,·Private Ivy League research university·Est. 1769
“A voice crying in the wilderness — Ivy League depth with undergraduate focus”
Dartmouth College is a prestigious private Ivy League research university located in Hanover, New Hampshire. Founded in 1769, it is one of the nine Colonial Colleges established before the American Revolution, making it the ninth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. Dartmouth holds a unique position among Ivy League schools as a college that retains a distinctly undergraduate focus while offering world-class graduate and professional programs. The college is organized around the School of Arts and Sciences for undergraduates, complemented by three professional graduate schools: the Tuck School of Business, the Geisel School of Medicine, and the Thayer School of Engineering. With roughly 4,600 undergraduates and 2,300 graduate and professional students, Dartmouth maintains an intimate community that fosters deep faculty-student relationships and collaborative learning. Dartmouth is best known among undergraduates for its distinctive D-Plan quarter system, which divides the academic year into four equal ten-week terms — fall, winter, spring, and summer — giving students unparalleled flexibility to customize their educational experience. Students must complete 35 courses over at least 12 terms, but have the freedom to choose which terms they spend on campus versus on leave, enabling study abroad, off-campus research, internships, or entrepreneurial pursuits at any point during their four years. This schedule creates a dynamic, ever-changing campus culture and encourages students to take initiative in designing their own paths. Dartmouth's House Community System — with residential houses serving as social and intellectual hubs — provides continuity and community across the varied rhythms of the D-Plan. Academically, Dartmouth offers more than 60 undergraduate majors across the humanities, social sciences, physical and life sciences, and engineering. The college is renowned for its strong programs in economics, government, computer science, engineering sciences, and biological sciences. Dartmouth graduates have an exceptional track record: law and medical school admission rates far exceed national averages, and alumni regularly earn prestigious Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Fulbright, and Goldwater scholarships. The college's tight-knit alumni network — spanning finance, medicine, technology, government, and the arts — is widely recognized as one of the most engaged and loyal in American higher education.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
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Test Required — All applicants must submit SAT or ACT scores.
Official SourceEarly Decision
Binding ED; notification mid-December; financial aid materials also due November 1
Regular Decision
Non-binding; notification late March/early April; financial aid materials due February 1
Transfer
Notification mid-May
QuestBridge National College Match
Binding admission with full scholarship for matched finalists
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$69,207
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Dartmouth's undergraduate academic home, offering more than 60 majors across humanities, social sciences, physical and life sciences, and interdisciplinary fields. Small classes and close faculty mentorship define the experience.
An innovative engineering school offering undergraduate and graduate degrees. The BE is a five-year program combining an AB from Arts and Sciences with professional engineering training from Thayer.
Graduate-only MBA program consistently ranked among the world's best. Known for its tight-knit community, emphasis on general management, and outstanding placement in consulting, finance, and technology.
Dartmouth's medical school with focus on community health, rural medicine, and primary care. Affiliated with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Offers MD/PhD, MD/MPH, and MD/MBA pathways.
Administers interdisciplinary PhD, master's, and MFA programs across arts, sciences, and engineering.
4 years
One of Dartmouth's most popular majors, combining rigorous quantitative training with policy analysis. Graduates regularly enter top finance, consulting, and graduate programs.
4 years
Fast-growing program covering algorithms, systems, AI, and data science. Strong connections to Thayer Engineering and industry partners. STEM OPT eligible.
5 years
Dartmouth's unique five-year Bachelor of Engineering combines an Ivy League liberal arts education with professional engineering credentials from Thayer School. Highly regarded by employers and graduate programs. STEM OPT eligible.
4 years
Interdisciplinary major applying statistical and data science methods to social, political, and economic questions. STEM OPT eligible.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $90,813
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
