DeSales vs Gannon
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PACatholic collegeGannon UniversityErie, PACatholic college
At a glance
- DeSales lists Mass every weekday.
- DeSales has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 66% at Gannon.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Gannon has the lower price after aid: $20,352 a year, against $26,096 at DeSales.
- The average price after aid is lower at Gannon: $22,553 a year, against $31,643 at DeSales.
Catholic life
Faith grade
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
BTheology and core curriculum: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Center Valley, PA
Erie, PA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
2,919
4,548
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
77%
74%
Average SAT
1186
ACT middle 50%
27–28
Graduation rate
72%
66%
First-year retention
83%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$31,643
$22,553
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$24,007
$18,489
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,400
$15,945
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$26,096
$20,352
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$29,982
$23,354
Net price, over $110,000 income
$34,878
$25,445
Median debt
$25,788
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,295
$58,845
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.