Erskine vs Gallaudet
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Erskine CollegeDue West, SCCatholic life on campusGallaudet UniversityWashington, DCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Gallaudet has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 45% at Erskine.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Gallaudet has the lower price after aid: $14,236 a year, against $18,652 at Erskine.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Erskine: $53,459, against $43,101 at Gallaudet.
- Median debt is lower at Gallaudet: $18,000, against $27,000 at Erskine.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Due West, SC
Washington, DC
Setting
Rural
City
Students
984
1,364
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: 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.
Admission rate
63%
58%
Average SAT
868
ACT middle 50%
14–17
Graduation rate
45%
47%
First-year retention
56%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,525
$15,845
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,555
$14,129
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,666
$15,238
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,652
$14,236
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,405
$18,830
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,942
$18,318
Median debt
$27,000
$18,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,459
$43,101
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.