Dartmouth College, locally referred to as “Dartmouth”, is one of eight Ivy League colleges in the United States. It is a privately owned and operated research institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire. Dartmouth College is home to several academics schools including: the Thayer School of Engineering, Geisel School of Medicine, and the Tuck School of Business. Dartmouth offers a large selection of undergraduate programs as well as 19 graduate degrees in the arts and sciences. With a total annual enrollment 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 in the early 20th century due to contributions from famous alumni such as Daniel Webster and other wealthy donors.
Dartmouth is situated along the Connecticut 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 athletic 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 each 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
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Admission Office 6016 McNutt Hall Hanover, NH 03755 (603) 646-2875 Fax: (603) 646-1216 [email protected] Contact: Maria Laskaris Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid |
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 | Degrees offered: |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $35,178 | $36,915 | $38,679 | $40,437 | +4.55% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,412 | $1,512 | $1,618 | $1,730 | +6.92% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $10,305 | $10,779 | $11,295 | $11,838 | +4.81% |
| Other | $1,341 | $1,341 | $1,381 | $1,381 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $48,236 | $50,547 | $52,973 | $55,386 | +4.56% |
| In-state Off Campus | $36,590 | $38,427 | $40,297 | $42,167 | +4.64% |
| In-state with Family | $36,590 | $38,427 | $40,297 | $42,167 | +4.64% |
| Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $39,978 |
| In-state Student Fees | $50 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $39,978 |
| Out-of-state Fees | $50 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 687 | 63% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 559 | 51% | $17,628,718 | $31,536 |
| • Federal grants | 180 | 16% | $1,029,443 | $5,719 |
| • Pell grants | 134 | 12% | $465,257 | $3,472 |
| • Other federal grants | 180 | 16% | $564,186 | $3,134 |
| State/local government grant or scholarships | 11 | 1% | $9,133 | $830 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 526 | 48% | $16,590,142 | $31,540 |
| Student loan aid | 260 | 24% | $1,324,481 | $5,094 |
| • Federal student loans | 189 | 17% | $741,855 | $3,925 |
| • Other student loans | 108 | 10% | $582,626 | $5,395 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | PhD | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 1231 | 499 | 161 | – | – |
| Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies | 86 | – | – | – | – |
| African-American/Black Studies | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 37 | – | – | – | – |
| French Studies | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Latin American Studies | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish and Iberian Studies | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Women’s Studies | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biomedical Sciences | 126 | 2 | 44 | – | – |
| Biochemistry | – | 1 | 5 | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences, General | 92 | – | 4 | – | – |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Biology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Genetics | – | 1 | 8 | – | – |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other | – | – | 12 | – | – |
| Molecular Biology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Neuroscience | 34 | – | 2 | – | – |
| Pharmacology | – | – | 7 | – | – |
| Physiology | – | – | 6 | – | – |
| Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. | – | 253 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | – | 253 | – | – | – |
| Computing and Information Sciences | 21 | 6 | 4 | – | – |
| Computer Science | 21 | 6 | 4 | – | – |
| Engineering | 65 | 101 | 7 | – | – |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Science | 63 | 14 | 7 | – | – |
| Engineering | – | 87 | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | – | – | – | – | – |
| English Language, Composition and Literature/Letters | 73 | – | – | – | – |
| Creative Writing | – | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 73 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 70 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Comparative Literature | 4 | 8 | – | – | – |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| German Language and Literature | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Linguistics | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Russian Language and Literature | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services and Allied Health Sciences | – | 63 | 89 | – | – |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | – | 21 | 3 | – | – |
| Medicine | – | – | 86 | – | – |
| Public Health | – | 42 | – | – | – |
| History | 80 | – | – | – | – |
| History, Other | 80 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | – | 52 | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | – | 52 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 40 | 5 | 4 | – | – |
| Mathematics | 40 | 5 | 4 | – | – |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 26 | – | – | – | – |
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Cognitive Science | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 49 | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Studies | 49 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 57 | 5 | 13 | – | – |
| Astronomy | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry | 19 | 1 | 5 | – | – |
| Chemistry, Other | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Geology and Earth Science | 9 | 3 | 1 | – | – |
| Physics | 15 | 1 | 7 | – | – |
| Psychology | 92 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 92 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 384 | – | – | – | – |
| Anthropology | 31 | – | – | – | – |
| Economics | 168 | – | – | – | – |
| Geography | 39 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 112 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 34 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 62 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Music | 7 | 4 | – | – | – |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $70 Online application fee: $70 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 13% Percent 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 |
Test Scores: Fall 2011 SAT Critical Reading
SAT Math
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
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Undergraduate Majors
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art History/Criticism/Conservation B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Engineering Biomedical Engineering B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Arabic B History History – General B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Ancient Studies/Civilization B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Studies B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Astronomy B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
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