Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private Ivy League research university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. Established in 1769 by Eleazar Wheelock, Dartmouth is one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution. Emerging into national prominence at the turn of the 20th century, Dartmouth has since been considered among the most prestigious undergraduate colleges in the United States.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 5%
- Average net price: $29,519
- Undergraduate enrollment: 5,017
- Graduation rate (150%): 96%
- Graduation rate (200%): 95%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 96%
- Student to faculty ratio: 7:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $97,434
- Median earnings (8 years): $97,905
- Median earnings (6 years): $82,541
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Quarter
- City: Hanover, NH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Dartmouth include Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Political Science, Computer Science.
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (163 bachelor's) · median earnings $152,929 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,132
- Political Science (122 bachelor's) · median earnings $106,153 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,500
- Computer Science (103 bachelor's) · median earnings $201,702 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,490
- Engineering (101 bachelor's) · median earnings $113,749 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,083
- Engineering Science (98 bachelor's) · median earnings $113,749 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,083
- Geography and Environmental Studies (63 bachelor's)
- Experimental Psychology (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $99,344 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,194
- Mathematics (44 bachelor's) · median earnings $168,580 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,617
- Biology (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,026 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,030
- Sociology (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,722 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,250
Degree mix: Business 24%, Engineering 29%, Computer Science 13%, Health 18%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 5%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Dartmouth students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $2,978 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $2,978
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $0
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $5,841
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $13,426
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $51,575
- In-state tuition and fees: $68,268
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $68,268
- Books and supplies: $1,005
- On-campus room and board: $19,999
- Typical cost of attendance: $89,272
- Sticker vs net gap: 67%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 14%
- Federal loan recipients: 12%
- Average institutional grant: $65,392
- Average federal loan: $5,894
- Median debt at graduation: $17,500
Admissions
Dartmouth admits 5% of applicants. Of students admitted, 69% enrolled.
- Applications: 31,656
- Admitted: 1,710
- Enrolled: 1,182
- Yield (first-choice signal): 69%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 5,017
- Women: 49%
- Commuter share (estimated): 22%
- Part-time undergraduates: 0%
- Age 25 and older: 65%
- Graduate students: 1,784
- Graduation rate: 96%
- Come back after freshman year: 98%
- First-generation: 17%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 61%
- Student to faculty: 7:1
- Professor salary: $248,925
- Associate professor salary: $160,451
- Assistant professor salary: $125,988
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,890
- Average SAT: 1,540
- Average ACT: 34
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Dartmouth acceptance rate? Dartmouth admits 5% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Dartmouth cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $2,978 a year after aid. Average net price is $29,519.
What majors does Dartmouth offer? Popular programs include Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Political Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Engineering Science.
What is the average salary after Dartmouth? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $97,434 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Dartmouth graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 96% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 96%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Dartmouth College official site: https://dartmouth.edu.