Gettysburg vs Union
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PACatholic life on campusUnion CollegeSchenectady, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Gettysburg lists Mass once a week.
- Gettysburg has the higher graduation rate: 83% against 80% at Union.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Gettysburg has the lower price after aid: $21,261 a year, against $23,941 at Union.
- The average price after aid is lower at Gettysburg: $31,490 a year, against $34,561 at Union.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
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
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
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Gettysburg, PA
Schenectady, NY
Setting
Town
City
Students
2,895
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
39%
44%
Average SAT
1379
1395
ACT middle 50%
29–32
29–33
Graduation rate
83%
80%
First-year retention
91%
90%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$31,490
$34,561
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,625
$11,776
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,184
$16,415
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,261
$23,941
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,822
$34,100
Net price, over $110,000 income
$44,863
$45,017
Median debt
$26,999
$25,337
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$71,517
$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.