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Overview |
Bowdoin College | Dartmouth | ||
| Location | Brunswick, ME | Hanover, NH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,915 | 6,744 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #25 | #12 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowdoin.edu | dartmouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowdoin College | Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,952 | $60,687 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,952 | $60,687 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,772 | $18,099 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,776 | $19,208 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,534 | $62,293 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 45% |
Admission |
Bowdoin College | Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,376 | 28,336 | ||
| Admitted | 862 | 1,808 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.2% | 6.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 58.9% | 62.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1460/1560 | 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 5, 2025 | Jan 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Bowdoin College | Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowdoin College | Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,000 | $104,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,833 | $13,461 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $194 | $139 |
Diversity |
Bowdoin College | Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Bowdoin College | Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Bowdoin College | Dartmouth | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dartmouth College is larger than than Bowdoin College based on total student enrollment (6,744 students vs. 1,915 students)
Bowdoin College vs. Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowdoin College or Dartmouth?
- Bowdoin College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($60,952.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Bowdoin College than Dartmouth College ($60,952.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Bowdoin College ($19,208 vs. $22,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowdoin College are 7.9% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($16,772 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowdoin College than Dartmouth College (52% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 16.4% larger than aid received Bowdoin College ($62,293 vs. $53,534)
Bowdoin College vs. Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowdoin College or Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dartmouth or Bowdoin College .
- Bowdoin College has a higher acceptance rate (9.2%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Bowdoin College vs. Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowdoin College 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 Bowdoin College.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Bowdoin College (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $29,000 more per year than Bowdoin College graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $75,000)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $5,372 lower median federal student loan debt than Bowdoin College graduates. ($13,461 vs. $18,833)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Bowdoin College graduates. ($139 vs. $194)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowdoin College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/