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Brown Fairfield University Williams Cornell Amherst Yale Middlebury Tufts Penn Harvard Holy Cross Fordham| Dartmouth College | Providence College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dartmouth | Providence | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 4,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $56,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $56,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $16,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $43,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $30,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 81% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 11,129 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 5,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1260/1420 | ||
| 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 | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 90% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Providence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dartmouth College is larger than than Providence based on total student enrollment (6,744 students vs. 4,473 students)
Dartmouth vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Providence?
- Dartmouth College is 6.5% more expensive to attend than Providence for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $56,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Dartmouth than Providence College ($60,687.00 vs. $56,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Providence ($19,208 vs. $43,970)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Providence College are 9.4% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($16,540 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Providence College than Dartmouth College (81% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 101.1% larger than aid received Providence College ($62,293 vs. $30,971)
Dartmouth vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or Dartmouth .
- Accepted 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 (52.8%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Dartmouth vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Providence? 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 Providence and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Providence College (95% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $36,000 more per year than Providence graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $68,000)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $13,539 lower median federal student loan debt than Providence graduates. ($13,461 vs. $27,000)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans 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/