Cornell University vs. Dartmouth College

Two Rivalry Colleges in Ivy League

  • Both Cornell University and Dartmouth College are private.
  • Cornell University is located in Ithaca, NY and Dartmouth College is located in Hanover, NH.
  • Cornell University has more expensive tuition of $66,014 than Dartmouth College ($65,739).
  • Dartmouth College has tighter acceptance rate of 10.45% than Cornell University (12.67%).
  • Dartmouth College has higher SAT scores of 1,550 than Cornell University (1,530).
  • Cornell University is larger with 25,898 students than Dartmouth College (6,744 students).
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#16 in National Universities
#2 in New York
Rankings#11 in National Universities
#1 in New Hampshire
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Ithaca, NYLocationHanover, NH
Known asDartmouth, Big Green
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
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
$66,014Undergraduate$65,739
$30,085Graduate$64,068
$54,352Financial Aid$55,998
Admission
$80 undergraduate
$105 graduate
Application Fee$80 undergraduate
$50 graduate
12.67%Acceptance Rate10.45%
56.17%Yield58.05%
1,530 SAT, 34 ACTTest Scores1,550 SAT, 34 ACT
Student Population
25,898Total Students6,744
15,735Undergraduate4,458
10,163Graduate2,286
382Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
95%Graduation Rate94%
Transfer-out Rate
97%Retention Rate98%
$101,200Average 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: 8,954)
$10,426 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,873)
$10,881 average annual costs
✔ (14 meals per week)
$6,612 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$6,693 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio7 to 1
1,858 Full-time
155 Part-time
Number of Faculties718 Full-time
173 Part-time
10,405 Full-time
657 Part-time
Number of Staffs3,504 Full-time
457 Part-time
$143,555 for Faculties
$74,527 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