Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,533
Graduate Enrollment: 2,205
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 6.17%
Male/Female: 48% / 52% (2017)
First generation college students: 17.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.3% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 54.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 51.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 50.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 48.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 49.7%
Black: 5.4%
Hispanic: 10.0%
Asian: 14.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 6.2%
Non-resident alien: 11.7%
Unknown race: 1.8%
Black: 5.4%
Hispanic: 10.0%
Asian: 14.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 6.2%
Non-resident alien: 11.7%
Unknown race: 1.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $80,184
In-State tuition: $60,870Out-of-State tuition: $60,870
Estimated books and supplies: $1,005 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $17,586 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,040 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,000 (2005)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,264 (2005)
Average Family Income: $117,391 (2017)
Median Family Income: $68,456 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 17.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 20.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $17,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $186 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,376 |
| $30k-48k | $7,099 |
| $48k-75k | $12,297 |
| $75k-110k | $18,070 |
| $110k+ | $54,195 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 86%6-year graduation rate: 94%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $17,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,537 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $10,129 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 86.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 89.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 93.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 76.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 72.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $60,840 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $90,893 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 37 | $15,078 | $160 | $37,786 ($3,149) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 33 | $16,520 | $175 | $46,211 ($3,851) | $71,072 ($5,923) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 23 | $15,157 | $161 | $36,047 ($3,004) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 87 | $18,490 | $196 | $119,454 ($9,955) | $157,053 ($13,088) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Science. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 175 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Science. | 109 | $17,083 | $181 | $88,768 ($7,397) | $90,843 ($7,570) |
| Master's Degree | Engineering Science. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering Science. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 20 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 34 | $20,407 | $180 | $39,430 ($3,286) | $55,730 ($4,644) |
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 54 | $17,030 | $181 | $37,830 ($3,153) | |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 172 | $18,400 | $192 | $88,286 ($7,357) | $118,120 ($9,843) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 26 | $48,450 ($4,038) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 170 | $17,500 | $186 | $58,616 ($4,885) | $84,898 ($7,075) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 28 | $19,250 | $204 | $62,704 ($5,225) | $71,802 ($5,984) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 28 | $13,663 | $145 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 40 | $164,565 ($13,714) | |||
| First Professional Degree | Medicine. | 100 | $2,398 | $64,646 ($5,387) | $86,814 ($7,235) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 83 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 290 | $466 | $173,721 ($14,477) | $210,453 ($17,538) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 54 | $19,000 | $201 | $65,928 ($5,494) | $82,121 ($6,843) |
| Master's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Genetics. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 47 | $18,061 | $191 | $37,175 ($3,098) | |
| Master's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 43 | $11,617 | $123 | $93,651 ($7,804) | $124,017 ($10,335) |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics and Statistics, Other. | 32 | $19,000 | $201 | ||
| Master's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classical and Ancient Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cognitive Science. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 61 | $18,194 | $193 | $43,641 ($3,637) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 44 | $14,363 | $152 | $43,317 ($3,610) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $147,528Full time faculty: 80%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 7.0
School's endowment start of year: $5,975,179,828 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $8,484,189,450 (2022)