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BU Barnard Brown Cornell Fordham Georgetown Williams Carnegie Mellon USC Northeastern Amherst Yale| Dartmouth College | New York University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dartmouth | NYU | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 59,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #38 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | nyu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | NYU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $55,384 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $55,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $20,272 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $29,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $47,096 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 45% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | NYU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 100,662 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 12,539 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 12.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 49.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.79 | ||
| 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 | 1470/1570 | ||
| 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 | NYU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | NYU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $76,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $240 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | NYU | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
Dartmouth | NYU | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | NYU | ||
| 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
- New York University is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (59,144 students vs. 6,744 students)
Dartmouth vs. NYU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or NYU?
- Dartmouth College is 9.6% more expensive to attend than NYU for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $55,384.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at Dartmouth than New York University ($60,687.00 vs. $55,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than NYU ($19,208 vs. $29,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dartmouth College are 12% lower than costs at New York University ($18,099 vs. $20,272)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dartmouth College as New York University (45% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 32.3% larger than aid received New York University ($62,293 vs. $47,096)
Dartmouth vs. NYU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or NYU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NYU or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 77 points higher than at NYU (1360)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at NYU (31)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at NYU (3.79)
- NYU has a higher acceptance rate (12.5%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Dartmouth vs. NYU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or NYU? 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 NYU and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than New York University (95% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $28,000 more per year than NYU graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $76,000)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $9,789 lower median federal student loan debt than NYU graduates. ($13,461 vs. $23,250)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than NYU graduates. ($139 vs. $240)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NYU 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/