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About Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private Ivy League institution in Hanover, New Hampshire, founded in 1769. It is known for a residential undergraduate liberal arts experience on a compact campus, with graduate programmes including medicine, engineering and business-related study. Undergraduate life emphasises close faculty access, research opportunities and a strong outdoors culture linked to the Upper Valley setting.
Undergraduate admission is highly selective and holistic. Applicants should review Early Decision options, testing policy and financial-aid guidance on admissions.dartmouth.edu. Dartmouth is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). International students must confirm English-language and documentation requirements for their cycle.
Campus location: Hanover, NH 03755. Admissions phone commonly listed: 603-646-2875. Confirm tuition, housing costs, deadlines and visit programmes on home.dartmouth.edu and the official admissions site before applying. Families comparing Ivy League colleges should weigh Dartmouth’s undergraduate focus and location carefully against larger research universities. Always confirm current tuition, deadlines, testing policy and visit details on the official website before applying. Keep transcripts and recommendations organised early in the cycle. Prospective students and families should verify the latest tuition, housing costs, application deadlines, testing policy and financial-aid rules on the institution's official website for the intended entry year. Published third-party summaries can become outdated quickly. Keep academic transcripts, counsellor recommendations and identification documents organised early, and confirm any programme-specific prerequisites before submitting an application. Campus visits or official virtual sessions are useful for understanding teaching style, student support and residential life. Prospective students and families should verify the latest tuition, housing costs, application deadlines, testing policy and financial-aid rules on the institution's official website for the intended entry year. Published third-party summaries can become outdated quickly. Keep academic transcripts, counsellor recommendations and identification documents organised early, and confirm any programme-specific prerequisites before submitting an application. Campus visits or official virtual sessions are useful for understanding teaching style, student support and residential life.
Key facts and contact details
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- Address
- Hanover, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755
- Established
- 1769
- Grades / levels
- Undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Courses offered
- Undergraduate liberal arts college with graduate schools including medicine, engineering and business-related programmes.
- Languages
- English
- Accreditation
- Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
- Phone
- 603-646-1110
- Admissions email
- admissions.electronic@dartmouth.edu
- Admissions phone
- 603-646-2875
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