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Hamilton College Colgate Brown Williams Skidmore College Cornell Haverford College Tufts Amherst Yale Barnard NYU| Dartmouth College | Vassar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dartmouth | Vassar | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,746 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #46 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,684 | $66,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,684 | $66,870 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,009 | $17,415 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,322 | $29,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $66,480 | $53,840 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 58% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,841 | 12,145 | ||
| Admitted | 1,797 | 2,153 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.2% | 17.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.1% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 1435/1550 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Dartmouth | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $163 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dartmouth College is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (6,746 students vs. 2,456 students)
Dartmouth vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 5% more expensive to attend than Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($66,870.00 vs. $63,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Vassar than Dartmouth College ($66,870.00 vs. $63,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Vassar ($17,322 vs. $29,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 9.2% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($17,415 vs. $19,009)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vassar College than Dartmouth College (58% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 23.5% larger than aid received Vassar College ($66,480 vs. $53,840)
Dartmouth vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 32 points higher than at Vassar (1405)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Vassar (32)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (17.7%) than Dartmouth (6.2%)
Dartmouth vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Vassar? 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 Vassar and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Vassar College (95% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $45,600 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $58,400)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $2,319 lower median federal student loan debt than Vassar graduates. ($13,461 vs. $15,780)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Vassar graduates. ($139 vs. $163)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/