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Brown Williams U of R Cornell Carnegie Mellon Amherst Yale Middlebury Tufts Penn Oberlin Harvard| Dartmouth College | Case Western Reserve University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dartmouth | Case Western | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 12,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #49 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | case.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Case Western | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $61,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $61,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $17,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $38,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $35,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 87% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Case Western | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 38,701 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 10,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 27.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1410/1540 | ||
| 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 | Case Western | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Case Western | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $84,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $24,066 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $248 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Case Western | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Case Western | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Case Western | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Case Western Reserve University is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (12,201 students vs. 6,744 students)
Dartmouth vs. Case Western Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Case Western?
- Case Western Reserve University is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($61,040.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Case Western than Dartmouth College ($61,040.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Case Western ($19,208 vs. $38,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Case Western Reserve University are 5.1% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($17,220 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Case Western Reserve University than Dartmouth College (87% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 75.7% larger than aid received Case Western Reserve University ($62,293 vs. $35,452)
Dartmouth vs. Case Western Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Case Western? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Case Western or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 39 points higher than at Case Western (1398)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Case Western (32)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Case Western (3.86)
- Case Western has a higher acceptance rate (27.4%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Dartmouth vs. Case Western Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Case Western? 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 Case Western and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Case Western Reserve University (95% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $19,300 more per year than Case Western graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $84,700)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $10,605 lower median federal student loan debt than Case Western graduates. ($13,461 vs. $24,066)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Case Western graduates. ($139 vs. $248)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Case Western students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/