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Overview |
Dartmouth | Houghton College | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 6,746 | 1,014 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #447 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,684 | $16,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,684 | $16,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,009 | $10,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,322 | $22,358 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $66,480 | $7,149 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 100% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,841 | 1,068 | ||
| Admitted | 1,797 | 990 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.2% | 92.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.1% | 23.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 1180/1390 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Dartmouth | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $263 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Houghton College | ||
| 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
- Dartmouth College is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (6,746 students vs. 1,014 students)
Dartmouth vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Houghton College?
- Dartmouth College is 281.6% more expensive to attend than Houghton College for in-state tuition ($63,684.00 vs. $16,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 281.6% higher at Dartmouth than Houghton College ($63,684.00 vs. $16,690.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Houghton College ($17,322 vs. $22,358)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 75.8% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($10,810 vs. $19,009)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College than Dartmouth College (100% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 829.9% larger than aid received Houghton College ($66,480 vs. $7,149)
Dartmouth vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 327 points higher than at Houghton College (1110)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Houghton College (25)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- Houghton College has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Dartmouth (6.2%)
Dartmouth vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Houghton 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 Houghton College and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Houghton College (95% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $59,700 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $44,300)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $12,039 lower median federal student loan debt than Houghton College graduates. ($13,461 vs. $25,500)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Houghton College graduates. ($139 vs. $263)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Houghton College 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/