Greater Name Recognition: Denison, Dickinson or F&M?

[Anonymous]

my kid is at a regional LAC that is only known in certain circles - none of which frequent THIS board. I happily share the reasons why this school was the right fit for my child when asked, and friends will say "oh, wow-that does sound perfect for your child"

Yes, LACs are for a certain type of kid. I attended a school that was basically an LAC at 3600 kids at the time. I considered Dickinson and actually applied to F&M (also applied to Bucknell)

I loved being at a school with small classes and a lovely campus. I only had one class in a large lecture hall my whole 4 years, and that was the one science class for the kids who weren't pre-meds.

[Anonymous]

None of them. I attended Dickinson for one year and then transferred to UD.

I really don’t think Dickinson is all that nor the other two colleges mentioned.

Mom attended Denison and she transferred to Penn State after one year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:None of them. I attended Dickinson for one year and then transferred to UD.

I really don’t think Dickinson is all that nor the other two colleges mentioned.

Mom attended Denison and she transferred to Penn State after one year.

Well, my DC is at Dickinson now and absolutely loves it. Sounds like you and your mom were just cut out for bigger schools.

[Anonymous]

Among the three schools, F&M is respected for its academics.

Dickinson is basically just another LAC. Likes to emphasize its study abroad programs. Fairly easy academics. Years ago, it felt very small due to having just one dining area where one would see the same faces every day. Not sure, but I think that Dickinson received so many complaints about just one eating area that it added another snack bar type area.

Denison is a nice place for a DIII athlete, but it also feels small after a semester or two.

None have much name recognition.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Denison was a bottom 1/4 school at my DC private.

Stop it. Choose kindness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Among the three schools, F&M is respected for its academics.

Dickinson is basically just another LAC. Likes to emphasize its study abroad programs. Fairly easy academics. Years ago, it felt very small due to having just one dining area where one would see the same faces every day. Not sure, but I think that Dickinson received so many complaints about just one eating area that it added another snack bar type area.

Denison is a nice place for a DIII athlete, but it also feels small after a semester or two.

None have much name recognition.

Denison has the highest enrollment of the three. Roughly 2400 vs ~2200 for the other two.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Denison but it was a total safety school when I was in college.

Its acceptance rate is about 17% now.

My Denison alum DC is in grad school at HYP now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Denison but it was a total safety school when I was in college.

Its acceptance rate is about 17% now.

My Denison alum DC is in grad school at HYP now.

And yield?

[Anonymous]

I've never heard of any of them. I grew up in NY and NJ and have been in VA and DC for the last 30 years, and I've taught K-12 as well as at a few universities. Never heard those names in my life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've never heard of any of them. I grew up in NY and NJ and have been in VA and DC for the last 30 years, and I've taught K-12 as well as at a few universities. Never heard those names in my life.

what exactly is your point?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've never heard of any of them. I grew up in NY and NJ and have been in VA and DC for the last 30 years, and I've taught K-12 as well as at a few universities. Never heard those names in my life.

I would expect more from someone that’s in education. What a silly reply.

[Anonymous]

F&M


Btw...name recognition is better phrasing for most of these colleges than " more prestigious."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've never heard of any of them. I grew up in NY and NJ and have been in VA and DC for the last 30 years, and I've taught K-12 as well as at a few universities. Never heard those names in my life.

That is odd. Especially the two PA colleges, which are pretty well-established and regarded liberal arts schools. Grew up in NoVa and definitely heard of both back in high school decades ago through today!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Denison but it was a total safety school when I was in college.

Its acceptance rate is about 17% now.

My Denison alum DC is in grad school at HYP now.

And yield?

Denison University:
Acceptance Rate: 17%
Yield Rate: 26%

Dickinson College:
Acceptance Rate: 43%
Yield Rate: 17%

Franklin & Marshall College:
Acceptance Rate: 32%
Yield Rate: 19%

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've never heard of any of them. I grew up in NY and NJ and have been in VA and DC for the last 30 years, and I've taught K-12 as well as at a few universities. Never heard those names in my life.

what exactly is your point?

That those colleges have zero name recognition, which is what the OP asked about.