Dickinson College

Dickinson College is a liberal arts college in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Benjamin Rush founded it in 1783. It is one of the first colleges in the United States. The college is named after John Dickinson. He and Rush were signers of the US Declaration of Independence. Dickinson was originally the Carlisle Grammar School. The college has about 42 majors. There is also a Dickinson School of Law.

Dickinson College

Latin: Collegium Dickinsonium
Motto	Latin: Pietate et doctrina tuta libertas
Motto in English	Freedom is made safe through character and learning[1]
Type	Private liberal arts college
Established	1773; 252 years ago (1773)
Academic affiliations	Oberlin Group CLAC NAICU Annapolis Group
Endowment	$645.5 million (2022)[2]
President	John E. Jones III
Academic staff	272
Undergraduates	2,420[3]
Location	Carlisle , Pennsylvania , United States
Campus	Rural, 170 acres (69 ha)
Colors	Red & white
Nickname	Red Devils
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division III – Centennial
Website	dickinson.edu
Pennsylvania Historical Marker
Designated	July 1, 1947[4]