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Overview |
Pitzer | Dartmouth | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Hanover, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 6,744 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | dartmouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $60,687 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $60,687 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $18,099 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $19,208 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $62,293 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 45% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 28,336 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 1,808 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 6.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 62.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $104,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $13,461 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $139 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Pitzer | Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | 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 Pitzer based on total student enrollment (6,744 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Dartmouth?
- Dartmouth College is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Pitzer for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $60,282.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Dartmouth than Pitzer College ($60,687.00 vs. $60,282.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Pitzer ($19,208 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dartmouth College are 9.7% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($18,099 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dartmouth College than Pitzer College (45% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 57.3% larger than aid received Pitzer College ($62,293 vs. $39,594)
Pitzer vs. Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dartmouth or Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Dartmouth (3.9)
- Pitzer has a higher acceptance rate (18.4%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Pitzer vs. Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer 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 Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Pitzer College (95% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $54,400 more per year than Pitzer graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $49,600)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $2,434 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitzer graduates. ($13,461 vs. $15,895)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Pitzer graduates. ($139 vs. $164)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitzer students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/