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Overview |
UConn | Dartmouth | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Hanover, NH | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 27,364 | 6,746 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | #12 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | dartmouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,332 | $63,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,000 | $63,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,996 | $19,009 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,324 | $17,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,989 | $66,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 46% |
Admission |
UConn | Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,645 | 28,841 | ||
| Admitted | 25,164 | 1,797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.9% | 6.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 67.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1500/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 3, 2026 |
Academics |
UConn | Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $104,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $13,461 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $139 |
Diversity |
UConn | Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
UConn | Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 80% | ||
Campus |
UConn | 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
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (27,364 students vs. 6,746 students)
UConn vs. Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Dartmouth?
- Dartmouth College is 289.9% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($63,684.00 vs. $16,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.3% higher at Dartmouth than University of Connecticut ($63,684.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than UConn ($17,322 vs. $22,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 35.8% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($13,996 vs. $19,009)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than Dartmouth College (75% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 291.3% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($66,480 vs. $16,989)
UConn vs. Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dartmouth or UConn .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 187 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UConn (29)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (53.9%) than Dartmouth (6.2%)
UConn vs. Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn 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 UConn.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than University of Connecticut (95% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $42,000 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $62,000)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $8,039 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($13,461 vs. $21,500)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($139 vs. $222)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/