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Brown NYU Williams Cornell Amherst Yale Villanova Baruch Syracuse Middlebury Tufts Penn| Dartmouth College | Fordham University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dartmouth | Fordham | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 16,556 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #118 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | fordham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Fordham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $56,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $56,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $21,060 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $43,943 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $33,129 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 96% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Fordham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 47,203 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 25,550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1320/1480 | ||
| 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 | Fordham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Fordham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $64,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $268 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Fordham | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Fordham | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Fordham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Fordham University is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (16,556 students vs. 6,744 students)
Dartmouth vs. Fordham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Fordham?
- Dartmouth College is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Fordham for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Dartmouth than Fordham University ($60,687.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Fordham ($19,208 vs. $43,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dartmouth College are 16.4% lower than costs at Fordham University ($18,099 vs. $21,060)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fordham University than Dartmouth College (96% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 88% larger than aid received Fordham University ($62,293 vs. $33,129)
Dartmouth vs. Fordham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Fordham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fordham or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 164 points higher than at Fordham (1273)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Fordham (29)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Fordham (3.67)
- Fordham has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Dartmouth vs. Fordham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Fordham? 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 Fordham and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Fordham University (95% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $39,800 more per year than Fordham graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $64,200)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $12,539 lower median federal student loan debt than Fordham graduates. ($13,461 vs. $26,000)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Fordham graduates. ($139 vs. $268)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fordham 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/