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Overview |
Dartmouth | Drexel | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 100% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $271 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 6,744 students)
Dartmouth vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Drexel?
- Dartmouth College is 7.2% more expensive to attend than Drexel for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at Dartmouth than Drexel University ($60,687.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Drexel ($19,208 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drexel University are 6.6% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($16,980 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Dartmouth College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 84% larger than aid received Drexel University ($62,293 vs. $33,861)
Dartmouth vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 223 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Dartmouth vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Drexel? 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 Drexel and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Drexel University (95% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $26,600 more per year than Drexel graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $77,400)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $12,782 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($13,461 vs. $26,243)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($139 vs. $271)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/