Dartmouth vs. Providence

Comparable Facts

Compare Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH with Providence College in Providence, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Dartmouth College is larger than Providence based on total student enrollment (6,938 students vs. 4,666 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Dartmouth College is located in Hanover, NH (Remote Town setting); Providence College is in Providence, RI (Midsize City setting).
• Dartmouth College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Providence College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Dartmouth College 7:1; Providence College 11:1.

Dartmouth vs. Providence Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Providence? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Providence ($20,322 vs. $48,618).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Providence College are 10.8% lower than at Dartmouth College ($17,840 vs. $19,999).
• Dartmouth College is 7.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than Providence (about $4,718 more per year; $68,268.00 vs. $63,550.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.4% higher at Dartmouth than at Providence College (about $4,718 more per year; $68,268.00 vs. $63,550.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Providence College than at Dartmouth College (83% vs. 47%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 111.7% larger than aid received by Providence College students ($67,471 vs. $31,873).

Dartmouth vs. Providence Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Providence? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Providence and Dartmouth.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Dartmouth College (1540) is 220 points higher than at Providence (1320).
• Incoming Dartmouth students have a 4 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (34 vs. 30 at Providence).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Dartmouth College 1500/1570; Providence College 1250/1390.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Dartmouth College 33/35; Providence College 29/32.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Dartmouth - Required; Providence - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Dartmouth Jan 3, 2027; Providence Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Providence (3.47).
• Providence has a higher acceptance rate (50.9%) than Dartmouth (5.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 69.1% at Dartmouth vs. 19.2% at Providence.

Dartmouth vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Dartmouth and Providence? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Dartmouth College's six-year graduation rate (95%) is higher than Providence College's (85%).
• Graduates from Dartmouth College earn a median of about $36,000 more per year than Providence graduates about ten years after starting college ($104,000 vs. $68,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Dartmouth College graduates have a $13,539 lower median loan debt than Providence graduates ($13,461 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Dartmouth graduates have an estimated $140 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Providence graduates ($139 vs. $279).
• More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Providence students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 80%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.