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Dartmouth vs Colby College

Colby College students with aid paid less on average: $19,835 vs $26,707 a year. For fall 2027, Dartmouth needs the SAT or ACT; Colby College doesn't need the SAT or ACT.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Dartmouth College Colby College
Getting in
MeasureDartmouth CollegeColby College
Admit rate 6% 7.1%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1440–1550 1460–1550
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 32–35 32–34
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Required Optional
Next deadline Regular decision: Jan 1 Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureDartmouth CollegeColby College
Sticker price per year $91,312 $89,190
Average paid after grants $26,707 $19,835
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureDartmouth CollegeColby College
Under $30,000 $1,399 $5,263
$30,000–$48,000 — $2,358
$48,000–$75,000 $1,680 $3,132
$75,000–$110,000 $11,641 $10,750
Over $110,000 $56,894 $53,340
After you start
MeasureDartmouth CollegeColby College
Undergrads 4,541 2,407
Graduate within 6 years 96% 90%
Come back for year two 98% 94%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $111,162 $88,776
Median debt at graduation $13,000 $18,000

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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