Princeton University is the more selective of the two, admitting 4.4% of applicants versus 5.4% at Dartmouth College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $9,349 per year at Dartmouth College versus $6,866 at Princeton University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1440–1560 at Dartmouth College and 1470–1560 at Princeton University.
| Metric | Dartmouth College | Princeton University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 5.4% | 4.4% |
| Early acceptance rate | 17.0% | 10.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1440–1560 | 1470–1560 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.91 | 3.95 |
| Yield rate | 71.0% | 75.0% |
| Class size | 1,150 | 1,290 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $9,349 | $6,866 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $45,923 | $31,526 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Princeton University is more selective: it admits 4.4% of applicants, versus 5.4% at Dartmouth College, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $9,349 per year at Dartmouth College and $6,866 at Princeton University, so Princeton University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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