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NJIT TCNJ Penn State Seton Hall University Rutgers University-Camden Brown SUNY Stony Brook Binghamton University UMass Montclair State University Williams Rutgers University-Newark| Dartmouth College | Rutgers University New Brunswick | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dartmouth | Rutgers | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | New Brunswick, NJ | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 50,637 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #112 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | rutgers.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Rutgers | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $12,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $30,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $13,909 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $17,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $12,785 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 57% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Rutgers | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 41,654 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 27,612 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1270/1480 | ||
| 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 | Rutgers | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Rutgers | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $66,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $22,215 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $229 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Rutgers | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Rutgers | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Rutgers | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (50,637 students vs. 6,744 students)
Dartmouth vs. Rutgers Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Rutgers?
- Dartmouth College is 370.4% more expensive to attend than Rutgers for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $12,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.3% higher at Dartmouth than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($60,687.00 vs. $30,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than Dartmouth ($17,535 vs. $19,208)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University New Brunswick are 30.1% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($13,909 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rutgers University New Brunswick than Dartmouth College (57% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 387.2% larger than aid received Rutgers University New Brunswick ($62,293 vs. $12,785)
Dartmouth vs. Rutgers Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Rutgers? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rutgers or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 212 points higher than at Rutgers (1225)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- Rutgers has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Dartmouth vs. Rutgers Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Rutgers? 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 Rutgers and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Rutgers University New Brunswick (95% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $37,800 more per year than Rutgers graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $66,200)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $8,754 lower median federal student loan debt than Rutgers graduates. ($13,461 vs. $22,215)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Rutgers graduates. ($139 vs. $229)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/