Dickinson vs Occidental
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 campusOccidental CollegeLos Angeles, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Dickinson lists Mass once a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Occidental has the lower price after aid: $20,705 a year, against $40,755 at Dickinson.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Occidental: $75,951, against $70,204 at Dickinson.
- Median debt is lower at Dickinson: $19,000, against $23,000 at Occidental.
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.
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.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Carlisle, PA
Los Angeles, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,217
1,854
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%
44%
Average SAT
1391
1452
ACT middle 50%
30–33
31–34
Graduation rate
80%
81%
First-year retention
92%
90%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
About $38,000
About $38,000
Net price, up to $30,000 income
About $41,000
About $21,000
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
About $15,000
About $18,000
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
About $16,000
About $21,000
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
About $23,000
About $28,000
Net price, over $110,000 income
About $45,000
About $55,000
Median debt
$19,000
$23,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$70,204
$75,951
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.