Columbia University in the City of New York (Columbia University) vs. Dartmouth College

Two Rivalry Colleges in Ivy League

  • Both Columbia University in the City of New York (Columbia University) and Dartmouth College are private.
  • Columbia University is located in New York, NY and Dartmouth College is located in Hanover, NH.
  • Columbia University has more expensive tuition of $69,045 than Dartmouth College ($65,739).
  • Columbia University has tighter acceptance rate of 6.61% than Dartmouth College (10.45%).
  • Dartmouth College has higher SAT scores of 1,550 than Columbia University (1,530).
  • Columbia University is larger with 34,782 students than Dartmouth College (6,744 students).
Columbia University in the City of New York

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#6 in National Universities
#1 in New York
Rankings#11 in National Universities
#1 in New Hampshire
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
New York, NYLocationHanover, NH
Columbia UniversityKnown asDartmouth, Big Green
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$69,045Undergraduate$65,739
$56,279Graduate$64,068
$49,638Financial Aid$55,998
Admission
$85 undergraduate
$120 graduate
Application Fee$80 undergraduate
$50 graduate
6.61%Acceptance Rate10.45%
61.41%Yield58.05%
1,530 SAT, 35 ACTTest Scores1,550 SAT, 34 ACT
Student Population
34,782Total Students6,744
8,902Undergraduate4,458
25,880Graduate2,286
1,111Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
95%Graduation Rate94%
Transfer-out Rate
98%Retention Rate98%
$115,600Average Earning after Graduation$110,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,109)
$9,986 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,873)
$10,881 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$6,693 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
6 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio7 to 1
4,327 Full-time
1,902 Part-time
Number of Faculties718 Full-time
173 Part-time
18,250 Full-time
2,611 Part-time
Number of Staffs3,504 Full-time
457 Part-time
$179,871 for Faculties
$90,193 Part-time
Average Salary$150,968 for Faculties
$80,755 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023