University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) vs. Dartmouth College

Two Rivalry Colleges in Ivy League

  • Both University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) and Dartmouth College are private.
  • UPenn is located in Philadelphia, PA and Dartmouth College is located in Hanover, NH.
  • UPenn has more expensive tuition of $66,104 than Dartmouth College ($65,739).
  • UPenn has tighter acceptance rate of 9.30% than Dartmouth College (10.45%).
  • Dartmouth College has higher SAT scores of 1,550 than UPenn (1,540).
  • UPenn is larger with 28,201 students than Dartmouth College (6,744 students).
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#7 in National Universities
#1 in Pennsylvania
Rankings#11 in National Universities
#1 in New Hampshire
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Philadelphia, PALocationHanover, NH
UPennKnown asDartmouth, Big Green
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
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
$66,104Undergraduate$65,739
$46,034Graduate$64,068
$47,776Financial Aid$55,998
Admission
$75 undergraduate
$90 graduate
Application Fee$80 undergraduate
$50 graduate
9.30%Acceptance Rate10.45%
65.37%Yield58.05%
1,540 SAT, 35 ACTTest Scores1,550 SAT, 34 ACT
Student Population
28,201Total Students6,744
11,250Undergraduate4,458
16,951Graduate2,286
2,733Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
96%Graduation Rate94%
Transfer-out Rate
98%Retention Rate98%
$131,600Average Earning after Graduation$110,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,316)
$11,754 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
8 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio7 to 1
2,248 Full-time
288 Part-time
Number of Faculties718 Full-time
173 Part-time
17,760 Full-time
1,696 Part-time
Number of Staffs3,504 Full-time
457 Part-time
$172,360 for Faculties
$78,889 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