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Overview |
Emerson | Dartmouth | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Hanover, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,891 | 6,744 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | #12 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emerson.edu | dartmouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
Emerson | Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,288 | $60,687 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,288 | $60,687 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,528 | $18,099 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $51,432 | $19,208 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,360 | $62,293 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 45% |
Admission |
Emerson | Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,109 | 28,336 | ||
| Admitted | 5,176 | 1,808 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.7% | 6.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 62.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1430 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 | Feb 20, 2025 | Jan 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Emerson | Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Emerson | Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $104,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $13,461 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $139 |
Diversity |
Emerson | Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Emerson | Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Emerson | Dartmouth | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dartmouth College is larger than than Emerson based on total student enrollment (6,744 students vs. 5,891 students)
Emerson vs. Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Emerson or Dartmouth?
- Dartmouth College is 16.1% more expensive to attend than Emerson for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at Dartmouth than Emerson College ($60,687.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Emerson ($19,208 vs. $51,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dartmouth College are 7.9% lower than costs at Emerson College ($18,099 vs. $19,528)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emerson College than Dartmouth College (78% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 155.7% larger than aid received Emerson College ($62,293 vs. $24,360)
Emerson vs. Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Emerson or Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dartmouth or Emerson .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 226 points higher than at Emerson (1211)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Emerson (27)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Emerson (3.73)
- Emerson has a higher acceptance rate (42.7%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Emerson vs. Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Emerson or Dartmouth? 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 Dartmouth and Emerson.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Emerson College (95% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $54,800 more per year than Emerson graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $49,200)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $10,039 lower median federal student loan debt than Emerson graduates. ($13,461 vs. $23,500)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Emerson graduates. ($139 vs. $242)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emerson students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/