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Brown Williams Cornell Amherst Yale RIT Middlebury Tufts Penn Harvard St Lawrence University RPI| Dartmouth College | Clarkson University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dartmouth | Clarkson | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 3,719 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #220 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | clarkson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Clarkson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $54,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $54,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $16,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $32,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $41,285 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 100% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Clarkson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 6,594 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 5,171 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1190/1370 | ||
| 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 | Clarkson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Clarkson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $70,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Clarkson | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Clarkson | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Clarkson | ||
| 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
- Dartmouth College is larger than than Clarkson based on total student enrollment (6,744 students vs. 3,719 students)
Dartmouth vs. Clarkson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Clarkson?
- Dartmouth College is 10.4% more expensive to attend than Clarkson for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $54,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Dartmouth than Clarkson University ($60,687.00 vs. $54,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Clarkson ($19,208 vs. $32,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson University are 8.1% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($16,744 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clarkson University than Dartmouth College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 50.9% larger than aid received Clarkson University ($62,293 vs. $41,285)
Dartmouth vs. Clarkson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Clarkson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clarkson or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 239 points higher than at Clarkson (1198)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Clarkson (27)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Clarkson (3.8)
- Clarkson has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Dartmouth vs. Clarkson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Clarkson? 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 Clarkson and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Clarkson University (95% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $33,200 more per year than Clarkson graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $70,800)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $13,539 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson graduates. ($13,461 vs. $27,000)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clarkson students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/