Dartmouth College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #167 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #88 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #77 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 16 | In New Hampshire |
| #63 of 1,024 | For International Relations and Diplomacy |
| Top100 | For 10 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 6%
- Undergraduates
- 4,458
- Graduates
- 2,286
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- home.dartmouth.edu
Dartmouth College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Dartmouth College has an acceptance rate of 6% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Applicants | 28,336 | 13,323 | 15,013 |
| Admissions | 1,808 | 906 | 902 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,124 | 564 | 560 |
117 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
475 or 42%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1500
or below
75% of them
had 1580
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Dartmouth College are 1500-1580 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
272 or 24%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 33
or below
75% of them
had 35
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Dartmouth College are 33-35 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3079 (46%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1344 (20%) |
| Asian | 824 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 567 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 378 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 349 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 145 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 16 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Dartmouth College is $19,208 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $2,438 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $4,073 |
| $48-75K | $5,903 |
| $75-110K | $17,440 |
| $110K+ | $55,770 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $60,687 | $60,687 |
| Tuition in-state | $60,687 | $60,687 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $60,687 | $60,687 |
| Fee in-district | $1,971 | $369 |
| Fee in-state | $1,971 | $369 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,971 | $369 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,873 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,574 |
| Room charge | $10,881 |
| Meal charge | $6,693 |
Dartmouth College majors
Dartmouth College has granted 1,050 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs, 648 master's across 17 programs, and 210 doctorate degrees across 16 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Dartmouth College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 125 | 27 | 8 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 153 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 142 | ||
| Engineering, General | 134 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 129 | ||
| Management Science | 124 | ||
| Engineering Science | 87 | 5 | 23 |
| Medicine | 99 | ||
| Public Health, General | 98 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 53 | 5 | |
| Experimental Psychology | 56 | ||
| Neuroscience | 36 | 1 | 9 |
| Applied Statistics, General | 42 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 21 | 15 | |
| Anthropology, General | 33 | ||
| History, General | 33 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 26 | 4 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 31 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 27 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 25 | ||
| Sociology, General | 25 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 23 | ||
| Geography | 23 | ||
| Cognitive Science, General | 20 | ||
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other | 19 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 18 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 13 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 2 | 11 | |
| Philosophy | 12 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 11 | ||
| Music, General | 7 | 4 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 10 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 7 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | ||
| Biochemistry | 6 | ||
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 6 | ||
| Linguistics | 5 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 5 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 4 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 | ||
| Data Science, General | 3 | ||
| Environmental Biology | 3 | ||
| Genetics, General | 3 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 3 | ||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 2 | ||
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| French Studies | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 2 | ||
| Astronomy | 1 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 1 | ||
| Physical Chemistry | 1 | ||
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Russian Studies | 1 | ||
| Women's Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,050 | 648 | 210 |
Dartmouth College has a graduation rate of 95%, which is among the 2% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 95% | 95% | 94% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Dartmouth College is a world-class research university with 60,515 scientific papers published and 2,294,652 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Genetics, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 528 | 7490 |
| 1992 | 443 | 8194 |
| 1993 | 539 | 8954 |
| 1994 | 624 | 9469 |
| 1995 | 578 | 10592 |
| 1996 | 692 | 11646 |
| 1997 | 700 | 13015 |
| 1998 | 791 | 15560 |
| 1999 | 752 | 16541 |
| 2000 | 810 | 19272 |
| 2001 | 914 | 22236 |
| 2002 | 1150 | 25875 |
| 2003 | 1112 | 29950 |
| 2004 | 1197 | 33940 |
| 2005 | 1328 | 40118 |
| 2006 | 1437 | 46052 |
| 2007 | 1417 | 53623 |
| 2008 | 1479 | 58065 |
| 2009 | 1503 | 66860 |
| 2010 | 1599 | 73458 |
| 2011 | 1590 | 81081 |
| 2012 | 1775 | 88891 |
| 2013 | 2018 | 95809 |
| 2014 | 2190 | 102797 |
| 2015 | 2239 | 108471 |
| 2016 | 2426 | 110050 |
| 2017 | 2462 | 115090 |
| 2018 | 2519 | 123908 |
| 2019 | 2487 | 135450 |
| 2020 | 2931 | 153564 |
| 2021 | 3524 | 166262 |
| 2022 | 3304 | 163573 |
| 2023 | 2837 | 158460 |
Dartmouth College alumni
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Fred Rogers
- Occupations
- composerscreenwritersingertelevision presentereducator
- Biography
-
Fred McFeely Rogers, better known as Mister Rogers, was an American television host, author, producer, and Presbyterian minister. He was the creator, showrunner, and host of the preschool television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which ran from 1968 to 2001.
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David Harbour
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
David Kenneth Harbour is an American actor. He has played supporting roles in films such as Brokeback Mountain (2005), Awake (2007), Revolutionary Road (2008), State of Play (2009), W.E. (2011), A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014), Black Mass (2015), Suicide Squad (2016), Sleepless (2017), No Sudden Move (2021), and Gran Turismo (2023).
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Mindy Kaling
- Enrolled in Dartmouth College
- 1997-2001 graduated with bachelor's degree
- Occupations
- television actorcomedianactorshowrunnervoice actor
- Biography
-
Vera Mindy Chokalingam, known professionally as Mindy Kaling, is an American actress, screenwriter, and producer. Known for her extensive work on television, she has received numerous accolades including two Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Tony Award, and six Primetime Emmy Awards nominations. She was recognized by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2013 and was awarded the National Medal of the Arts from President Joe Biden in 2022.
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Dr. Seuss
- Occupations
- children's writerwriterprose writeranimatorproducer
- Biography
-
Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American children's author and cartoonist. He is known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60 books under the pen name Dr. Seuss. His work includes many of the most popular children's books of all time, selling over 600 million copies and being translated into more than 20 languages by the time of his death.
General info
| Alternative names | Dartmouth Big Green DC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1769 |
| Motto | Vox clamantis in deserto A voice crying out in the wilderness |
| Colors | dartmouth green |
| Academic calendar | September to June (September - December; January-March-June; June-April) |
| Total FTE staff | 3,858 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 207 Parkhurst Hall Hanover, New Hampshire, 03755-3529 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 12,000 |
| Phone | 6036461110 |