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Brown Williams Cornell Dickinson College Amherst Yale Gettysburg College Middlebury Tufts Penn Harvard Colgate| Dartmouth College | Franklin and Marshall College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dartmouth | F&M | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,746 | 1,911 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #61 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | fandm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | F&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,684 | $68,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,684 | $68,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,009 | $15,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,322 | $37,475 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $66,480 | $45,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 68% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | F&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,841 | 9,231 | ||
| Admitted | 1,797 | 2,938 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.2% | 31.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.1% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 1298/1460 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Dartmouth | F&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | F&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $61,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $227 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | F&M | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
Dartmouth | F&M | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | F&M | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dartmouth College is larger than than F&M based on total student enrollment (6,746 students vs. 1,911 students)
Dartmouth vs. F&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or F&M?
- Franklin and Marshall College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($68,180.00 vs. $63,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at F&M than Dartmouth College ($68,180.00 vs. $63,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than F&M ($17,322 vs. $37,475)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franklin and Marshall College are 22.1% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($15,568 vs. $19,009)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin and Marshall College than Dartmouth College (68% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 45.3% larger than aid received Franklin and Marshall College ($66,480 vs. $45,764)
Dartmouth vs. F&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or F&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between F&M or Dartmouth .
- F&M has a higher acceptance rate (31.8%) than Dartmouth (6.2%)
Dartmouth vs. F&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or F&M? 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 F&M and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Franklin and Marshall College (95% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $42,100 more per year than F&M graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $61,900)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $8,539 lower median federal student loan debt than F&M graduates. ($13,461 vs. $22,000)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than F&M graduates. ($139 vs. $227)
- More F&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/