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Overview |
Dartmouth | Penn State | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 44% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Dartmouth | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $277 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Dartmouth | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 6,744 students)
Dartmouth vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or Penn State?
- Dartmouth College is 230.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.8% higher at Dartmouth than Penn State Main Campus ($60,687.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Penn State ($19,208 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 42% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($12,744 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dartmouth College than Penn State Main Campus (45% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 518.8% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($62,293 vs. $10,066)
Dartmouth vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 235 points higher than at Penn State (1202)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Penn State (27)
- Penn State has a higher acceptance rate (55.2%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Dartmouth vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or Penn State? 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 Penn State and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Penn State Main Campus (95% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $48,700 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $55,300)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $13,357 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($13,461 vs. $26,818)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $138 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($139 vs. $277)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/