Dickinson vs Furman
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.Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 8%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Furman UniversityGreenville, SCCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 9%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Furman has the lower price after aid: $16,401 a year, against $40,755 at Dickinson.
- Furman has the lower average price after aid: $30,308 a year, against $37,607 at Dickinson.
- Median debt is lower at Dickinson: $19,000, against $23,250 at Furman.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 8%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 9%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 6%
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
Carlisle, PA
Greenville, SC
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
2,217
2,505
Sports
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
NCAA Division I · Southern Conference
Admission
Admission rate
42%
43%
Average SAT
1391
1371
ACT middle 50%
30–33
28–32
Outcomes
Graduation rate
80%
79%
First-year retention
92%
91%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$70,204
$68,635
Median debt
$19,000
$23,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$37,607
$30,308
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$40,755
$16,401
$30,001–$48,000
$15,081
$17,290
$48,001–$75,000
$16,316
$21,041
$75,001–$110,000
$22,696
$27,736
Over $110,000
$45,175
$39,310
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- International business $84,990
- Economics $78,378
- Area studies $63,874
- International relations $62,570
- Political science $59,834
- Political science $74,476
- Business administration $73,099
- Communication studies $64,014
- Other health professions and related clinical sciences $61,904
- Romance languages $60,280
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.