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Overview |
Dartmouth | Princeton | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,746 | 8,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,684 | $59,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,684 | $59,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,009 | $19,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,322 | $19,811 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $66,480 | $60,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 60% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,841 | 39,644 | ||
| Admitted | 1,797 | 1,782 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.2% | 4.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.1% | 76.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Dartmouth | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $77 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Princeton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Princeton University is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (8,922 students vs. 6,746 students)
Dartmouth vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Princeton?
- Dartmouth College is 6.7% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($63,684.00 vs. $59,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at Dartmouth than Princeton University ($63,684.00 vs. $59,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Princeton ($17,322 vs. $19,811)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dartmouth College are 2% lower than costs at Princeton University ($19,009 vs. $19,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than Dartmouth College (60% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 9.7% larger than aid received Princeton University ($66,480 vs. $60,629)
Dartmouth vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 53 points higher than at Dartmouth (1437)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Dartmouth (32)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Dartmouth (3.9)
- Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (6.2%) than Princeton (4.5%)
Dartmouth vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Princeton? 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 Princeton and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Dartmouth College (96% vs. 95%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $9,900 more per year than Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $104,000)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $5,961 lower median federal student loan debt than Dartmouth graduates. ($7,500 vs. $13,461)
- Princeton graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Dartmouth graduates. ($77 vs. $139)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/