Dickinson vs Gettysburg
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, so no college gets a D or an F.Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 8%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 8%
At a glance
- Gettysburg has the higher graduation rate: 83% against 80% at Dickinson.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Gettysburg has the lower price after aid: $13,625 a year, against $40,755 at Dickinson.
- Gettysburg has the lower average price after aid: $31,490 a year, against $37,607 at Dickinson.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 8%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 8%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 6%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 7%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Carlisle, PA
Gettysburg, PA
Setting
City
Town
Students
2,217
2,895
Sports
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
Admission
Admission rate
42%
39%
Average SAT
1391
1379
ACT middle 50%
30–33
29–32
Outcomes
Graduation rate
80%
83%
First-year retention
92%
91%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$70,204
$71,517
Median debt
$19,000
$26,999
Cost
Average price after aid
$37,607
$31,490
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$40,755
$13,625
$30,001–$48,000
$15,081
$13,184
$48,001–$75,000
$16,316
$21,261
$75,001–$110,000
$22,696
$28,822
Over $110,000
$45,175
$44,863
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
- Computer science $114,433
- Economics $94,295
- Business administration $84,973
- Political science $76,597
- Physiology and pathology $75,320
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.