| Location: | Northeast |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Big Green |
Dartmouth College (IPA: ) is a private, coeducational university located in Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S. Incorporated as "Trustees of Dartmouth College," it is a member of the Ivy League and one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution. In addition to its undergraduate liberal arts program, Dartmouth has medical, engineering, and business schools, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences. With a total enrollment of 5,849, Dartmouth is the smallest school in the Ivy League.
Established in 1769 by Congregational minister Eleazar Wheelock with funds largely raised by the efforts of Native American preacher Samson Occom, the College's initial mission was to educate and Christianize the Native Americans in the area. After a long period of financial and political struggles, Dartmouth emerged from relative obscurity in the early twentieth century. In 2004, Booz Allen Hamilton selected Dartmouth College as one of the "World's Ten Most Enduring Institutions," recognizing its ability to overcome crises that threatened its survival (most notably in Trustees of Dartmouth College v. Woodward). Dartmouth alumni, from Daniel Webster to the many donors in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, are famously involved in their college.
Dartmouth is located on a rural 269-acre (1.1 km²) campus in the Upper Valley region of New Hampshire. Given the College's isolated location, participation in athletics and the school's Greek system is high. Dartmouth's 34 varsity sports team compete in the Ivy League conference of the NCAA Division I. Students are also well-known for preserving a variety of strong campus traditions.
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| Percent of Students International: | 10% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 59% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Ivy Group) Basketball (Ivy Group) Baseball (Ivy Group) Track (Ivy Group) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 31,770 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 195 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 5,260 | 17% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 716 | 2% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 21,541 | 45% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,686 | 43% | |
Any Aid: |
61% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 17% (Most Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 89% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 670, Math: 680 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 770, Math: 780 |
| Application Fee: | $ 70.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Question:
What's my chance to Dartmouth college?
SAT: 2210 (vebal 690, math 760, writing 760)
SAT subject: history 760, latin 690)
GPA: 4.0 (class rank: 2/210)
VP of class
President of Interact club
one state level award, several district (math, history) awards.
12 months ago
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well.....good SAT score + excellent academics to back ti up. Nobody can say anything's wrong w/ your enthusiasm for learning.
I wouldn't read into your SAT II scores that much: history is very good, Latin a bit less so, but impressive.
I've talked to people who work at Dartmouth. They rank your application out of 9 pts in terms fo academics and activities.
7 out of 9 to 8/9 academically (in the top range; the second tier is 4-6 out of 9, and lowest is 1-3 out of 9)
Activities: 5/9 to 6/9, which is where most of the applicants to Darthmouth are.
Conclusion: Unless you do something criminal, or write a terribly dull essay, your chances are very good. Can't give you an actual percentage, but I'd say definitely over 50% (which is a huge improvement over the regular 15% chance that half the applicants have). I would focus on the essay a lot as Dartmouth doesn't offer interviews and judge a lot based on essays.
If u have more questions email at;
doomdesire120@yahoo.com
au revoir.
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I have referred to all the rankings - USNews, Fortune, Businessweek, Forbes, etc. but I want to hear real poeple's opinions. Is it truly an Elite program like Harvard and Wharton?
13 months ago
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Yes because Dartmouth is an Ivy League School on an equal footing with Harvard and Wharton. Dartmouth is just located in a small town unlike Harvard and Wharton.
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Dartmouth?
I am going to be a senior next year and I was just wondering if I have a decent chance of getting in to a school such as Dartmouth. I have a 3.94 unweighted and 4.15 weighted GPA. On the ACT I got a 32 (did not take SAT). I live in Minnesota. Next year I'm taking 4 more AP classes (last year I took 3). I am on one varsity sport. I am in NHS and a science olympiad team. Over the last couple of years I have accumulated around 120 hours of community service. I play competitive club soccer (have been playing soccer for 13 years). Thanks for your input.
13 months ago
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GPA is fine, but rank is just as important as well.
ACT is average for Dartmouth, won't impress anyone though.
Geographic diversity (Minnesota) should help you a bit.
Extracurriculars are good, though not particularly unique.
It looks like you took a pretty rigorous course load, getting all 5s on the tests you took so far will help.
I believe you also need SAT subject tests for Dartmouth so try to get at least 750+ each for three tests.
Honestly, Dartmouth's competition is so tough that it's hard to say. That 17% acceptance rate is not at all welcoming. You'll definately have a shot but it's certainly no shoo in. I'd say you should go for it. Good interviews, essays, and recommendations will help tremendously!
Best of luck.
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What kinds of grades
SAT score?
communtity service?
what else???
This is my dream college and I want to know what I should be doing to have a better chance of being accepted!!! I will appreciate any advice!!! Thanks so much!!
15 months ago
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SAT scores are very important. I got 2 perfect scores in math and reading, but my writing score was only 720, for a total of 2320. I only read this SAT guide, and that is how I got such high scores:
http://www.guideparadise.com/index.php?option=com_guides&task=buy&id=10
I recommend this guide to anyone seeking to get a higher score to get into a first choice college.
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I was looking around for colleges today and took some little tests and whatever to find out what colleges might be a good match for me. Dartmouth was on there and I was looking around their website and it said that most of their applicants had three years of foreign language. Is that them saying that you basically have to have three years? I'm a sophomore right now and will have completed two years of French after this year. I guess I haven't really taken a lot of challenging courses but I've gotten A's or A-'s in all of my classes and am tied for ninth in my class with a 3.9 something. Next year I was planning on taking second year electronics along with an auto-mechanics class which is a two period class. Should I drop one, or both of these classes and take some other more challenging classes? I'm taking advanced pre-calc which will be my only actually hard class. So should I drop those or just stick with the classes I like and do more activites outside of school?
I don't know if it's important or not for the answer but I'm thinking I want to either major in philosophy or some sort of physics. Also, sorry for asking so many questions in the first paragraph. I'm just worried that I won't be able to go to a college I want to because I took classes that were enjoyable in highschool. I think I would take the harder classes in highschool if I had the time because I know I'm smart enough to get into some of these colleges but I can't fit in the harder classes along with the enjoyable ones. Ok I'm done. Sorry for the rambling.
16 months ago
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You do know need three years of foreign language in order to get into Dartmouth College. However, you are going to be competing against some of the best students in the country to get in - it would be in your best interest if you are interested in going there that you have a strong background in at least one foreign language.
Good Luck!!!
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Should I go to Dartmouth or Williams?
Both are non-technical and in the middle of no where. Both are pretty much equally selectivve. I got into both, and the financial aid is the same for both.
17 months ago
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personally i would go to dartmouth. new hampshire is AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING! Dartmouth is such a great school, so is williams but i would definately choose dartmouth. New Hampshire is closer to EVERYTHING, except Boston, which if you are interested in boston that much, you probably should have harvard as an option. but NH is closer to better skiing, lakes, hampton beach is pretty fun. and as far as academics are concerned it doesnt get much better than Dartmouth!
i say dartmouth!!!
way to go on your achievement! good luck!!!!
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18 months ago
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In general, Dartmouth by far. It's an Ivy League college. Top 10 in the nation in this year's ranking by US News.
Missouri St. Louis is so far down, it's not even on the list. It might have a program that's better than Dartmouth, but I sorta doubt it.
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Dartmouth University
University of Chicago
Bard College (NY)
Kenyon College
20 months ago
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Dartmouth is the only of the four that has a traditional marching band, therefore making it the only college with need for a flag team. Thought I couldn't find any record of one of the schools official website, nor the bands which is at http://www.dartmouth.edu/~dcmb/
I can tell you for sure that other three do not have flag team/color gaurds.
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Question:
Can I get into Dartmouth with a 3.4?
I have a 3.4, but ave taken a total of 8-9 APs... my average was 3.8 till junior year. I had a terrible junior year due to a family death. Do i still have a chance.. i have done tons of Extracurricular activities... neither one of my parents have ever been to college.. so I would be the first in my family.. and... i work 10 hours a week... do i have a chance at dartmouth?
20 months ago
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Depends on your SAT score. While you can still get in with a 3.4 GPA if you rock the SAT, its gonna be HELLA' tough. Right now I would start looking for option "B" (Another school). You really need better than a 3.8 and outstanding SAT/ACT marks to get into Ivy League. I don't want to burst your bubble with these statements, but you have to face reality. I'm not saying you wont get in, I'm just saying that at this point its highly unlikely.
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