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City College of New York Brown Queens College Williams Cornell Amherst Yale Baruch Middlebury Tufts Penn Harvard| Dartmouth College | CUNY Hunter College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dartmouth | Hunter | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 22,970 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #302 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $10,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $4,848 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $9,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 100% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 33,944 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 16,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 47.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1170/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2024 |
Academics |
Dartmouth | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $119 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Hunter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 6,744 students)
Dartmouth vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Hunter?
- Dartmouth College is 775.7% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 307.8% higher at Dartmouth than CUNY Hunter College ($60,687.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Dartmouth ($4,848 vs. $19,208)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 67.5% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($10,808 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Dartmouth College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 568% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($62,293 vs. $9,325)
Dartmouth vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 272 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- Hunter has a higher acceptance rate (47.9%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Dartmouth vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Hunter? 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 Hunter and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than CUNY Hunter College (95% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $55,200 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $1,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Dartmouth graduates. ($11,548 vs. $13,461)
- Hunter graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Dartmouth graduates. ($119 vs. $139)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/