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Brown Williams Penn State Cornell Binghamton University UB Amherst Yale Fordham Middlebury UVM Tufts| Dartmouth College | Syracuse University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dartmouth | Syracuse | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 22,698 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #165 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | syr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Syracuse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $58,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $58,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $17,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $43,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $34,737 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 77% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Syracuse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 41,489 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 21,471 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 51.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.69 | ||
| 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 | 1260/1430 | ||
| 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 | Syracuse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Syracuse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $65,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Syracuse | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Syracuse | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Syracuse | ||
| 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
- Syracuse University is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (22,698 students vs. 6,744 students)
Dartmouth vs. Syracuse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Syracuse?
- Dartmouth College is 3.8% more expensive to attend than Syracuse for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $58,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Dartmouth than Syracuse University ($60,687.00 vs. $58,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Syracuse ($19,208 vs. $43,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Syracuse University are 5.4% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($17,170 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Syracuse University than Dartmouth College (77% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 79.3% larger than aid received Syracuse University ($62,293 vs. $34,737)
Dartmouth vs. Syracuse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Syracuse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Syracuse or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 242 points higher than at Syracuse (1195)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Syracuse (27)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Syracuse (3.69)
- Syracuse has a higher acceptance rate (51.8%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Dartmouth vs. Syracuse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Syracuse? 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 Syracuse and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Syracuse University (95% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $38,100 more per year than Syracuse graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $65,900)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $13,539 lower median federal student loan debt than Syracuse graduates. ($13,461 vs. $27,000)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Syracuse graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Syracuse 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/