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NYU Columbia Brown Wellesley Williams Cornell Amherst Yale Vassar Middlebury Tufts Penn| Dartmouth College | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dartmouth | Barnard | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 3,442 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $60,478 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $60,478 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $19,364 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $53,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 45% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 12,009 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 1,056 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 8.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1440/1550 | ||
| 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 3, 2025 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Dartmouth | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $184 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Barnard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dartmouth College is larger than than Barnard based on total student enrollment (6,744 students vs. 3,442 students)
Dartmouth vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Barnard?
- Dartmouth College is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Dartmouth than Barnard College ($60,687.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Barnard ($19,208 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dartmouth College are 7% lower than costs at Barnard College ($18,099 vs. $19,364)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dartmouth College as Barnard College (45% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 15.7% larger than aid received Barnard College ($62,293 vs. $53,817)
Dartmouth vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 80 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Barnard has a higher acceptance rate (8.8%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Dartmouth vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Barnard? 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 Barnard and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Barnard College (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $37,100 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $66,900)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $4,386 lower median federal student loan debt than Barnard graduates. ($13,461 vs. $17,847)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Barnard graduates. ($139 vs. $184)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/