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Brown Williams Cornell Amherst Yale Middlebury Tufts Penn Harvard Colgate Vanderbilt Princeton| Dartmouth College | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dartmouth | Cooper Union | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | cooper.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Cooper Union | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $44,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $44,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $18,226 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $26,194 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $39,305 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 100% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Cooper Union | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 1,500 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 337 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 22.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 54.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 31/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1390/1530 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 8, 2025 |
Academics |
Dartmouth | Cooper Union | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Cooper Union | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $64,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $16,662 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $172 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Cooper Union | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 9% | ||
| % International | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 12% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Cooper Union | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Cooper Union | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dartmouth College is larger than than Cooper Union based on total student enrollment (6,744 students vs. 958 students)
Dartmouth vs. Cooper Union Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Cooper Union?
- Dartmouth College is 36.2% more expensive to attend than Cooper Union for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.2% higher at Dartmouth than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($60,687.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Cooper Union ($19,208 vs. $26,194)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dartmouth College are 0.7% lower than costs at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($18,099 vs. $18,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than Dartmouth College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 58.5% larger than aid received Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($62,293 vs. $39,305)
Dartmouth vs. Cooper Union Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Cooper Union? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cooper Union or Dartmouth .
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Cooper Union (3.75)
- Cooper Union has a higher acceptance rate (22.5%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Dartmouth vs. Cooper Union Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Cooper Union? 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 Cooper Union and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (95% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $40,000 more per year than Cooper Union graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $64,000)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $3,201 lower median federal student loan debt than Cooper Union graduates. ($13,461 vs. $16,662)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Cooper Union graduates. ($139 vs. $172)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cooper Union students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/