Dartmouth College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$63,684

4.94% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$17,322

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

6.23%

28,841 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

6,746

99% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

96%

1,165 Graduates

About

Dartmouth College is a higher education institution located in Grafton County, NH. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Dartmouth College were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (196 degrees awarded), General Political Science & Government (182 degrees), and Computer Science (136 degrees).

In 2023, 2,348 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dartmouth College. 49.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,129 degrees), 3.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (292 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dartmouth College is $63,684, which is $32,681 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Dartmouth College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 676 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Dartmouth College is $63,684, which is $32,681 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,322.

In 2023, 49% of undergraduate students attending Dartmouth College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$63,684

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Dartmouth College was $63,684. The cost of tuition at Dartmouth College is $32,681 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Dartmouth College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,322

2023 Value

9.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Dartmouth College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,322. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Dartmouth College grew by 9.82%.

This chart compares the average net price of Dartmouth College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,099

Room and Board

$1,005

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dartmouth College was of $18,099 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.92% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,005. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Dartmouth College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Dartmouth College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5.77% with respect to 2022, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Dartmouth College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Dartmouth College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 676 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Dartmouth College received 28,841 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.78% annual growth. Out of those 28,841 applicants, 1,797 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 6.23% acceptance rate.

There were 6,746 students enrolled at Dartmouth College in 2023. 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Dartmouth College has an overall enrollment yield of 67.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

6.23%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,797

Accepted Out of 28,841

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Dartmouth College was 6.23% (1,797 admissions from 28,841 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 6.38%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 1.78%, while admissions declined by 0.608%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Dartmouth College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

43%

Submission Percentage (2023)

516

Scores Submitted (2023)

43% of enrolled first-time students at Dartmouth College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Dartmouth College had a total enrollment of 6,746 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Dartmouth College is 6,678 students and the part-time enrollment is 68. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Dartmouth College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dartmouth College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.2% White, 12.5% Asian, 8.26% Hispanic or Latino, 5.75% Two or More Races, 5.17% Black or African American, 0.771% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0148% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Dartmouth College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.8%), followed by White Female (22.7%) and Asian Male (7.18%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.2%), followed by White Male (20.5%) and Asian Female (5.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dartmouth College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,746 students. The full-time enrollment at Dartmouth College is 6,678 and the part-time enrollment is 68. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Dartmouth College are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Dartmouth College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

98%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Dartmouth College was 98%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Dartmouth College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Dartmouth College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,983 enrolled students
Asian
842 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
557 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dartmouth College is 44.2% White, 12.5% Asian, 8.26% Hispanic or Latino, 5.75% Two or More Races, 5.17% Black or African American, 0.771% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0148% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 160 students (2.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 26 fewer women than men received degrees from Dartmouth College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dartmouth College is white (1,129 degrees awarded). There were 3.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (292 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Dartmouth College is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (196 degrees awarded), followed by General Political Science & Government (182 degrees) and Computer Science (136 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dartmouth College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (68 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (134 degrees), and Social Sciences (450 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dartmouth College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (374,470 people), Other managers (283,086 people), Postsecondary teachers (184,404 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (165,998 people), and Chief executives & legislators (134,016 people).

The most specialized majors at Dartmouth College in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (68 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (134 degrees), Social Sciences (450 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (44 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (58 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dartmouth College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Dartmouth College are Cultural & Gender Studies (68 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (134 degrees), Social Sciences (450 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (44 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (58 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dartmouth College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Dartmouth College.

Most Common (2023)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
196 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
182 degrees awarded
Computer Science
136 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Dartmouth College was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 196 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Dartmouth College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,187

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,161

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,187 degrees were awarded to men at Dartmouth College, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,161).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Dartmouth College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 129 degrees were awarded to men at Dartmouth College in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 1.93 times more than the 67 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Dartmouth College in General Political Science & Government, which is 0.957 times less than the 93 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

86%

100% Completion Time

94%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 86% of students graduating from Dartmouth College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 94% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 95% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Dartmouth College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.944% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,129 degrees awarded
Asian
292 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
195 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dartmouth College is white (1,129 degrees awarded). There were 3.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (292 degrees).

2.47% of degree recipients (58 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
580 degrees awarded
White Male
549 degrees awarded
Asian Male
168 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dartmouth College is white female (580 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (549 degrees).

Operations

Dartmouth College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.93B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 183M (2.31%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Dartmouth College had a total salary expenditure of 1.16B. Dartmouth College employs 261 Professors, 166 Associate professors and 127 Assistant professors. Most academics at Dartmouth College are Male Professor (178), Male Associate professor (99), and Female Professor (83).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dartmouth College are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 465 employees, Management, with 426 employees, and Service with 416 employees.

Endowment

$7.93B

2023 Endowment

1.68%

decline from 2022

Dartmouth College has an endowment valued at about $7.93B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Dartmouth College declined 1.68% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.5B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Dartmouth College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$430M

2023 Salaries

8.31%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Dartmouth College paid a median of $430M in salaries, which represents 37% of their overall expenditure ($1.16B) and a 8.31% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.32% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.44% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$118M

Instructional Salaries

631

Number of Employees

In 2023, Dartmouth College paid a total of $118M to 631 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

261 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

465 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dartmouth College were Professor with 261 employees, Associate professor with 166 employees, and Assistant professor with 127 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dartmouth College were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 465 employees, Management with 426 employees, and Service with 416 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dartmouth College was Male Professor with 178 employees, Male Associate professor with 99 employees, and Female Professor with 83 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Dartmouth College.

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