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Overview |
Dartmouth | UVM | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 14,088 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #184 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | uvm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | UVM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $41,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $13,354 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $21,849 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $19,189 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 98% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | UVM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 30,231 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 18,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 16.6% | ||
| 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 | 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Dartmouth | UVM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | UVM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $22,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $230 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | UVM | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Dartmouth | UVM | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | UVM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Vermont is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (14,088 students vs. 6,744 students)
Dartmouth vs. UVM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or UVM?
- Dartmouth College is 272.8% more expensive to attend than UVM for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47% higher at Dartmouth than University of Vermont ($60,687.00 vs. $41,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than UVM ($19,208 vs. $21,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Vermont are 35.5% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($13,354 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Vermont than Dartmouth College (98% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 224.6% larger than aid received University of Vermont ($62,293 vs. $19,189)
Dartmouth vs. UVM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or UVM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVM or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 226 points higher than at UVM (1211)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UVM (28)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at UVM (3.75)
- UVM has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Dartmouth vs. UVM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or UVM? 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 UVM and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than University of Vermont (95% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $50,500 more per year than UVM graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $53,500)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $8,839 lower median federal student loan debt than UVM graduates. ($13,461 vs. $22,300)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than UVM graduates. ($139 vs. $230)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVM students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/