Summary
Dartmouth College is a private institution that was founded in 1769. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,194, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 200 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. Dartmouth College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 10. Its tuition and fees are $45,042 (2012-13).
Dartmouth College, located in Hanover, N.H., offers a wide range of student activities. About 20 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 Dartmouth Medical School. The Carnegie Foundation has classified Dartmouth as a university with "very high research activity." Nearly two-thirds 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 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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General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1769 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | quarter |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $3,460,843,932 |
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 $75. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 10.1 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | most selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 10.1% |
| Application deadline | January 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | January 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Dartmouth College is 8:1, and the school has 64.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Dartmouth College include: Economics, General; Political Science and Government, General; Psychology, General; Engineering, General; and History, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 97.8 percent.
Student Life
Dartmouth College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,194, with a gender distribution of 51.2 percent male students and 48.8 percent female students. At this school, 86.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 9.0 percent of students live off campus. Dartmouth College is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 6,144 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & 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.
| Students who have cars on campus | 19% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | Yes |
Paying for School
At Dartmouth College, 50.0 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $38,040.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $45,042 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $12,954 (2012-13) |
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