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BU Villanova Northeastern Brown Tufts Babson Colgate Williams Cornell Amherst Brandeis University Yale| Boston College | Dartmouth College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BC | Dartmouth | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Hanover, NH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 6,744 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #12 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | dartmouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $60,687 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $60,687 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $18,099 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $19,208 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $62,293 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 45% |
Admission |
BC | Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 28,336 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 1,808 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 6.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 62.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 1500/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 3, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $104,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $13,461 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $139 |
Diversity |
BC | Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
BC | Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 79% | ||
Campus |
BC | Dartmouth | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 6,744 students)
BC vs. Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Dartmouth?
- Boston College is 3.7% more expensive to attend than Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at BC than Dartmouth College ($62,950.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than BC ($19,208 vs. $30,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 12.3% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($16,120 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dartmouth College than Boston College (45% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 24.6% larger than aid received Boston College ($62,293 vs. $49,992)
BC vs. Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dartmouth or BC .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 57 points higher than at BC (1380)
- Incoming BC students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Dartmouth (32)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at BC (3.86)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (16.7%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
BC vs. Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Dartmouth? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Dartmouth and BC.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Boston College (95% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $13,100 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $90,900)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $5,539 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($13,461 vs. $19,000)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($139 vs. $196)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/