Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH · Private · Founded 1769

Tuition (in-state)$68,000
Student : faculty7:1
Acceptance6%
Enrollment6,700
Walk score48

Education

Programs Economics, government, engineering, computer science, environmental studies
Graduation 95% six-year graduation rate
Teaching style Large lecture sections for introductory courses; honors programs and upper-level seminars are smaller.

Tuition and cost

In-state tuition $68,000
Out-of-state tuition $68,000
Room and board $21,000

Sticker price before aid. Most students here pay less; see Scholarships and our guide to reading a financial aid letter.

Faculty

Student : faculty ratio 7:1
Tenure Roughly 70–80% tenured or tenure-track
Who teaches first-years Faculty lecture; graduate instructors lead many discussion sections and labs.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio of 7:1
  • Six-year graduation rate of 95%

Location and walk score

48/ 100
Setting Residential campus; a car or campus shuttle is useful for errands
Climate Four seasons with cold, snowy winters
Getting around Car recommended for trips off campus

Things to do nearby

  • Appalachian Trail through campus
  • Dartmouth Skiway
  • Connecticut River canoeing

Graduate degrees

Graduate enrollment 2,200
  • Tuck MBA
  • Geisel School of Medicine
  • Thayer engineering MS
  • Guarini PhD programs

Jobs and outcomes

Median starting salary$85,000
Employed or in grad school within 6 months93%
Career servicesCenter for Career Design; the D-Plan lets students intern during any term

Top employers of recent graduates

  • Goldman Sachs
  • Bain
  • Google
  • Microsoft
  • Deloitte

Salary and placement figures are the institution's most recent first-destination survey, typically six months after graduation. Compare on the compare page.

Internships and co-ops

85%of students complete an internship or co-op
  • Dartmouth Center for Career Design internship funding
  • Dickey Center global internships
  • Off-campus programs in the D-Plan

Alumni

Living alumni 85,000
Where graduates go Employers in the region's largest industries plus national consulting, technology and healthcare firms

Notable graduates

  • Robert Frost
  • Mindy Kaling
  • Dr. Seuss

Teams

Division NCAA Division I
Conference Ivy League
Marquee sports Football, basketball, soccer and Olympic sports at the varsity level
Club and intramural Club and intramural programs in 30+ sports

Scholarships

Need-based aidFree tuition under $125k; no loans · Deadline: Jan 2

National scholarships and deadlines ›

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