Dartmouth College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$57,796

3.94% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$24,525

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.33%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

9.22%

21,392 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

6,292

99.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

94.9%

1,089 Graduates

About

Dartmouth College is a higher education institution located in Grafton County, NH. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Dartmouth College were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (166 degrees awarded), General Political Science & Government (129 degrees), and Engineering Science (103 degrees).

In 2020, 2,114 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dartmouth College. 50.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,040 degrees), 3.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (293 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dartmouth College is $57,796, which is $29,233 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Dartmouth College is $57,796, which is $29,233 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,525.

In 2020, 52% of undergraduate students attending Dartmouth College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$57,796

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Dartmouth College was $57,796. The cost of tuition at Dartmouth College is $29,233 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$24,525

2020 Value

2.75%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Dartmouth College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,525. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Dartmouth College grew by 2.75%.

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

$16,374

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dartmouth College was of $16,374 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of room and board increased by 3.92% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.901% 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

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Dartmouth College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.89% with respect to 2019, when 53% 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.

1.33%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Dartmouth College was 1.33%, which represents 8 out of the 603 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 21,392 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 9.55% annual decline. Out of those 21,392 applicants, 1,972 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 9.22% acceptance rate.

There were 6,292 students enrolled at Dartmouth College in 2020, and 57% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Dartmouth College has an overall enrollment yield of 53.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

9.22%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,972

Accepted Out of 21,392

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Dartmouth College was 9.22% (1,972 admissions from 21,392 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 7.93%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −9.55%, while admissions grew by 5.17%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Dartmouth College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

57%

Submission Percentage

605

Scores Submitted

57% of enrolled first-time students at Dartmouth College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Dartmouth College has a total enrollment of 6,292 students. The full-time enrollment at Dartmouth College is 6,247 students and the part-time enrollment is 45. This means that 99.3% of students enrolled at Dartmouth College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dartmouth College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.9% White, 13.5% Asian, 9.06% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% Black or African American, 4.72% Two or More Races, 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0954% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Dartmouth College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.1%), followed by White Female (22.7%) and Asian Female (7.63%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.3%), followed by White Male (22.3%) and Asian Female (5.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dartmouth College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,292 students. The full-time enrollment at Dartmouth College is 6,247 and the part-time enrollment is 45. This means that 99.3% of students enrolled at Dartmouth College are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

96%

2020 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 96%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

White
3,011
Asian
850
Hispanic or Latino
570

The enrolled student population at Dartmouth College is 47.9% White, 13.5% Asian, 9.06% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% Black or African American, 4.72% Two or More Races, 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0954% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 174 students (2.77%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 10 more women than men received degrees from Dartmouth College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dartmouth College is white (1,040 degrees awarded). There were 3.55 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (293 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Dartmouth College is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (166 degrees awarded), followed by General Political Science & Government (129 degrees) and Engineering Science (103 degrees).

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 (63 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (409 degrees), and Math & Statistics (98 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (531,917 people), Software developers (435,468 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (426,399 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (325,704 people), and Civil engineers (253,881 people).

The most specialized majors at Dartmouth College are Cultural & Gender Studies (63 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (409 degrees), Math & Statistics (98 degrees), Engineering (305 degrees), and History (50 degrees).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (589,400 people), Elementary & secondary schools (521,402 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (485,209 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (442,651 people), and Construction (338,763 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

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
166 degree-majorss awarded
General Political Science & Government
129 degree-majorss awarded
Engineering Science
103 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Dartmouth College was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 166 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

1,052

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,062

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,052 degrees were awarded to men at Dartmouth College, which is 0.991 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,062).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Dartmouth College in General Engineering, which is 1.8 times more than the 59 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 71 degrees were awarded to women at Dartmouth College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.899 times less than the 79 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

86%

100% Completion Time

95%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 86% of students graduating from Dartmouth College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 95% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 96% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Dartmouth College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 3.12% of graduates (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,040 degrees awarded
Asian
293 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
180 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dartmouth College is white (1,040 degrees awarded). There were 3.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (293 degrees).

2.98% of degree recipients (63 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
537 degrees awarded
White Female
503 degrees awarded
Asian Female
164 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dartmouth College is white male (537 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (503 degrees).

Operations

Dartmouth College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.98B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $459M (7.69%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Dartmouth College had a total salary expenditure of $902M. Dartmouth College employs 255 Professors, 164 Associate professors, and 115 Assistant professors. Most academics at Dartmouth College are Male Professors (180), Male Associate professors(100), and Female Professors (75).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dartmouth College are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 411 employees, Management, with 364 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 355 employees.

Endowment

$5.98B

2020 Endowment

4.25%

growth from 2019

Dartmouth College has an endowment valued at about $5.98B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Dartmouth College grew 4.25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.67B 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$119M - Federal
$807k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Dartmouth College received $119M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $807k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$375M

2020 Salaries

2.06%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Dartmouth College paid a median of $375M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($902M) and a 2.06% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.85% growth from 2018 and a 3.95% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$95.6M

Instructional Salaries

618

Number of Employees

In 2020, Dartmouth College paid a total of $95.6M to 618 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

255 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

411 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dartmouth College were Professor with 255 employees; Associate professor with 164 employees; and Associate professor with 115 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dartmouth College were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 411 employees; Management with 364 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 355 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dartmouth College was Male Professor with 180 employees, Male Associate professor with 100 employees, and Female Professor with 75 employees.

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