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Overview |
UD | Dartmouth | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Hanover, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 6,744 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #12 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | dartmouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $60,687 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $60,687 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $18,099 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $19,208 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $62,293 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 45% |
Admission |
UD | Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 28,336 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 1,808 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 6.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 62.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 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 |
UD | Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $104,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $13,461 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $139 |
Diversity |
UD | Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UD | Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 79% | ||
Campus |
UD | 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 6,744 students)
UD vs. Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Dartmouth?
- Dartmouth College is 353.9% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.1% higher at Dartmouth than University of Delaware ($60,687.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Dartmouth ($18,044 vs. $19,208)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 27.2% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($14,234 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Dartmouth College (88% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 403.4% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($62,293 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dartmouth or UD .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 239 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Dartmouth (3.9)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (73.8%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
UD vs. Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than University of Delaware (95% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $42,700 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $61,300)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $10,742 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($13,461 vs. $24,203)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($139 vs. $250)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/