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Kenyon Brown Williams Cornell Amherst Yale Middlebury Denison Tufts Penn Grinnell Case Western| Dartmouth College | Oberlin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dartmouth | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 2,992 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #148 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $61,106 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $61,106 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $18,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $46,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $35,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 98% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 11,066 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 3,859 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 34.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1360/1530 | ||
| 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 3, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Dartmouth | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $274 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Oberlin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Oberlin based on total student enrollment (6,744 students vs. 2,992 students)
Dartmouth vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Oberlin?
- Oberlin College is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($61,106.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Oberlin than Dartmouth College ($61,106.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Oberlin ($19,208 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dartmouth College are 1.6% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($18,099 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Dartmouth College (98% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 77.8% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($62,293 vs. $35,040)
Dartmouth vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 80 points higher than at Oberlin (1357)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Oberlin (31)
- Accepted freshman Dartmouth students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Oberlin has a higher acceptance rate (34.9%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Dartmouth vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Oberlin? 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 Oberlin and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Oberlin College (95% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $60,100 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $43,900)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $13,118 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($13,461 vs. $26,579)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($139 vs. $274)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/