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Overview |
Dartmouth | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 45% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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 | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $134 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Haverford College | ||
| 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 Haverford College based on total student enrollment (6,744 students vs. 1,421 students)
Dartmouth vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 3.6% more expensive to attend than Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Haverford College than Dartmouth College ($62,850.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Haverford College ($19,208 vs. $23,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Haverford College are 0.7% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($17,982 vs. $18,099)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dartmouth College as Haverford College (45% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 7.4% larger than aid received Haverford College ($62,293 vs. $57,999)
Dartmouth vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 4 points higher than at Haverford College (1433)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Dartmouth (32)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have at the same average high school GPA (3.9) as students at Haverford College (3.9)
- Haverford College has a higher acceptance rate (14.2%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Dartmouth vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Haverford College? 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 Haverford College and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Haverford College (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $35,200 more per year than Haverford College graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $68,800)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $461 lower median federal student loan debt than Dartmouth graduates. ($13,000 vs. $13,461)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Dartmouth graduates. ($134 vs. $139)
- More Haverford College 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/