- Both Princeton University and Dartmouth College are private.
- Princeton University is located in Princeton, NJ and Dartmouth College is located in Hanover, NH.
- Dartmouth College has more expensive tuition of $65,739 than Princeton University ($59,710).
- Princeton University has tighter acceptance rate of 6.41% than Dartmouth College (10.45%).
- Dartmouth College has higher SAT scores of 1,550 than Princeton University (1,540).
- Princeton University is larger with 8,842 students than Dartmouth College (6,744 students).
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| #4 in National Universities #1 in New Jersey | Rankings | #11 in National Universities #1 in New Hampshire |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Princeton, NJ | Location | Hanover, NH |
| Known as | Dartmouth, Big Green | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $59,710 | Undergraduate | $65,739 |
| $62,860 | Graduate | $64,068 |
| $62,079 | Financial Aid | $55,998 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 6.41% | Acceptance Rate | 10.45% |
| 65.63% | Yield | 58.05% |
| 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,550 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,842 | Total Students | 6,744 |
| 5,604 | Undergraduate | 4,458 |
| 3,238 | Graduate | 2,286 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 97% | Graduation Rate | 94% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 97% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $116,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $110,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,594) $10,960 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,873) $10,881 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,693 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 5 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 997 Full-time 208 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 718 Full-time 173 Part-time |
| 6,350 Full-time 756 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,504 Full-time 457 Part-time |
| $195,056 for Faculties $91,629 Part-time | Average Salary | $150,968 for Faculties $80,755 Part-time |