Connecticut vs Dickinson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Connecticut CollegeNew London, CTCatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Connecticut lists Mass once a week; Dickinson lists Mass once a week.
- Connecticut has the higher graduation rate: 82% against 80% at Dickinson.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Connecticut has the lower price after aid: $13,341 a year, against $40,755 at Dickinson.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Connecticut: $75,001, against $70,204 at Dickinson.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
New London, CT
Carlisle, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,995
2,217
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
37%
42%
Average SAT
1432
1391
ACT middle 50%
30–33
30–33
Graduation rate
82%
80%
First-year retention
90%
92%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$36,175
$37,607
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,341
$40,755
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,892
$15,081
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$28,961
$16,316
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$29,797
$22,696
Net price, over $110,000 income
$47,031
$45,175
Median debt
$23,500
$19,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,001
$70,204
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.