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Overview |
Dartmouth | Rice | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 56% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dartmouth | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $105 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Rice | ||
| 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
- Rice University is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (8,672 students vs. 6,744 students)
Dartmouth vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Rice?
- Dartmouth College is 12.2% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at Dartmouth than Rice University ($60,687.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Rice ($19,208 vs. $19,902)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 20.7% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($15,000 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rice University than Dartmouth College (56% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 19.9% larger than aid received Rice University ($62,293 vs. $51,955)
Dartmouth vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 45 points higher than at Dartmouth (1437)
- Incoming Rice students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Dartmouth (32)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Dartmouth (3.9)
- Rice has a higher acceptance rate (8.7%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Dartmouth vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Rice? 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 Rice and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Rice University (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $17,600 more per year than Rice graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $86,400)
- Rice University students graduate with a $3,234 lower median federal student loan debt than Dartmouth graduates. ($10,227 vs. $13,461)
- Rice graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Dartmouth graduates. ($105 vs. $139)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rice students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/