Dartmouth College

https://dartmouth.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$66,123

3.83% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$20,322

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

5.4%

31,656 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

6,938

98.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

95.5%

1,113 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Dartmouth College is $66,123, which is $34,203 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,322.

In 2024, 49% of undergraduate students attending Dartmouth College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$66,123

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Dartmouth College was $66,123. The cost of tuition at Dartmouth College is $34,203 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$20,322

2024 Value

17.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Dartmouth College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,322. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Dartmouth College grew by 17.3%.

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

$19,009

Room and Board

$1,005

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dartmouth College was of $19,009 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.03% between 2023 and 2024.

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 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 49% 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.

Enrollment

Dartmouth College had a total enrollment of 6,938 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Dartmouth College is 6,842 students and the part-time enrollment is 96. This means that 98.6% of students enrolled at Dartmouth College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dartmouth College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.8% White, 12.2% Asian, 8.66% Hispanic or Latino, 6.07% Two or More Races, 5.29% Black or African American, 0.807% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0288% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Dartmouth College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (22.9%), followed by White Female (21.7%) and Asian Male (6.88%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.5%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Asian Female (6.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dartmouth College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,938 students. The full-time enrollment at Dartmouth College is 6,842 and the part-time enrollment is 96. This means that 98.6% of students enrolled at Dartmouth College are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% 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%

2024 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 (82%), 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 (2024)

White
2,967 enrolled students
Asian
843 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
601 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dartmouth College is 42.8% White, 12.2% Asian, 8.66% Hispanic or Latino, 6.07% Two or More Races, 5.29% Black or African American, 0.807% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0288% 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 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 211 students (3.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 44 fewer women than men received degrees from Dartmouth College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dartmouth College is white (1,145 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (327 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Dartmouth College is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (196 degrees awarded), followed by General Political Science & Government (149 degrees) and Computer Science (143 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (62 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (111 degrees), and Social Sciences (413 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (589,502 people), Other managers (571,634 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (384,896 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (378,932 people), and Civil engineers (317,206 people).

The most specialized majors at Dartmouth College in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (62 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (111 degrees), Social Sciences (413 degrees), Language & Linguistics (64 degrees), and Engineering (351 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Dartmouth College are Cultural & Gender Studies (62 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (111 degrees), Social Sciences (413 degrees), Language & Linguistics (64 degrees), and Engineering (351 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (720,760 people), Elementary & secondary schools (523,327 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (504,162 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (502,258 people), and Construction (393,251 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 (2024)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
196 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
149 degrees awarded
Computer Science
143 degrees awarded

In 2024, 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

1,209

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,165

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,209 degrees were awarded to men at Dartmouth College, which is 1.04 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,165).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Dartmouth College in Computer Science, which is 2.34 times more than the 58 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Dartmouth College in General Engineering, which is 0.881 times less than the 109 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

84%

100% Completion Time

95%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 84% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,145 degrees awarded
Asian
327 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
204 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dartmouth College is white (1,145 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (327 degrees).

1.6% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
596 degrees awarded
White Male
590 degrees awarded
White Male
588 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dartmouth College is white male (596 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (590 degrees).

Operations

Dartmouth College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.27B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 756M (9.13%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Dartmouth College had a total salary expenditure of 1.19B. Dartmouth College employs 267 Professors, 166 Associate professors and 136 Assistant professors. Most academics at Dartmouth College are Male Professor (183), Male Associate professor (100), and Female Professor (84).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dartmouth College are: Management, with 577 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 456 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 431 employees.

Endowment

$8.27B

2024 Endowment

4.33%

growth from 2023

Dartmouth College has an endowment valued at about $8.27B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Dartmouth College grew 4.33% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.02B 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: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$460M

2024 Salaries

6.98%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Dartmouth College paid a median of $460M in salaries, which represents 38.5% of their overall expenditure ($1.19B) and a 6.98% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.31% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.32% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$125M

Instructional Salaries

648

Number of Employees

In 2024, Dartmouth College paid a total of $125M to 648 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dartmouth College were Management with 577 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 456 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 431 employees.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

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