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Overview |
Dartmouth | Brown | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 46% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 3, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Dartmouth | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $155 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 6,744 students)
Dartmouth vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Brown?
- Brown University is 3.3% more expensive to attend than Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Brown than Dartmouth College ($62,680.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Brown ($19,208 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 14.3% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($15,840 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brown University than Dartmouth College (46% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 11.5% larger than aid received Brown University ($62,293 vs. $55,847)
Dartmouth vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 20 points higher than at Dartmouth (1437)
- Incoming Brown students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Dartmouth (32)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Dartmouth (3.9)
- Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (6.4%) than Brown (5.1%)
Dartmouth vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Brown? 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 Brown and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is the same as at Brown University (95% vs. 95%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $16,400 more per year than Brown graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $87,600)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $1,539 lower median federal student loan debt than Brown graduates. ($13,461 vs. $15,000)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Brown graduates. ($139 vs. $155)
- More Brown 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/