Connecticut vs Dickinson
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Connecticut CollegeNew London, CTCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 7%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 8%
At a glance
- Connecticut has the higher graduation rate: 82% against 80% at Dickinson.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Connecticut has the lower price after aid: $13,341 a year, against $40,755 at Dickinson.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Connecticut: $75,001, against $70,204 at Dickinson.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 8%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 6%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
New London, CT
Carlisle, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,995
2,217
Sports
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
Admission
Admission rate
37%
42%
Average SAT
1432
1391
ACT middle 50%
30–33
30–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
82%
80%
First-year retention
90%
92%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,001
$70,204
Median debt
$23,500
$19,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$36,175
$37,607
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,341
$40,755
$30,001–$48,000
$16,892
$15,081
$48,001–$75,000
$28,961
$16,316
$75,001–$110,000
$29,797
$22,696
Over $110,000
$47,031
$45,175
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $107,283
- Political science $74,190
- International relations $71,960
- Sociology $63,777
- Ecology and evolutionary biology $62,925
- International business $84,990
- Economics $78,378
- Area studies $63,874
- International relations $62,570
- Political science $59,834
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.