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Overview |
Dartmouth | UB | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 74% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1190/1380 | ||
| 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 | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $201 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | UB | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Dartmouth | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 6,744 students)
Dartmouth vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or UB?
- Dartmouth College is 758.4% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142.8% higher at Dartmouth than University at Buffalo ($60,687.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Dartmouth ($18,524 vs. $19,208)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 11.6% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($16,212 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than Dartmouth College (74% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 631.1% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($62,293 vs. $8,521)
Dartmouth vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 264 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Dartmouth vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or UB? 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 UB and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than University at Buffalo (95% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $45,600 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $58,400)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $6,039 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($13,461 vs. $19,500)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($139 vs. $201)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/