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Brown Emory Miami Williams Cornell Amherst Yale SMU Middlebury Tufts Penn Harvard| Tulane University | Dartmouth College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tulane | Dartmouth | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Hanover, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,027 | 6,744 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tulane.edu | dartmouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tulane | Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,666 | $60,687 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,666 | $60,687 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,346 | $18,099 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,263 | $19,208 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,747 | $62,293 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 45% |
Admission |
Tulane | Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,615 | 28,336 | ||
| Admitted | 3,621 | 1,808 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.5% | 6.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.9% | 62.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Tulane | Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tulane | Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,200 | $104,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,529 | $13,461 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $284 | $139 |
Diversity |
Tulane | Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Tulane | Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 86% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Tulane | Dartmouth | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tulane University is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (14,027 students vs. 6,744 students)
Tulane vs. Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tulane or Dartmouth?
- Dartmouth College is 3.4% more expensive to attend than Tulane for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $58,666.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Dartmouth than Tulane University ($60,687.00 vs. $58,666.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Tulane ($19,208 vs. $50,263)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tulane University are 4.3% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($17,346 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tulane University than Dartmouth College (66% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 102.6% larger than aid received Tulane University ($62,293 vs. $30,747)
Tulane vs. Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tulane or Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dartmouth or Tulane .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 91 points higher than at Tulane (1346)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Tulane (31)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Tulane (3.64)
- Tulane has a higher acceptance rate (11.5%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Tulane vs. Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tulane 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 Tulane.
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $29,800 more per year than Tulane graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $74,200)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $14,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Tulane graduates. ($13,461 vs. $27,529)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Tulane graduates. ($139 vs. $284)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tulane students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/