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Overview |
Dartmouth | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 65% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dartmouth | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $144 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Vanderbilt | ||
| 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
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 6,744 students)
Dartmouth vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Vanderbilt?
- Dartmouth College is 4.4% more expensive to attend than Vanderbilt for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Dartmouth than Vanderbilt University ($60,687.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Vanderbilt ($19,208 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dartmouth College are 9.7% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($18,099 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Dartmouth College (65% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 15.5% larger than aid received Vanderbilt University ($62,293 vs. $53,932)
Dartmouth vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 61 points higher than at Dartmouth (1437)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Dartmouth (32)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Vanderbilt (3.89)
- Vanderbilt has a higher acceptance rate (6.7%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Dartmouth vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Vanderbilt University (95% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $20,900 more per year than Vanderbilt graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $83,100)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $539 lower median federal student loan debt than Vanderbilt graduates. ($13,461 vs. $14,000)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Vanderbilt graduates. ($139 vs. $144)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt 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/