Dickinson vs Union
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 campusUnion CollegeSchenectady, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Dickinson lists Mass once a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Union has the lower price after aid: $11,776 a year, against $40,755 at Dickinson.
- The average price after aid is lower at Union: $34,561 a year, against $37,607 at Dickinson.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Union: $88,604, 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.
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
Schenectady, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
2,217
2,082
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
1395
ACT middle 50%
30–33
29–33
Graduation rate
80%
80%
First-year retention
92%
90%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$37,607
$34,561
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$40,755
$11,776
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,081
$16,415
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,316
$23,941
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,696
$34,100
Net price, over $110,000 income
$45,175
$45,017
Median debt
$19,000
$25,337
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$70,204
$88,604
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.