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Overview |
Dartmouth | Cornell | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 25,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $62,456 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $62,456 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $16,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $26,060 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $54,219 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 51% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 69,195 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 5,168 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 7.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 67.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1470/1570 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Dartmouth | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $124 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Cornell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 6,744 students)
Dartmouth vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 2.9% more expensive to attend than Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Cornell than Dartmouth College ($62,456.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Cornell ($19,208 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell University are 6.5% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($16,988 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell University than Dartmouth College (51% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 14.9% larger than aid received Cornell University ($62,293 vs. $54,219)
Dartmouth vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 9 points higher than at Cornell (1428)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Cornell (32)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have at the same average high school GPA (3.9) as students at Cornell (3.9)
- Cornell has a higher acceptance rate (7.5%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Dartmouth vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Cornell? 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 Cornell and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Cornell University (95% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Cornell graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $98,400)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $1,461 lower median federal student loan debt than Dartmouth graduates. ($12,000 vs. $13,461)
- Cornell graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Dartmouth graduates. ($124 vs. $139)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/