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Overview |
Harvard | Dartmouth | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Hanover, NH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 6,744 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #12 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | dartmouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $60,687 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $60,687 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $18,099 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $19,208 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $62,293 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 45% |
Admission |
Harvard | Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 28,336 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 1,808 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 6.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 62.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Harvard | Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $104,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $13,461 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $139 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Harvard | Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Dartmouth | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 6,744 students)
Harvard vs. Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Dartmouth?
- Dartmouth College is 15.2% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at Dartmouth than Harvard University ($60,687.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Harvard ($19,208 vs. $19,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dartmouth College are 7.8% lower than costs at Harvard University ($18,099 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvard University than Dartmouth College (56% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 0.8% larger than aid received Harvard University ($62,293 vs. $61,801)
Harvard vs. Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dartmouth or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 60 points higher than at Dartmouth (1437)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Dartmouth (32)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Dartmouth (3.9)
- Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (6.4%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard 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 Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Dartmouth College (97% vs. 95%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $32,700 more per year than Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $104,000)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $6,961 lower median federal student loan debt than Dartmouth graduates. ($6,500 vs. $13,461)
- Harvard graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Dartmouth graduates. ($67 vs. $139)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/