Dickinson vs Gettysburg
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.Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PACatholic life on campusBCatholic 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.Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Dickinson lists Mass once a week; Gettysburg lists Mass once a week.
- Gettysburg has the higher graduation rate: 83% against 80% at Dickinson.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Gettysburg has the lower price after aid: $13,625 a year, against $40,755 at Dickinson.
- The average price after aid is lower at Gettysburg: $31,490 a year, against $37,607 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.
BCatholic 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.
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.
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.
Mass times
Once a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Carlisle, PA
Gettysburg, PA
Setting
City
Town
Students
2,217
2,895
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
42%
39%
Average SAT
1391
1379
ACT middle 50%
30–33
29–32
Graduation rate
80%
83%
First-year retention
92%
91%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$37,607
$31,490
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$40,755
$13,625
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,081
$13,184
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,316
$21,261
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,696
$28,822
Net price, over $110,000 income
$45,175
$44,863
Median debt
$19,000
$26,999
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$70,204
$71,517
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.