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IPEDS ID: 182670
OPE ID: 00257300
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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire 03755-3529
General information:  (603) 646-1110
Website:  www.dartmouth.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree
First-professional degree
Campus setting:  Rural: Fringe
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  5,848 (4,147 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  8 to 1
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open-close General Information
Mission Statement
  www.dartmouth.edu/~presoff/mission/
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
5%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$36,915$35,178$33,501
Books and supplies$1,512$1,412$1,320
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$10,779$10,305$9,840
Other$1,341$1,341$1,302
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$50,547$48,236$45,963
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$60,878,838
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant603
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 62% Did not receive aid: 38%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 59% Federal: 19% Pell: 14% Other Federal: 19% State/Local: 2% Institutional: 48%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $25,011 Federal: $5,107 Pell: $3,111 Other Federal: $2,844 (!) State/Local: $850 Institutional: $28,826
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 35% Federal: 26% Non-federal: 17%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $4,402 Federal: $3,318 Non-federal: $4,073
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment5,848
Undergraduate enrollment4,147
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment23
Graduate enrollment1,701
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 99% Part-time: 1%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 50% Female: 50%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 4% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 14% Black or African American: 8% Hispanic/Latino: 7% White: 55% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 6% Non-resident alien: 7%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 100% 25 and over: 0% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 2% Out-of-state: 89% Foreign countries: 7% Unknown: 1%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 94% Part-time: 6%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants14,1767,0367,140
Percent admitted15%15%15%
Percent admitted who enrolled52%52%51%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2007 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT95385%
ACT16315%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading660770
SAT Math670780
SAT Writing660770
ACT Composite2934
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 98%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 98 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 95% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 86% 6-year: 94% 8-year: 95%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 94% Female: 96%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 72% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 97% Black or African American: 86% Hispanic/Latino: 90% White: 97% Race/ethnicity unknown: 98% Non-resident alien: 94%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
African-American/Black Studies2--
American Indian/Native American Studies10--
Asian Studies/Civilization10--
French Studies5--
Latin American Studies6--
Spanish and Iberian Studies6--
Women's Studies7--
Category total46--
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biochemistry-16
Biology/Biological Sciences, General60-9
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology0--
Environmental Biology3--
Genetics, General--5
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other-110
Molecular Biology2--
Pharmacology-22
Physiology, General--1
Category total65433
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Business Administration and Management, General-242-
Category total-242-
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer Science1519
Category total1519
Engineering
Engineering Physics0--
Engineering, General561412
Engineering, Other-89-
Category total5610312
English language and literature/letters
Creative Writing1--
English Language and Literature, General62--
Category total63--
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Arabic Language and Literature1--
Chinese Language and Literature7--
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General10--
Comparative Literature1111-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other1--
French Language and Literature3--
German Language and Literature3--
Italian Language and Literature1--
Japanese Language and Literature1--
Linguistics10--
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General5--
Russian Language and Literature1--
Spanish Language and Literature8--
Category total6211-
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-221
Medicine (MD)--62
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)-55-
Category total-7763
History
History, General99--
Category total99--
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other-42-
Category total-42-
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General2556
Category total2556
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization1--
Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies & Archaeology11--
Cognitive Science1--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other4--
Neuroscience23-5
Category total40-5
Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Studies25--
Category total25--
Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy26--
Religion/Religious Studies15--
Category total41--
Physical sciences
Astronomy3--
Chemistry, General1402
Chemistry, Other10--
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other2--
Geology/Earth Science, General1131
Physics, General1346
Category total5379
Psychology
Psychology, General8016
Category total8016
Social sciences
Anthropology25--
Economics, General154--
Geography45--
Political Science and Government, General106--
Sociology31--
Category total361--
Visual and performing arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation13--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General7--
Film/Cinema Studies7--
Fine/Studio Arts, General16--
Music, General103-
Category total533-
Grand total1,084496143
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined159135
Baseball28–
Basketball1513
Equestrian–17
Field Hockey–21
Football107–
Golf117
Ice Hockey2720
Lacrosse4125
Rowing5562
Skiing2926
Soccer2623
Softball–18
Squash1213
Swimming and Diving1923
Tennis1514
Volleyball–12
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education12/1/1929 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree7/1/1942 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)7/1/1970 - 11/8/2005Resigned
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations813
Liquor law violations768459
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations511
Liquor law violations354133
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible141318
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary344642
Motor vehicle theft131
Arson300
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible131216
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary203729
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson200
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$2,884
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,506
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate0.5%0.2%0.1%
Number in default431
Number in repayment7261,026970
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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