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Overview |
Dartmouth | Penn | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 46% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Dartmouth | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $213 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 6,744 students)
Dartmouth vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Penn?
- Dartmouth College is 8% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at Dartmouth than University of Pennsylvania ($60,687.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Penn ($19,208 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pennsylvania are 1.2% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($17,888 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pennsylvania than Dartmouth College (46% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 9% larger than aid received University of Pennsylvania ($62,293 vs. $57,175)
Dartmouth vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 20 points higher than at Dartmouth (1437)
- Incoming Penn students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Dartmouth (32)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Dartmouth (3.9)
- Penn has a higher acceptance rate (6.5%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Dartmouth vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Penn? 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 Penn and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Dartmouth College (96% vs. 95%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $19,600 more per year than Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $104,000)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $7,172 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($13,461 vs. $20,633)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($139 vs. $213)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/