College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1769 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Quarter |
Undergrad Student Body: |
4,110 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$3,086,248,969 |
Application Deadline: |
January 1 |
Application Fee: |
$70 |
Selectivity: |
Most selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$33,501 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$9,840 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
330 |
Honor Societies: |
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Golden Key International Honor Society, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Engineering Honor Society, Order of Omega Greek Leadership and Scholarship Honor Society, and Sigma XI Society. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Agape Christian Fellowship, Al Nur: Muslim Student Organization, Alpha Omega Student Group (United Church of Christ and Presbyterian), Aquinas House (Catholic Students), Bahai Association, Baptist Student Union, Chabad of Dartmouth, Christian Impact, Christian Science Organization, Episcopal Campus Ministry, Faculty/Staff Christian Fellowship, Gospel Choir, Grace Student Fellowship, Hillel: Jewish Student Organization, Logos Community at Dartmouth, Navigators, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Provision Christian Fellowship, Quakers: Society of Friends, Shanti: Hindu Student Organization, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Dartmouth College, United Church of Christ at Dartmouth, Zen Practice Group; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) AfriCaSO, Club Singapura, Dartmouth Asian Organization, Dartmouth Black Business Association, Dartmouth Chinese Culture Society, Dartmouth Japan Society, Eastern European Cultural Society, French Club, Hokupa'a, German Club, International Students Association, Italian Club, Korean American Students Association, La Alianza Latina, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano/a de Azlan, Milan, MOSAIC, Native Americans at Dartmouth, Russian Club, Shamis, Vietnamese Student Association, Women of Color Collective, American Indian Science and Engineering, Minority Association of Pre-Health Professionals, National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Women in Business |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Chemistry Society, College Bowl, Dartmouth Forensic Union, Ethics Society, Mathematics Society, Mock Trial Society, Model United Nations, Parliamentary Debate Team, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Architecture, Coalition Against Abusive Relationships Everywhere, College Republicans, Dartmouth Chamber Orchestra, Dartmouth Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Dartmouth Civil Liberties Union, Dartmouth Coalition for Life, Dartmouth College Greens, Dartmouth for Democracy, Dartmouth Healthcare Action Group, Dartmouth International Humanitarian Foundation, Dartmouth Israel Public Awareness Committee, Dartmouth Rainbow Alliance, Dartmouth Society of Investment and Economics, Dartmouth Students for Reproductive Rights, Dartmouth Union of Bogglers, Gay Straight Alliance, Independent Forum, Ivy Council at Dartmouth, Occum's Razors, Student Global AIDS Coalition, UNICEF, Voces Clamantium, Young Democrats, Art History Association, Club of Dartmouth Entrepreneurs, College Student Interest Group of Neurology, Nathan Smith Premedical Society, Society of Automotive Engineers, Aires, Ballet Folklorico de Dartmouth, Casual Thursday, Chinese Dance Troupe, The Cords, Dartmouth Brass Society, Dartmouth Chamber Orchestra, Dartmouth Steel, Decibelles, Displaced Theater Company, Dodecaphonics, Dog Day Players, Far Off Broadway Productions, Final Cut, Flute Choir, FUSION, Harlequins, Mystic Soul, Native Women? s Dancing Society, Rockapellas, Roots of Rhythm Gumboot Dance Troupe, SHEBA, Soul Scribes, Subleties, Ujima Dance Troupe, Vandana, X. ado, Aegis, Aporia, AREA, Cahiers du Dartmouth, Collegiate Journal of Art, The Dartmouth Beacon, The Dartmouth Contemporary, The Dartmouth Free Press, The Dartmouth Independent, DTV, The Green Magazine, History and Classics Journal, IMAGO Media, The Invisible Hand, Jack-O-Latern, The Main Street, Stonefence Review, Word Magazine, Argentine Tango Society, Asgard, Billards, Book Club, Bridge Club, Creative Gaming, Dartmouth Association of Culinary Arts, Dartmouth Citrus Alliance, Dartmouth Union of Bogglers, Friday Night Rock, Medieval Enthusiasts at Dartmouth, Photography Club, Swing Kids, Thursday Night Salsa. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Dartmouth (daily) |
Number of Fraternities: |
15 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
13 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
37% |
Number of Sororities: |
9 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
6 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
37% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance, other |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Goldman Sachs, Dartmouth College, Lehman Brothers, JP Morgan, UBS Payne Webber, Teach for America, Morgan Stanley/Dean Witter, Bain and Company, Soloman Smith Barney. |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
2,474,288 |
Library Facilities: |
Nine campus libraries include Dana (biomedical), Feldberg (business and engineering), Kresge (physical sciences), Matthews-Fuller (health sciences), Paddock (music), Rauner (special collections), and Sherman (art). Baker-Berry (humanities, social sciences, mathematics, general science and more) provides state of the art teaching facilities, computer clusters, an expanded media center, group study rooms, and a 24-hour cafe/study area. A storage library off campus holds fragile and lesser-used materials. The library's broad array of print and digital materials combined with its strong service program make it an essential support for the research, teaching, and learning activities of the faculty, students, and staff at Dartmouth. |
Museums |
Hood Museum (arguably the oldest museum in continuous operation in North America)contains art and scientific instruments. Hopkins Center for the Performing Arts (including the Jaffe-Friede and Strauss Galleries). Orozco murals in Baker Library. Shattuck Observatory, Skiway, Boathouse, Moosilauke Ravine Lodge, Hanover Inn. Dartmouth Row (19th century buildings). MRI, electron microscope, mass spectrometer, confocal microscopes, laser catapults. |
Computers Available: |
500 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
2,000 |
Wired Labs: |
1,500 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
Wireless Capacity: |
28,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (81%), sorority housing (3%), fraternity housing (8%), apartment for single students (5%), special housing for international students, cooperative housing, other housing options (3%) |
Sprinkler System: |
90% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
200 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Manchester (56), Boston (130) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
White River Junction (3) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Hanover (0) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Norwich University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
A capella concerts, Winter Carnival, Hip Hop Dance Shows, Film Society screenings, Hopkins Center concerts and performances. |
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