Dartmouth College is a private institution that was founded in
1769.
It
has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,289,
its setting is rural,
and the campus size is 237 acres.
It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar.
Dartmouth College's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges
is National Universities,
12.
Its tuition and fees are $49,506 (2015-16).
Dartmouth College, located in Hanover, New Hampshire, offers a wide
range of student activities. Nearly 25 percent of students participate
in Dartmouth's NCAA Division I varsity sports. More than 90 percent of
students live in on-campus housing, which includes residence halls,
fraternity and sorority houses, college-approved coeds and undergraduate
societies. Approximately 60 percent of students are members of Greek
organizations, which serve as the hubs of social life at Dartmouth. The
Outing Club – the oldest and largest collegiate outing club in the
country – is the most popular student organization at Dartmouth,
offering outdoor activities, expeditions, gear rentals and courses.
Dartmouth College is comprised of the undergraduate arts and sciences
and engineering departments and four graduate programs, which include
the highly ranked Tuck School of Business, Thayer School of Engineering and Geisel School of Medicine.
The Carnegie Foundation has classified Dartmouth as a university with
"very high research activity."
More than 50 percent of students
participate in the many off-campus programs offered in more than 20
countries around the world. Distinguished Dartmouth alumni include
Theodor Geisel (well known as Dr. Seuss), creator of the television show
"Grey's Anatomy" Shonda Rhimes and former U.S. Secretary of the
Treasury Timothy Geithner. The classic comedy film "Animal House" is
loosely based on a series of stories from a fraternity at Dartmouth.
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School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):
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Applying
When applying to Dartmouth College, it's important to note the application
deadline is January 1, and the early decision deadline is
November 1.
Scores for
either the ACT or SAT test are
due January 1.
The application fee at Dartmouth College is $80.
It is most selective,
with an acceptance rate of 11.5 percent.
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Selectivity
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most selective
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Fall 2014 acceptance rate
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11.5%
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Application deadline
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January 1
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by
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January 1
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Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Dartmouth College is
7:1, and the school has 64 percent
of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
The most popular majors at Dartmouth College include: Economics,
General; Political Science and Government, General; Engineering,
General; History, General; and Psychology, General.
The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student
satisfaction,
is 98.3 percent.
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Class sizes
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Student-faculty ratio
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7:1
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4-year graduation rate
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88%
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Five most popular majors for 2014 graduates
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Student Life
Dartmouth College has a total undergraduate enrollment of
4,289, with a gender distribution of 50.7
percent male students and 49.3 percent female students.
At this school, 88 percent of the students live in college-owned,
-operated, or -affiliated housing and 12
percent of students live off campus.
Dartmouth College is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
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Total enrollment
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6,298
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Student gender distribution
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Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
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Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
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Collegiate athletic association
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NCAA I
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Campus Services
Dartmouth College offers a number of student services including
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health
service, and health insurance.
Dartmouth College
also
offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and
vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency
telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access
(key, security card, etc).
Of the students at Dartmouth College, 19 percent have cars on
campus.
Alcohol is
permitted for students of legal age at Dartmouth College.
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Students who have cars on campus
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19%
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Health insurance offered
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Yes
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Cost and Financial Aid
At Dartmouth College, 51.1 percent of full-time undergraduates
receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based
scholarship or grant award is $42,263.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the
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to choose the best tax-advantaged college investment account for you.
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Tuition and fees
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$49,506 (2015-16)
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Room and board
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$14,238 (2015-16)
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Financial aid statistics
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