Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College, locally referred to "Dartmouth", is one of eight Ive League colleges in the United States. It is a privately owned and operated research institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire. Darmouth College is home to several academics schools including the Thayer School of Engineering, Geisel School of Medicine, and the Tuck School of Business. Darmouth offers a large selection of undergraduate programs as well as 19 graduate degrees in the arts and sciences. With a total annual enrollment of of roughly 4,000 undergraduate and 6,000 graduate students, Dartmouth is the smallest of all Ivy League institutions.
Founded in 1769, Dartmouth is one of the oldest higher education institutions in the United States. Much of the school's early history is characterized by both political and financial struggles but the institution emerged as one of the premier higher education institutions in the nation is the early 20th century due to contributions from famous alumni such as Daniel Webster and wealthy donors.
Dartmouth is situated along the connecitcut river on a 270 acre campus in the Upper Valley region of New Hampshire. In comparison to other college campuses, Dartmouth is fairly isolated--which contributes to a sense of community among students. In fact, the college has an active and vibrant student life with lots of participation in the school's athletics events and Greek system.
Academics and Rankings
Dartmouth awards Bachelor of Arts and ABET-accredited Bachelor of Engineering degrees. The college offers over 50 undergraduate majors through 40 academic departments. Dartmouth allows student the opportunity to participate in one of several dual major programs, or they are free to design their own custom major. The most popular fields of study include psychology, government, economics, history, biology, English, and engineering.
General Information
Admission Office
6016 McNutt Hall
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 646-2875
Fax: (603) 646-1216
admissions.office@dartmouth.edu
Contact: Maria Laskaris
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
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Main Address
6016 McNutt Hall
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 646-1110
www.dartmouth.edu
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Size
Total undergrads: 4,147
First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,096
Degree-seeking undergrads: 4,067
Graduate enrollment: 1,384
Setting
Rural setting
Large town (10,000 - 49,999)
Residential campus
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Degrees offered:
 Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
First Professional
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Tuition & Fees
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Estimated Expenses for Academic Year |
2008-'09 |
2009-'10 |
2010-'11 |
2011-'12 |
% change 2010-'12 |
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Tuition and fees |
$35,178 |
$36,915 |
$38,679 |
$40,437 |
+4.55% |
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Books and Supplies |
$1,412 |
$1,512 |
$1,618 |
$1,730 |
+6.92% |
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Living Arrangement - On Campus |
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Room and Board |
$10,305 |
$10,779 |
$11,295 |
$11,838 |
+4.81% |
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Other |
$1,341 |
$1,341 |
$1,381 |
$1,381 |
0.00% |
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Living Arrangement - Off Campus |
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Room and Board |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
0.00% |
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Other |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
0.00% |
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Total Expenses |
2008-'09 |
2009-'10 |
2010-'11 |
2011-'12 |
% change 2010-'12 |
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In-state On Campus |
$48,236 |
$50,547 |
$52,973 |
$55,386 |
+4.56% |
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In-state Off Campus |
$36,590 |
$38,427 |
$40,297 |
$42,167 |
+4.64% |
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In-state with Family |
$36,590 |
$38,427 |
$40,297 |
$42,167 |
+4.64% |
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Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees
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Tuition for In-state Students
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$39,978 |
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In-state Student Fees
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$50 |
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Tuition for Out-of-state Students
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$39,978 |
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Out-of-state Fees
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$50 |
Financial Aid
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Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
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Type of Aid
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Students
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Percent
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Amount
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Average Per Student
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All students financial aid |
687 |
63% |
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Grant or scholarship aid |
559 |
51% |
$17,628,718 |
$31,536 |
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• Federal grants |
180 |
16% |
$1,029,443 |
$5,719 |
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• Pell grants |
134 |
12% |
$465,257 |
$3,472 |
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• Other federal grants |
180 |
16% |
$564,186 |
$3,134 |
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State/local government grant or scholarships |
11 |
1% |
$9,133 |
$830 |
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Institutional grants or scholarships |
526 |
48% |
$16,590,142 |
$31,540 |
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Student loan aid |
260 |
24% |
$1,324,481 |
$5,094 |
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• Federal student loans |
189 |
17% |
$741,855 |
$3,925 |
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• Other student loans |
108 |
10% |
$582,626 |
$5,395 |
All Majors and Programs
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Program Completions for Most Recent Year
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BA/BS
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MA/MS
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PhD
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AA/AS
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CERT
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Total of All Education Programs |
1231 |
499 |
161 |
- |
- |
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Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies |
86 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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African-american/black Studies |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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American Indian/native American Studies |
18 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Asian Studies/civilization |
37 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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French Studies |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Latin American Studies |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Spanish and Iberian Studies |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Women's Studies |
13 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Biology and Biomedical Sciences |
126 |
2 |
44 |
- |
- |
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Biochemistry |
- |
1 |
5 |
- |
- |
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Biology and Biological Sciences, General |
92 |
- |
4 |
- |
- |
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Cell/cellular Biology and Histology |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Environmental Biology |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Genetics |
- |
1 |
8 |
- |
- |
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Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other |
- |
- |
12 |
- |
- |
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Molecular Biology |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Neuroscience |
34 |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
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Pharmacology |
- |
- |
7 |
- |
- |
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Physiology |
- |
- |
6 |
- |
- |
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Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. |
- |
253 |
- |
- |
- |
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Business Administration and Management |
- |
253 |
- |
- |
- |
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Computing and Information Sciences |
21 |
6 |
4 |
- |
- |
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Computer Science |
21 |
6 |
4 |
- |
- |
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Engineering |
65 |
101 |
7 |
- |
- |
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Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Engineering Physics/applied Physics |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Engineering Science |
63 |
14 |
7 |
- |
- |
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Engineering |
- |
87 |
- |
- |
- |
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Engineering Technology |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Engineering/industrial Management |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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English Language, Composition and Literature/letters |
73 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Creative Writing |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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English Language and Literature |
73 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
70 |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
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Arabic Language and Literature |
5 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Chinese Language and Literature |
5 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Comparative Literature |
4 |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
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East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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French Language and Literature |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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German Language and Literature |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Italian Language and Literature |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Japanese Language and Literature |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Linguistics |
14 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
6 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Russian Language and Literature |
5 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Spanish Language and Literature |
5 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Health Services and Allied Health Sciences |
- |
63 |
89 |
- |
- |
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other |
- |
21 |
3 |
- |
- |
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Medicine |
- |
- |
86 |
- |
- |
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Public Health |
- |
42 |
- |
- |
- |
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History |
80 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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History |
80 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities |
- |
52 |
- |
- |
- |
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other |
- |
52 |
- |
- |
- |
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Mathematics and Statistics |
40 |
5 |
4 |
- |
- |
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Mathematics |
40 |
5 |
4 |
- |
- |
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Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies |
26 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Ancient Studies/civilization |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology |
9 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Cognitive Science |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
7 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Natural Resources and Conservation |
49 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Environmental Studies |
49 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Physical Sciences |
57 |
5 |
13 |
- |
- |
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Astronomy |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Chemistry |
19 |
1 |
5 |
- |
- |
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Chemistry, Other |
7 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Geological and Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other |
5 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Geology and Earth Science |
9 |
3 |
1 |
- |
- |
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Physics |
15 |
1 |
7 |
- |
- |
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Psychology |
92 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Psychology |
92 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Social Sciences |
384 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Anthropology |
31 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Economics |
168 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Geography |
39 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Political Science and Government |
112 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Sociology |
34 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Visual and Performing Arts |
62 |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation |
21 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts |
9 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Film/cinema/video Studies |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Fine/studio Arts |
17 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Music |
7 |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
Above data represent first majors only.
(-) Indicates that program is not offered at this award level.
Admissions Information
Application Fee
College has an application fee: Yes
Regular application fee: $70
Online application fee: $70
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Enrollment Rates
Percent applicants admitted: 13%
Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 98%
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Admissions Considerations
Secondary school GPA: Required
Secondary school rank: Required
Secondary school record: Required
Recommendations: Required
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT): Required
College-prep program completed: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
Number of Applicants: 18,778
Percent Admitted: 12%
Percented Admitted Who Enrolled: 52%
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Test Scores: Fall 2011
SAT Critical Reading
- 670 (25th Percentile)
- 780 (75th Percentile)
SAT Math
- 690 (25th Percentile)
- 790 (75th Percentile)
SAT Writing
- 690 (25th Percentile)
- 790 (75th Percentile)
ACT Composite
- 30 (25th Percentile)
- 34 (75th Percentile)
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Enrollment Statistics
Undergraduate Attendance Status
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Undergraduate Student Gender
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Undergraduate Student Age
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Undergraduate Student Residence
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Graduate Attendance Status
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Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
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Retention and Graduate Rates
Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
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Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students
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Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
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6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
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6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
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Undergraduate Majors
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies
 African Studies B
African-American Studies B
Asian Studies B
Caribbean Studies B
German Studies B
Hispanic-American Studies B
Latin American Studies B
Native American Studies B
Near/Middle Eastern Studies B
Russian/Slavic Area Studies B
Spanish/Iberian Studies B
Women's Studies B
Arts, Visual & Performing
Art History/Criticism/Conservation B
Drama/Theater Arts B
Film Studies B
Fine/Studio Arts B
Music - General B
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry B
Biology B
Cellular Biology/Histology B
Chem/Phys/Molecular Biology B
Ecology B
Evolutionary Biology B
Genetics B
Molecular Biology B
Computer & Information Sciences
Computer Science B
Engineering
Biomedical Engineering B
Engineering Physics B
Engineering Science B
English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature - General B
Foreign Language & Literature
Arabic B
Chinese B
Classics B
Comparative Literature B
French B
German B
Hebrew B
Italian B
Japanese B
Linguistics B
Russian B
South Asian B
Spanish B
History
History - General B
Mathematics
Mathematics - General B
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization B
Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies B
Neuroscience B
Natural Resources & Conservation
Environmental Studies B
Natural Resources & Conservation - General B
Philosophy & Religion
Philosophy B
Religion/Religious Studies B
Physical Sciences
Astronomy B
Chemistry B
Physics B
Planetary Sciences B
Psychology
Psychology - General B
Social Sciences
Anthropology B
Economics B
Geography B
Political Science/Government B
Sociology B
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Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
A = Associate degree
B = Bachelor's degree
C = Certificate or diploma
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