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Overview |
Dartmouth | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 56% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1310/1470 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Dartmouth | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dartmouth College is larger than than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (6,744 students vs. 3,787 students)
Dartmouth vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 1.2% more expensive to attend than Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at Bucknell than Dartmouth College ($61,408.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Bucknell ($19,208 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 17.8% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($15,358 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bucknell University than Dartmouth College (56% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 64.9% larger than aid received Bucknell University ($62,293 vs. $37,775)
Dartmouth vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 122 points higher than at Bucknell (1315)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Bucknell (30)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Bucknell has a higher acceptance rate (32.6%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Dartmouth vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Bucknell? 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 Bucknell and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Bucknell University (95% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $27,700 more per year than Bucknell graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $76,300)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $13,539 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($13,461 vs. $27,000)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell 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/