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BU BC Tufts Babson Brown Williams Cornell NYU Amherst Brandeis University Yale Middlebury| Northeastern University | Dartmouth College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Northeastern | Dartmouth | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Hanover, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 30,013 | 6,744 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #130 | #12 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | northeastern.edu | dartmouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northeastern | Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,100 | $60,687 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,100 | $60,687 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,430 | $18,099 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,827 | $19,208 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,331 | $62,293 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 45% |
Admission |
Northeastern | Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 91,000 | 28,336 | ||
| Admitted | 6,191 | 1,808 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.8% | 6.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.7% | 62.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 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 |
Northeastern | Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northeastern | Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,500 | $104,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,875 | $13,461 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $288 | $139 |
Diversity |
Northeastern | Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 20% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Northeastern | Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 66% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Northeastern | Dartmouth | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northeastern University is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (30,013 students vs. 6,744 students)
Northeastern vs. Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northeastern or Dartmouth?
- Dartmouth College is 2.7% more expensive to attend than Northeastern for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $59,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Dartmouth than Northeastern University ($60,687.00 vs. $59,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Northeastern ($19,208 vs. $35,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dartmouth College are 1.8% lower than costs at Northeastern University ($18,099 vs. $18,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northeastern University than Dartmouth College (82% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 47.2% larger than aid received Northeastern University ($62,293 vs. $42,331)
Northeastern vs. Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northeastern or Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dartmouth or Northeastern .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 2 points higher than at Northeastern (1435)
- Incoming Northeastern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Dartmouth (32)
- Accepted freshman Northeastern students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Dartmouth (3.9)
- Northeastern has a higher acceptance rate (6.8%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Northeastern vs. Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northeastern 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 Northeastern.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Northeastern University (95% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $34,500 more per year than Northeastern graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $69,500)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $14,414 lower median federal student loan debt than Northeastern graduates. ($13,461 vs. $27,875)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $149 less per month on federal student loans than Northeastern graduates. ($139 vs. $288)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/