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Brown Williams Cornell Amherst Yale Middlebury Tufts Penn Harvard UNC Chapel Hill University of Richmond Colgate| Dartmouth College | Wake Forest University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dartmouth | Wake Forest | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,746 | 9,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #44 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | wfu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Wake Forest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,684 | $63,608 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,684 | $63,608 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,009 | $17,848 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,322 | $27,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $66,480 | $55,090 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 34% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Wake Forest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,841 | 17,479 | ||
| Admitted | 1,797 | 3,768 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.2% | 21.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.1% | 36.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 1390/1510 | ||
| 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 | Wake Forest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Wake Forest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $237 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Wake Forest | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Wake Forest | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Wake Forest | ||
| 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
- Wake Forest University is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (9,121 students vs. 6,746 students)
Dartmouth vs. Wake Forest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Wake Forest?
- Dartmouth College is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Wake Forest for in-state tuition ($63,684.00 vs. $63,608.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Dartmouth than Wake Forest University ($63,684.00 vs. $63,608.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Wake Forest ($17,322 vs. $27,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wake Forest University are 6.5% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($17,848 vs. $19,009)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dartmouth College than Wake Forest University (46% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 20.7% larger than aid received Wake Forest University ($66,480 vs. $55,090)
Dartmouth vs. Wake Forest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Wake Forest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wake Forest or Dartmouth .
- Wake Forest has a higher acceptance rate (21.6%) than Dartmouth (6.2%)
Dartmouth vs. Wake Forest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Wake Forest? 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 Wake Forest and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Wake Forest University (95% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $26,800 more per year than Wake Forest graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $77,200)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $9,539 lower median federal student loan debt than Wake Forest graduates. ($13,461 vs. $23,000)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Wake Forest graduates. ($139 vs. $237)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/