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Brown Williams Cornell Amherst Yale Middlebury Tufts Penn Harvard State University of New York at New Paltz Colgate Vanderbilt| Dartmouth College | SUNY at Purchase College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dartmouth | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,746 | 3,229 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #297 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,684 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,684 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,009 | $15,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,322 | $18,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $66,480 | $9,627 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 72% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,841 | 7,221 | ||
| Admitted | 1,797 | 5,259 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.2% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.1% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 1178/1363 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dartmouth | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $232 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Purchase College | ||
| 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
- Dartmouth College is larger than than Purchase College based on total student enrollment (6,746 students vs. 3,229 students)
Dartmouth vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Purchase College?
- Dartmouth College is 800.8% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($63,684.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 275.1% higher at Dartmouth than SUNY at Purchase College ($63,684.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Purchase College ($17,322 vs. $18,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 23.4% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($15,400 vs. $19,009)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Purchase College than Dartmouth College (72% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 590.6% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($66,480 vs. $9,627)
Dartmouth vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 355 points higher than at Purchase College (1082)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Purchase College (25)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- Purchase College has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than Dartmouth (6.2%)
Dartmouth vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Purchase College? 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 Purchase College and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (95% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $63,800 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $40,200)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $9,039 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($13,461 vs. $22,500)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($139 vs. $232)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/