Twist ending: Dartmouth reconsiders decision to drop AP credits
Wait, why will they have more debt than non-AP credited kids?
Not "more debt that non-AP credited kids", "more debt than they otherwise would have if Dartmouth took their AP credits".
Yes, pardon my slight ambiguity there.
No, they would have more debt because the credits AP credit provides are cheaper than the "premium" credits you'll now have to get through Dartmouth instead.