Dartmouth College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Town: Remote
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Quarter

Student body size	Medium
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	3,733
Student to faculty ratio	7 to 1
Acceptance rate	6%
Students retention rate	98%
On-time graduation rate	94%

Located in Hanover, New Hampshire, Dartmouth is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. Dartmouth operates on a quarter-based calendar system, dividing the academic year into four terms.

The acceptance rate at Dartmouth is 6%, indicating that the institution is quite selective in its admissions process. This can be seen as a positive aspect for those seeking a competitive and academically rigorous environment.

Dartmouth College is accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 7-to-1, Dartmouth emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Dartmouth boasts an impressive student retention rate of 98% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: New England Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
Freshman students are required to live on campus
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

6.2%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$60,870

Cost of attendance at Dartmouth College in 2022 for students from New Hampshire.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New Hampshire's average	$14,334
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$60,870

Cost of attendance at Dartmouth College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New Hampshire's average	$25,926
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 48 of freshman students at Dartmouth College received on average $56,106 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$56,106

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	183	17%	$4,804	$879,108
Other Federal Grant	185	18%	$8,501	$1,572,700
State Grant/Scholarships	1	0%	$999	$999
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	502	47%	$53,418	$26,816,039
Total Grant & Scholarships	506	48%	$56,106	$28,389,738

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Dartmouth College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Dartmouth College students is 93.6%. Female students graduated at a rate of 96.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 90.9%.

93.6%

asian 96.1% 171 students
African American 82.4% 61 students
white 95.7% 535 students
unknown 82.6% 19 students
hawaiian 100.0% 5 students
hispanic 92.6% 88 students
International Students 88.2% 82 students
Mixed Race 93.1% 54 students

Sport Conferences

Football Ivy Group
Baseball Ivy Group
Basketball Ivy Group
Track and Cross Country Ivy Group

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Dartmouth College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Dartmouth College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
ROTC - Army

Veteran Services

Recognized student veteran organization
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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