The Basics About Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private institution that was founded in 1769. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,196, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 200 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. Dartmouth College's ranking in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 9. Its tuition and fees are $40,437.
Overview: Dartmouth College
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General Information
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Institutional Control:
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Private
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Year founded:
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1769
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Religious affiliation:
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N/A
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Academic calendar:
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quarter
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Fall 2009 Total number of undergraduates:
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4,196
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Setting:
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rural
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2009 Endowment:
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$2,999,497,307
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Fall Admissions
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Application deadline:
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1/1
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Application fee:
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$70
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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13%
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Expenses
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Costs:
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2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $40,437
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Student Life at Dartmouth College
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Dartmouth College, located in Hanover, N.H., offers a wide range of student activities. About 20 percent of students participate in Dartmouth’s NCAA Division I varsity sports. More than 90 percent of students live in on-campus housing, which includes residence halls, fraternity and sorority houses, college-approved coeds, and undergraduate societies. Approximately 60 percent of students are members of Greek organizations, which serve as the hubs of social life at Dartmouth. The Outing Club—the oldest and largest collegiate outing club in the country—is the most popular student organization at Dartmouth, offering outdoor activities, expeditions, gear rentals, and courses.
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Other Facts About Dartmouth College
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Dartmouth College is comprised of the undergraduate arts and sciences and engineering departments and four graduate programs, which include the highly ranked Tuck School of Business, Thayer School of Engineering, and Dartmouth Medical School. The Carnegie Foundation has classified Dartmouth as a university with "very high research activity." Nearly two-thirds of students participate in the many off-campus programs offered in more than 20 countries around the world. Distinguished Dartmouth alumni include Theodor Geisel (well known as Dr. Seuss), creator of the television show Grey’s Anatomy Shonda Rhimes, and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner. The classic comedy film Animal House is loosely based on a series of stories from a fraternity at Dartmouth.
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Mission (as provided by the school)
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Founded in 1769, Dartmouth is one of the oldest and most respected institutions of higher learning in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Dartmouth has a long history of dedication to the highest educational ideals. With its world-class faculty and facilities, and nationally and internationally renowned graduate programs in engineering, business, medicine and the arts & sciences, the school has resources that very few universities can match. In addition, by maintaining a highly flexible quarter-system calendar, and allowing only faculty to teach its undergraduate courses, Dartmouth assures that students have complete and timely access to all that the institution has to offer. Faculty: The professors at Dartmouth are among the leaders in their fields, yet they remain fully committed to teaching. Even the most senior professors teach first-year courses. Recipients of more than $180 million in annual research grants and consistently ranked among the most respected teachers in American higher education, Dartmouth professors are true exemplars of the phrase teacher-scholar. Through course-related discussions, research collaborations, and casual conversation, students get to know their professors as instructors, mentors, colleagues, and friends. Undergraduate Students: Dartmouth students come from all 50 states and more than 87 countries. The population is divided almost evenly between men and women. More than a third of the students identify themselves as students of color (33%) or non-US citizens (7%). Almost half of the students receive some form of need-based financial assistance to cover the cost of their education. Dartmouth disburses more than $77 million in need-based scholarships each year. Prior to Dartmouth, 60% of the students attended public secondary schools and 40% attended private or parochial schools. Once on campus, they take full advantage of the academic resources Dartmouth has to offer, and get involved in the more than 300 officially recognized organizations.
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Applications: Dartmouth College
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Regular Decision
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Application deadline:
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1/1
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Notification date:
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04/10
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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June 1 (Fall)
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Early Decision
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Is an early decision plan offered?
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Yes
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Early decision deadline:
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11/1
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Early decision decision sent by:
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12/15
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Early Action
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Is an early action plan offered?
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No
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Early action deadline:
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N/A
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Early action decision sent by:
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N/A
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Application Fee
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Application fee:
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$70
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Is the application fee refundable?
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No
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Can the application fee be waived for students with financial need?
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Yes
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Is it possible to defer admission?
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Yes
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Application Formats
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Can applications be submitted via E-mail?
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No
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Electronic application URL:
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http://www.apply.embark.com/ugrad/dartmouth
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Tuition and Room Deposits
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Tuition deposit:
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N/A
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Is the tuition deposit refundable?
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N/A
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Room deposit:
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N/A
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Is the room deposit refundable?
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N/A
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Contact Information
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Admissions director:
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Maria Laskaris
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Admissions office phone number:
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(603) 646-2875
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Admissions E-mail:
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Requirements and Factors: Dartmouth College
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Admission Requirements
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Admission interview?
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Neither required/recommended
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Campus visit?
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Neither required/recommended
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Off-campus interviews?
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are not available
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Does the school have an open admission policy?
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No
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Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
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Yes
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Standardized tests?
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Either SAT or ACT required.
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ACT Writing test?
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ACT with writing required
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
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01/01
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SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
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01/01
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High school completion requirement for admissions:
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High school diploma or equivalent is not required
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General college-preparatory program?
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Recommend
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Academic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Rigor of secondary school record?
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Very Important
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Class rank?
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Very Important
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Academic GPA?
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Very Important
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Standardized test scores?
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Very Important
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Application essay?
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Very Important
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Recommendations?
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Very Important
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Nonacademic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Interview?
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Considered
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Extracurricular activities?
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Very Important
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Talent/ability?
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Important
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Character/personal qualities?
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Very Important
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Being a first-generation college student?
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Considered
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Alumni/ae relations?
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Considered
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Geographical residence?
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Considered
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State residency?
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Not Considered
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Religious affiliation/commitment?
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Not Considered
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Race/ethnicity?
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Considered
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Volunteer work?
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Important
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Work experience?
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Considered
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Level of the applicant's interest?
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Not Considered
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Required High School Course Work
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High school units required in English:
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4
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High school units required in History:
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3
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High school units required in Mathematics:
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4
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High school units required in Science:
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3
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High school units required in Social Studies:
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3
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Total high school units required:
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17
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Recommended High School Course Work
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High school units recommended in English:
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4
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High school units recommended in History:
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3
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High school units recommended in Mathematics:
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4
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High school units recommended in Science:
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3
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High school units recommended in Social Studies:
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3
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Total high school units recommended:
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17
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Entering Class Statistics: Dartmouth College
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Fall 2009 Selectivity
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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13%
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Early decision acceptance rate:
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26%
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Early action acceptance rate:
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N/A
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Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students):
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11%
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Fall 2009 Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollments
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Number of applicants:
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18,132
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Number of applicants accepted:
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2,279
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Freshman enrollment for Fall 2009:
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1,094
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Percent of total enrolled incoming freshmen who been accepted under either early acceptance or early action:
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36%
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Number of male applicants:
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8,465
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Number of male applicants accepted for Fall 2009:
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1,139
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Male freshman enrollment:
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535
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Number of female applicants:
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9,667
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Number of female applicants accepted Fall 2009:
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1,140
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Female freshman enrollment:
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559
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Fall 2009 Wait List
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Does the school have a waiting list?
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Yes
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Number of applicants placed on a waiting list:
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1,532
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Number of students on the wait list accepted:
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927
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Number of students enrolled from a waiting list:
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81
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Fall 2009 High School Rank
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school class standing:
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40%
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2009 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class:
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91%
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2009 Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class:
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99%
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2009 Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class:
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100%
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Fall 2009 High School GPA
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school GPA:
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39%
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Average high school GPA:
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N/A
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Fall 2009 Freshmen SAT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting SAT scores:
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75%
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SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range:
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660-770
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SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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680-780
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SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range:
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670-780
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SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 700-800 range:
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67%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 600-699 range:
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26%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 500-599 range:
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7%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 400-499 range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 300-399 range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 200-299 range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 700-800 range:
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66%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 600-699 range:
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27%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 500-599 range:
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7%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 400-499 range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 300-399 range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 200-299 range:
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N/A
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Fall 2009 Freshmen ACT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting ACT scores:
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25%
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ACT English 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range:
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30-34
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 30-36 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 24-29 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 18-23 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores below 6:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 30-36 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 24-29 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 18-23 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores below 6:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 30-36 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 24-29 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 18-23 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores below 6:
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N/A
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Transfer Students: Dartmouth College
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Deadlines
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Terms for which transfer students may apply for admission:
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Fall
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Application date for transfer students:
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March 1 (Fall)
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Admission decision sent:
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April 25 (Fall)
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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June 1 (Fall)
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Requirements
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Do transfer applicants need a minimum number of credits to apply?
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Yes, 9
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Minimum required high school GPA:
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N/A
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Minimum required college GPA:
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N/A
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High school transcript?
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Required of all
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College transcript?
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Required of all
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Essay/personal statement?
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Required of all
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Admission interview?
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Not required
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Standardized test scores?
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Required of all
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Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)?
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Required of all
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Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit:
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B
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Maximum number of credit/courses that may be transferred:
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17 from a two-year school, 17 from a four-year school
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Is there a minimum number of credits needed to complete degree?
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18 credits for a bachelor's degree
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Transfer Student Application and Enrollment Statistics
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Total number of transfer students applying for Fall 2009:
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640
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Total number of transfer students accepted for Fall 2009:
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38
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Total number of transfer students enrolled for Fall 2009:
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27
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International Student Admissions: Dartmouth College
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Deadlines and Requirements
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Application deadline:
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January 1 (Fall)
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Preapplication form required?
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Yes
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Separate application form required?
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No
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TOEFL
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TOEFL requirement?
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N/A
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May the TOEFL be submitted in place of the SAT or ACT?
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No
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Minimum TOEFL score required (paper test):
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N/A
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Minimum TOEFL score required (internet test):
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N/A
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Average TOEFL score (paper test):
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N/A
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Average TOEFL score (internet test):
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262
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