HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

COLLEGE COUNCIL · ATLAS · US UNIVERSITIES

Dartmouth vs Brandeis — US university comparison

DARTMOUTH

Hanover, New Hampshire

World rank · ARWU#301-400

Acceptance5.4%

Median SAT1534

Graduation rate95.5%

Median earnings · 10 yrs$97K

BRANDEIS

Waltham, Massachusetts

World rank · ARWU#301-400

Acceptance40.5%

Median SAT1462

Graduation rate86%

Median earnings · 10 yrs$77K

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KEY DATA

Dartmouth College Brandeis University

#301-400 World rank · ARWU #301-400

— Rank · THE —

5.4% Acceptance rate 40.5%

1534 Median SAT 1462

95.5% Graduation rate 86%

7,273 Enrollment 5,205

HEAD-TO-HEAD STATISTICS

5.4% Acceptance rate 40.5%

70.9% Yield rate 17.5%

1534 Median SAT 1462

— Avg. GPA 3.90

28,230 Number of applications 10,462

17% Int'l students 34%

At a glance

Dartmouth leads in 10 of 11 measured metrics

Acceptance5.4% vs 40.5%

Yield70.9% vs 17.5%

Debt$17,500 vs $25,648

EXPERT TAKE

Dartmouth is the more selective of the two (5.4% vs 40.5% acceptance). Dartmouth graduates earn a higher median 10 years after enrollment ($97K vs $77K). Brandeis has lower sticker-price tuition ($68,080 vs $68,268 per year).

Both universities have complete, comparable data in canonical — the choice should come down to fit (campus culture, major, aid package) alongside the differences visible in the numbers below.

Choose Dartmouth for: higher selectivity, higher graduate earnings, a higher graduation rate.

Choose Brandeis for: lower tuition.

College Council Atlas analysis · IPEDS / College Scorecard CDS 2024-25, ARWU 2024.

BY THE NUMBERS

Admissions

Dartmouth is more selective (5.4% vs 40.5% acceptance); Dartmouth has a higher median SAT (1534 vs 1462).

Graduate outcomes

Dartmouth graduates earn a higher median 10 years after enrollment ($97K vs $77K); Dartmouth has a higher 6-year graduation rate (95.5% vs 86%).

Cost and aid

Brandeis has lower sticker-price tuition ($68,080 vs $68,268); Dartmouth offers a larger average aid package ($75,301 vs $57,507).

VALUE LANDSCAPE

Each dot is a comparable US university; Dartmouth and Brandeis highlighted. Up and to the left = better value ratio.

FULL DATA TABLE

Metric	Dartmouth	Brandeis
World rank · ARWU	#301-400	#301-400
Rank · THE	—	—
Acceptance rate	5.4%	40.5%
Yield rate	70.9%	17.5%
Median SAT	1534	1462
Avg. GPA	—	3.90
Number of applications	28,230	10,462
International students	17%	34%
Median earnings · 10 yrs	$97K	$77K
Avg. earnings · 10 yrs	$110K	$69K
Top 25% earnings · 10 yrs	$189K	$117K
Graduation rate	95.5%	86%
Retention rate	98%	87%
Median debt	$17,500	$25,648
Tuition · year	$68,268	$68,080
Avg. aid package	$75,301	$57,507
% of need met	100%	94.5%
Avg. graduate debt	$24,255	$27,004
Application fee	—	$80
Enrollment	7,273	5,205

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is it harder to get into Dartmouth or Brandeis?

It's harder to get into Dartmouth. Dartmouth accepts 5.4% of applicants, while Brandeis accepts 40.5%.

Do Dartmouth or Brandeis graduates earn more?

Dartmouth graduates earn more: the median 10 years after enrollment is $97K vs $77K.

How much is tuition at Dartmouth vs Brandeis?

Sticker-price tuition is $68,268 per year at Dartmouth and $68,080 per year at Brandeis.

What SAT score do you need for Dartmouth or Brandeis?

The median admitted SAT score is 1534 at Dartmouth and 1462 at Brandeis; aim for these values or higher to be competitive.

Which university offers more financial aid — Dartmouth or Brandeis?

The average aid package is $75,301 at Dartmouth and $57,507 at Brandeis.

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All metrics come 100% from College Council Atlas (canonical) — admissions, SAT, GPA, graduate outcomes, financial aid and costs from IPEDS / College Scorecard CDS 2024-25; rankings from ARWU 2024 and THE 2025. Zero manual fields. "—" = not yet in canonical.