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

Two Rivalry Colleges in Ivy League

  • Both Dartmouth College and Columbia University in the City of New York (Columbia University) are private.
  • Dartmouth College is located in Hanover, NH and Columbia University is located in New York, NY.
  • 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).
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Columbia University in the City of New York

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#11 in National Universities
#1 in New Hampshire
Rankings#6 in National Universities
#1 in New York
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Hanover, NHLocationNew York, NY
Dartmouth, Big GreenKnown asColumbia University
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$65,739Undergraduate$69,045
$64,068Graduate$56,279
$55,998Financial Aid$49,638
Admission
$80 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$85 undergraduate
$120 graduate
10.45%Acceptance Rate6.61%
58.05%Yield61.41%
1,550 SAT, 34 ACTTest Scores1,530 SAT, 35 ACT
Student Population
6,744Total Students34,782
4,458Undergraduate8,902
2,286Graduate25,880
Online Enrollment1,111
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
94%Graduation Rate95%
Transfer-out Rate
98%Retention Rate98%
$110,200Average Earning after Graduation$115,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,873)
$10,881 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,109)
$9,986 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)
$6,693 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
7 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio6 to 1
718 Full-time
173 Part-time
Number of Faculties4,327 Full-time
1,902 Part-time
3,504 Full-time
457 Part-time
Number of Staffs18,250 Full-time
2,611 Part-time
$150,968 for Faculties
$80,755 Part-time
Average Salary$179,871 for Faculties
$90,193 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