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Overview |
MIT | Dartmouth | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Hanover, NH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,920 | 6,746 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #12 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | dartmouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,750 | $63,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,750 | $63,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,390 | $19,009 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,519 | $17,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,331 | $66,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 46% |
Admission |
MIT | Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,904 | 28,841 | ||
| Admitted | 1,274 | 1,797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.7% | 6.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85.6% | 67.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1510/1580 | 1500/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 3, 2026 |
Academics |
MIT | Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $104,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $13,461 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $139 |
Diversity |
MIT | Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
MIT | Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 80% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Dartmouth | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (11,920 students vs. 6,746 students)
MIT vs. Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Dartmouth?
- Dartmouth College is 6.6% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($63,684.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Dartmouth than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($63,684.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than MIT ($17,322 vs. $21,519)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dartmouth College are 2% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($19,009 vs. $19,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Dartmouth College (58% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 14% larger than aid received Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($66,480 vs. $58,331)
MIT vs. Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dartmouth or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 70 points higher than at Dartmouth (1437)
- Incoming MIT students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Dartmouth (32)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Dartmouth (3.9)
- Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (6.2%) than MIT (4.7%)
MIT vs. Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (95% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $38,100 more per year than Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $104,000)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $3,855 lower median federal student loan debt than MIT graduates. ($13,461 vs. $17,316)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than MIT graduates. ($139 vs. $179)
- More MIT 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/