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Overview |
Dartmouth | Colgate | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Hamilton, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,746 | 3,146 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #27 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | colgate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Colgate | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,684 | $66,622 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,684 | $66,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,009 | $16,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,322 | $26,954 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $66,480 | $56,696 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 43% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Colgate | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,841 | 21,130 | ||
| Admitted | 1,797 | 2,526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.2% | 12% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.1% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 1430/1530 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Dartmouth | Colgate | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Colgate | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $75,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $16,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $166 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Colgate | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Colgate | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Colgate | ||
| 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
- Dartmouth College is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (6,746 students vs. 3,146 students)
Dartmouth vs. Colgate Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Colgate?
- Colgate University is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($66,622.00 vs. $63,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Colgate than Dartmouth College ($66,622.00 vs. $63,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Colgate ($17,322 vs. $26,954)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 13.2% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($16,790 vs. $19,009)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dartmouth College than Colgate University (46% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 17.3% larger than aid received Colgate University ($66,480 vs. $56,696)
Dartmouth vs. Colgate Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Colgate? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colgate or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 63 points higher than at Colgate (1374)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Colgate (32)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- Colgate has a higher acceptance rate (12%) than Dartmouth (6.2%)
Dartmouth vs. Colgate Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Colgate? 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 Colgate and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Colgate University (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $28,700 more per year than Colgate graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $75,300)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $2,664 lower median federal student loan debt than Colgate graduates. ($13,461 vs. $16,125)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Colgate graduates. ($139 vs. $166)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colgate 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/