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Dartmouth College
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  • 4 Year
  • HANOVER, NH

Report Card

grade A+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade A+
  2. Value
    grade A+
  3. Diversity
    grade A
  4. Campus
    grade A
  5. Athletics
    grade A minus
  6. Party Scene
    grade A
  7. Professors
    grade A+
  8. Location
    grade B
  9. Dorms
    grade B+
  10. Campus Food
    grade A minus
  11. Student Life
    grade A+
  12. Safety
    grade B+

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Dartmouth is an elite private college located in Hanover, New Hampshire. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 4,555 undergraduate students. Admissions is extremely competitive as the Dartmouth acceptance rate is only 6%. Popular majors include Economics, Political Science and Government, and Computer Science. Graduating 94% of students, Dartmouth alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $58,900.

About

207 PARKHURST HALL
HANOVER, NH 03755
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Ivy League

Dartmouth College Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Dartmouth Admissions

Acceptance Rate
6%
Application Deadline
January 2
SAT Range
1440-1560
ACT Range
33-35
Application Fee
$80
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes

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Cost

Net Price
$24,078 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$56,106 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
60%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
6:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
91%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 47 responses
79%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 48 responses
33%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 48 responses

Majors

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
4,555 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
1
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
17%
Varsity Athletes
20%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 34 responses
  • Huge variety
    26%
  • Successful
    15%
  • Achievers
    12%
  • Crazy smart, crazy ambitious, crazy fun
    9%
  • Amazing!!
    6%
  • Ambitious
    6%
  • Awkward, Passive Agressive
    6%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
87%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 63 responses
Poll
65%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 71 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 32 responses
  • Amazing!!!
    34%
  • Unforgettable
    19%
  • Challenging but fun
    16%
  • Crunchy
    16%
  • Fast-paced
    6%
  • Home away from home
    3%
  • Peaceful
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$75,500 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
94%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%
90%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 29 responses

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