper into subject matter and experiences. We emphasize critical thinking and taking learning outside of the classroom, like the trip we offer to a different international destination every year.
PROFESSOR ROB LAWSON, PH.D. DIRECTOR OF DEAN’S HONORS PROGRAM
DEAN’S STUDY AWAY PROGRAM Research shows that studying away during college improves academic performance, enhances students’ intercultural understanding, and increases employability. With over 150 different programs in more than 50 countries , Dean has carefully curated a study-away program with a plethora of options. Students may choose from a weeklong academic trip to a semester to an entire academic calendar year studying away while they’re at Dean.
A PATH TO SUCCESS
From day one, Dean is interested in getting to know each student and discovering how they will best achieve success. We know that everyone learns a little bit differently. Because of this, we are committed to giving each of our students the plan they need to develop a career mindset and prepare them with the skills required to reach their goals. Dean’s close-knit community means students have support not only from professors but also from success and career advisors. Our faculty and staff are experienced guides for Dean students during their college journey, ensuring their paths lead them to successful futures.
CUSTOMIZED ACADEMIC PLANS INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING REAL-WORLD SKILLS VALUABLE CONNECTIONS
THE DEAN CAREER ADVANTAGE Dean takes a holistic approach to career preparation, incorporating it into everything a student experiences while at Dean—from academics to co-curricular opportunities to internships to advising. The goal is to help them design a life and a career that is both meaningful and fulfilling. At Dean, our students have the advantage.
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At Dean, we don’t just want our students to read a book, listen to a lecture, or take a test. We also want them to participate in hands-on opportunities both inside and outside the classroom—applying what they learn to real-world scenarios. Whether that’s acting on a stage as a theatre major or getting behind the mic as a sports broadcasting major, we empower our students to perform at the highest level. Dean students also benefit from academic partnerships with local organizations, learning from and networking with industry leaders. The Dean Career Advantage offers many experiential opportunities to our students, including immersion courses, study away programs, master classes, internships, and research projects, which all help to unlock our students’ full potential on their paths to success. PERFORM AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL
I was on stage by the end of my first semester in the New Dancers Showcase, I participated in a master class with an actor from “Kinky Boots,” and by junior year, I was directing a dance piece I created inspired by my study abroad experience in Argentina. I also interned with Jacob’s Pillow, where I learned a lot about what it takes to be a professional dancer and to build a season of shows.
JESSICA P. DANCE
Dean is the only school that accepted the way that I learn instead of how other people learn. It’s helping me explore my strengths, build on my weaknesses, and work on my professionalism, work ethic and time management. BREE G. CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND HOMELAND SECURITY | ARCH LEARNING COMMUNITY STUDENT
SPECIALIZED ACADEMIC SUPPORT Dean is committed to supporting all learning styles, and through the Morton Family Learning Center (MFLC) , we provide our students with a holistic educational experience. The MFLC is home to dedicated staff, professional academic coaches, peer tutors, comfortable study spaces, state-of-the-art technology, and assistive learning technology designed to meet the needs of all our students.
ADVISING, TUTORING & MENTORING
ARCH LEARNING COMMUNITY • Assists students with diagnosed learning disabilities. • Customized academic support and coaching by certified staff and faculty. • Optional living/ learning community. • Internship and career-readiness support.
ENGAGE PROGRAM • Helps students with adjustment and social functioning challenges adapt to college life. • Peer mentoring and professional academic coaching by staff certified in social skills training and neurodivergence expertise. • Prep for Success orientation program. • Exclusive social skills groups and events.
• Berenson Center for Writing, Mathematics and Presentation Excellence. • Peer, professional and faculty tutoring. • Career preparation and advising. • Specialized academic workshops and programs.
The path to a successful career or advanced degree starts at Dean. Located between Boston and Providence, Dean offers the perfect place to dream big! Within 30 miles, there is access to dozens of Fortune 500 companies, hundreds of small businesses, famed performance venues, and professional teams from every major sport. Not to mention the plethora of grad schools that call New England home. But that’s only the beginning. A degree from Dean has taken our graduates around the region, throughout the country, and even across the globe. Here are just a few of the organizations and graduate programs at which you’ll find Bulldogs hard at work. MAKING DREAMS A REALITY
INTERNSHIPS & EMPLOYERS • Atria Senior Living • Berkshire Hathaway • Bose Corporation
• Chrysler Jeep • Dell Technologies • Fidelity Investments • Fox News • Jacob’s Pillow • Kraft Sports + Entertainment • Live Nation • MassBiologics • Massachusetts State Police • Metropolitan Museum of Art • NBCUniversal • New England Journal of History
• Northwestern Mutual • Orangetheory Fitness • Providence Bruins • Rhode Island State Senate • Special Olympics Rhode Island • TJX Companies • Under Armour • U.S. Marshals Service • The Walt Disney Company • WEEI Sports Radio
• Boston Ballet • Boston Celtics • Boston Medical Center • Bright Horizons • Brooklyn Nets • Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives • Cape Cod Baseball League • Celebrity Cruises GRADUATE SCHOOLS • Boston College * • Boston University • Bridgewater State University *
• YMCA
• Johnson & Wales University • New York University • Nichols College * • Northeastern University
• University of Connecticut • University of Massachusetts, Amherst • Stockholm University • Villanova University • Western New England University School of Law * • William James College *
• Brown University • Bryant University * • Endicott College * • Florida State University • Hult International Business School
• Syracuse University • Temple University
• The Ohio State University • University of California, Berkeley
* Graduate degree affiliation programs through Dean
As a well-prepared Dean graduate, I received a prestigious graduate assistantship at the University of Connecticut for my master’s degree in higher education and student affairs. I would have never discovered what’s next without the guidance of the faculty and staff at Dean College.
MORGAN C. PSYCHOLOGY
DEAN DELIVERS EXCELLENCE 9 Unmatched learning support services 9 Internships for all students, connecting what is learned in the classroom with real-world experience 9 Faculty who become mentors 9 A global education with a variety of study away opportunities in over 50 countries 9 Exclusive academic partnerships with organizations like Kraft Sports + Entertainment that provide hands-on learning with experts in the industry 9 Development of essential skills employers seek, including:
• Communication • Problem-solving
• Teamwork • Leadership • Global and intercultural
AN IDEAL LOCATION TO CALL HOME
Dean’s campus is in the center of Franklin, Massachusetts , an idyllic college town located between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island. Ranked one of the safest towns in the U.S., Franklin has a charming downtown full of shops, restaurants, and the nation’s first public library. It offers the quintessential New England college experience. And Gillette Stadium — home to the New England Patriots and Revolution — is only 15 minutes away. When students are craving the buzz of the big city, it’s easy to grab a train into Boston from the Dean College/Franklin station, just a few steps away from campus. And Providence is only a 35-minute drive from campus, featuring its own thriving arts and culture scene, award-winning restaurants, and plenty of local shops and businesses. For those looking to escape into nature, the nearby beaches of Cape Cod and Newport or the Berkshire Mountains are perfect for a weekend visit.
FRANKLIN / DEAN TRAIN TO BOSTON 3-MIN WALK
BOSTON LOGAN INT’L AIRPORT 1-HR DRIVE
T.F. GREEN AIRPORT 45-MIN DRIVE
BOSTON, MA 45 MIN
Inclusion at Dean is more than just a commitment; it’s a vibrant, integral part of our identity. We celebrate the rich tapestry of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences that each student brings, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered. WELCOME TO DEAN, A PLACE TO BELONG
YEARS OF GUARANTEED HOUSING
OF OUR STUDENTS LIVE ON CAMPUS
DINING PLAN FOR ALL STUDENTS
EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, ATHLETIC AND RECREATIONAL EVENTS HOSTED EVERY YEAR
Dean offers a wide variety of groups and organizations to keep our students mentally engaged and socially active. Don’t see the club you’re looking for? START IT!
ACADEMICS & PROFESSIONAL • Biology Journal Club • Chi Alpha Sigma • Golden Key • National Honor Society for Dance Arts • Phi Eta Sigma • Phi Theta Kappa • Sports Management Club • Women in Business AFFINITY GROUPS • Black Student Union • International Student Association • Jewish Community Club • Queer Pride Alliance ARTS & COMMUNICATIONS • Boomer’s Bookworms • Criminal Justice Club • Dean Daily • Dean News Network • Power 88 Radio Station • Wrote, Unwrote Literary Journal COMMUNITY SERVICE • Dean Community Outreach
DANCE & PERFORMANCE • Fusion Flow Society • Jazz Club • Loose Screws • Musical Theatre Troupe • MyBlackSpeaks • Pom Team • Speakeasies
• Step Team • Supernova • The Collective • The Guild
• Werk Your Craft GOVERNANCE • Resident Student Association
• Student Athlete Advisory Committee • Student Government Association LEADERSHIP • National Society of Leadership and Success • Orientation Leader • Peer Advisor/Mentor/Tutor • Resident Assistant • Student Ambassador SOCIAL & SPECIAL INTERESTS • Active Minds • Agape • Bulldog Spirit Organization • Dean Activities Board • Dean and Dice • eSports • RISE
BE PART OF BULLDOG NATION Whether you’re a student-athlete or love to cheer for your favorite sport, being a Dean Bulldog is all about the spirit of competition and the teamwork it creates. Dean is home to 16 NCAA Division III teams through the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, and beginning in fall 2025, the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference, as well as plenty of recreational and intramural sports.
16 ATHLETIC TEAMS 3.2 AVERAGE GPA OF STUDENT-ATHLETES
NCAA DIVISION III
MEN’S ATHLETICS Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Lacrosse Soccer Volleyball WOMEN’S ATHLETICS Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Volleyball
As a dual athlete in field hockey and softball, being a Bulldog completely enhanced my Dean experience. So much of what I did, whether it’s connections I’ve made or trips I’ve been on, has been because of my involvement as a student-athlete.
ZOE C. COMMUNICATIONS
We get it — college is a major investment. It’s important to make sure a higher education is worth the price. With the support of scholarships and financial aid, a private education from Dean is not only attainable but comparable to the out-of-pocket cost of a public university. Dean also delivers better value and services than a public institution, such as individualized plans, personal attention, quality faculty, and daily support to ensure a smooth path to success. Plus, earning a degree from Dean will significantly pay off in the long run, with better job prospects and higher earnings potential. In fact, Dean graduates earn starting salaries that are above the national average. AN EDUCATION THAT’S ATTAINABLE
SCHOLARSHIPS All applicants are automatically considered for a merit-based scholarship. Awards range from $10,000 to $36,000 per year.
FINANCIAL AID Our dedicated financial aid staff works with each student to ensure they receive all possible forms of assistance to make their Dean College dream a reality.
OF DEAN STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID
OF DEAN GRADUATES COMPLETE THEIR DEGREES IN 4 YEARS
AVERAGE OUT-OF-POCKET COST
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GET TO KNOW US
FOUNDED 1865 by Oliver Dean ALUMNI Over 25,000 and growing MOTTO Forti et Fideli Nihil Difficile. To the strong and faithful nothing is difficult. MASCOT Bulldog ATHLETICS
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE 17 SCHOOLS • Dean R. Sanders ’47 School of Business • School of Liberal Arts • Schools of Performing Arts • Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance • School of the Arts BACHELOR’S DEGREES • Bachelor of Arts • Bachelor of Fine Arts • Bachelor of Science SAFETY • Campus Safety 24/7 • Franklin, MA, has been named the second safest city in America according to NeighborhoodScout in 2023.
Learn more of what it’s like to be a Bulldog at dean.edu/admissions!
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS Out of State 51 % First Generation 37 % Students of Color 32 % International 5 % 1,200 FULL-TIME STUDENTS
NCAA DIII • Baseball • Basketball* • Cross Country* • Field Hockey • Football • Golf* • Lacrosse*
36 STATES 17 COUNTRIES
• Soccer* • Softball • Volleyball*
*Men’s and women’s
VISIT OUR CAMPUS
SCHOLARSHIPS & FAFSA FORM
There’s no better way for you to get to know us (and for us to know you) than by visiting our campus in Franklin, MA. Walk through the buildings. Meet our students and faculty. Get your first taste of The Dean Difference. We offer several different visit options throughout the school year and summer to accommodate your busy schedule. From campus tours and open houses to virtual tours and webinars, you can stay up to date on all the available options on our website, dean.edu/visit .
Your first step in financing your college education should be completing the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The FAFSA will give you access to need-based financial aid and loans. Visit fafsa.gov and enter the code for Dean College (002144) . As part of the admission process, you will be considered for a merit-based scholarship. There is no additional application. Merit-based scholarships are based on your achievement, not on financial need. These scholarships are renewed annually for up to four years. For more information, visit dean.edu/financialaid .
AREAS OF STUDY
• Arts and Entertainment Management • Athletic Coaching • Biology • Business Management
• Exercise Science • Finance * • Global Studies • Health and Society • History • Homeland Security • Hospitality Management • Human Services * • Justice Studies * • Liberal Arts and Studies • Management • Marketing • Neuroscience * • Pre-Athletic Training • Pre-Law • Pre-Physician Assistant
• Pre-Physical Therapy • Project Management • Psychology • Public Health * • Recreation Management • Sociology • Sport Management • Sports Broadcasting • Theatre • Acting, BFA
• Communications • Creative Writing * • Criminal Justice • Cybersecurity *
• Dance, BA • Dance, BFA
• Musical Theatre, BFA • Performance • Production and Design • Theatre Studies
• Diversity and Equity Studies • Early Childhood Education • English • eSports and Gaming Administration
• Undecided
* Minor Only Undecided? No problem! Let us help you find your passion to declare your major in year one. For a full list of academic programs, visit dean.edu/majors .
THE SCHOOLS OF DEAN COLLEGE
SCHOOLS OF PERFORMING ARTS
DEAN R. SANDERS ’47 SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
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