Dartmouth College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 148 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 84 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 74 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 1 of 1 | In Hanover, NH |
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| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
5%
Enrollment
29,640
Average SAT
1,535
Average ACT
34
Avg. cost to attend
$20,322 /y
Aid receiving
60%
Undergraduates
4,637
Graduates
2,301
Male:Female Ratio
50:50
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Dartmouth College has an acceptance rate of 5% 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 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Applicants | 31,656 | 15,153 | 15,812 |
| Admissions | 1,710 | 893 | 795 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,182 | 612 | 554 |
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
| â– White | 43% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 21% |
| â– Asian | 12% |
| â– Hispanic | 9% |
| â– Black or African American | 5% |
| â– Two or more races | 6% |
| â– Unknown | 3% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Dartmouth College.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Dartmouth College majors
Dartmouth College has granted 1,257 bachelor's degrees across 50 programs, 672 master's across 18 programs, and 195 doctorate degrees across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Dartmouth College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General | 101 | 104 | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 163 | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | - | 161 | - |
| Computer Science | 103 | 35 | 16 |
| Engineering Science | 98 | 10 | 19 |
| Management Science | - | 122 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 122 | - | - |
| Medicine | - | - | 91 |
| Public Health, General | - | 79 | - |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 63 | - | - |
| Experimental Psychology | 60 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | 44 | 7 | 9 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | - | 39 | 9 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 41 | - | 4 |
| Neuroscience | 29 | 8 | 6 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | - | 41 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | - | 36 | - |
| Sociology, General | 33 | - | - |
| History, General | 32 | - | - |
| Anthropology, General | 30 | - | - |
| Applied Statistics, General | 29 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 29 | - | - |
| Philosophy | 23 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | 15 | 1 | 5 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 14 | 5 | 2 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 19 | - | - |
| Data Science, General | 17 | - | - |
| Physics, General | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Comparative Literature | 4 | 11 | - |
| Music, General | 15 | - | - |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 14 | - | - |
| Cognitive Science, General | 14 | - | - |
| Linguistics | 12 | - | - |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 11 | - | - |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 11 | - | - |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 10 | - | - |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other | - | - | 10 |
| Biochemistry | - | 1 | 8 |
| Women's Studies | 9 | - | - |
| African-American & Black Studies | 8 | - | - |
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 8 | - | - |
| Environmental Biology | - | 1 | 6 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 7 | - | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | 6 | - | - |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | - | 6 | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | - | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 | - | - |
| Russian Studies | 5 | - | - |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 4 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | - | - |
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 4 | - | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 | - | - |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 | - | - |
| Astronomy | 3 | - | - |
| Genetics, General | - | - | 3 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 3 | - | - |
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | - | - | 3 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 3 | - | - |
| German Language and Literature | 2 | - | - |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 1 | - | - |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Physical Chemistry | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 1,257 | 672 | 195 |
Publications & Citations
Dartmouth College is a world-class research university with 76,802 scientific papers published and 3,310,376 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
| Biology |
40,477
/ 2,101,840
|
|---|---|
| Medicine |
34,914
/ 1,663,755
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
32,865
/ 1,530,200
|
| Chemistry |
29,468
/ 1,536,353
|
| Computer Science |
28,790
/ 1,385,685
|
| Engineering |
26,073
/ 1,176,233
|
| Physics |
25,856
/ 1,139,954
|
| Environmental Science |
25,610
/ 1,170,620
|
| Genetics |
21,748
/ 1,219,193
|
| Biochemistry |
19,034
/ 1,096,632
|
| Psychology |
18,663
/ 999,473
|
| Political Science |
16,933
/ 820,627
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
16,050
/ 660,945
|
| Law |
15,788
/ 784,816
|
| Philosophy |
14,610
/ 644,304
|
| Geography and Cartography |
14,451
/ 570,235
|
| Geology |
14,313
/ 671,423
|
| Sociology |
13,413
/ 642,753
|
| Pathology |
13,216
/ 679,039
|
| Mathematics |
12,996
/ 656,565
|
| Organic chemistry |
11,643
/ 581,471
|
| Psychiatry |
10,641
/ 549,575
|
| Business |
10,482
/ 669,010
|
| Statistics |
10,332
/ 521,637
|
| Materials Science |
10,021
/ 452,952
|
| Economics |
9,687
/ 579,214
|
| History |
9,610
/ 381,907
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
9,301
/ 390,586
|
| Ecology |
9,037
/ 540,891
|
| Paleontology |
9,032
/ 476,145
|
| Neuroscience |
8,236
/ 478,321
|
| Surgery |
7,370
/ 317,994
|
| Optics |
7,225
/ 284,990
|
| Archaeology |
7,137
/ 344,220
|
| Linguistics |
7,096
/ 344,323
|
| Immunology |
6,231
/ 333,471
|
| Public Health |
5,857
/ 327,987
|
| Oncology |
5,848
/ 318,848
|
| Radiology |
5,696
/ 255,408
|
| Art & Design |
5,666
/ 217,781
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Hyrum Smith
1800-1844 (aged 44)
missionary
Hyrum Smith was an American religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the older brother of the movement's founder, Joseph Smith, and was killed with his brother at Carthage Jail where they were being held awaiting trial.
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2. Budd Schulberg
1914-2009 (aged 95)
screenwriter
novelist
writer
journalist
television producer
Budd Schulberg was an American screenwriter, television producer, novelist and sports writer. He was known for his novels What Makes Sammy Run? (1941) and The Harder They Fall (1947), as well as his screenplays for On the Waterfront (1954) and A Face in the Crowd (1957), receiving an Academy Award for the former.
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3. Seth Abramson
1976-. (aged 50)
university teacher
blogger
lawyer
Seth Abramson is an American professor, attorney, author, political columnist, musician, and poet. He is the editor of the Best American Experimental Writing series and wrote a trilogy of nonfiction works detailing the foreign policy agenda and political scandals of president Donald Trump.
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4. Jean Hanff Korelitz
1961-. (aged 65)
novelist
Jean Hanff Korelitz is an American novelist, playwright, theater producer and essayist.
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
DartmouthBig GreenDC
Founded
1769
Motto
Vox clamantis in desertoA voice crying out in the wilderness
Colors
dartmouth green
Academic calendar
September to June (September - December; January-March-June; June-April)
Total staff
4,273
Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Address
207 Parkhurst Hall Hanover, New Hampshire, 03755-3529 United States
City Population
12,000
Phone
6036461110
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