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Overview |
Dartmouth | Columbia | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 34,782 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #22 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | columbia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Columbia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $62,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $62,570 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $16,286 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $22,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $61,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 52% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Columbia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 60,879 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 2,404 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 3.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 64.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dartmouth | Columbia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Columbia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $107,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $222 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Columbia | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Columbia | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Columbia | ||
| 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
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 6,744 students)
Dartmouth vs. Columbia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Columbia?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 3.1% more expensive to attend than Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Columbia than Dartmouth College ($62,570.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Columbia ($19,208 vs. $22,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 11.1% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($16,286 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia University in the City of New York than Dartmouth College (52% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 2% larger than aid received Columbia University in the City of New York ($62,293 vs. $61,061)
Dartmouth vs. Columbia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Columbia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 36 points higher than at Dartmouth (1437)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Dartmouth (32)
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Dartmouth (3.9)
- Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (6.4%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Dartmouth vs. Columbia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Columbia? 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 Columbia and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Columbia University in the City of New York (95% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $3,600 more per year than Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $104,000)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $8,039 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($13,461 vs. $21,500)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($139 vs. $222)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/