Dartmouth College
Private College · Located in Hanover, NH · VetLink Partner since 2019
Admissions Numbers
30 VetLink applicants matriculated
Test optional for the Class of 2028
3-43% veterans applied first year*
56-97% veterans applied as transfer*
3.84 Average GPA of VetLink applicants*
(*applicant reported)
How to Apply
Application available on Common App (first year) & Dartmouth Transfer App (transfer applicants)Official transcripts
Official transcripts, School Profile & Counselor Evaluation
Teacher Evaluations x2
Dartmouth Writing Supplement
Standardized test scores (Optional)
Application fee (Waiver available)
Financial Aid Application (Optional)
Admissions Deadlines
Early Decision Application Deadline: November 1
Regular Decision Application Deadline: January 2
Transfer Application Deadline: March 1
Demographics
4,000 enrolled undergraduate students
51% Males // 49% Females
16% first-generation college students
Academics
40+ Academic departments & programs
7:1 student-faculty ratio
< 20 Majority of class size
Top Academic Programs
Social Sciences
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences and Support Services
Engineering
Mathmatics & Statistics
Financial Aid & Scholarships
$84,270 Cost of attendance for full time Undergraduate programs
Need-Blind Applications
Fully participates in Yellow Ribbon program without limitation on the number of students supported
100% meets demonstrated financial need for qualified undergraduate students
51% of Students receiving need-based financial aid from the College
$67,000 Average scholarship for class of 2026
Veterans Campus Life
The Center for Professional Development - works with veterans to help translate military experience and degree into a career
Advising - Veterans work 1-on-1 with a dedicated Undergraduate Dean for Veterans
Peer Support - The Student Veterans Association, Dartmouth Uniformed Service Alumni Group, and Veterans Club at Tuck provide peer support on & off campus
160+ groups and organizations managed by undergraduate students
Knowledge in Action
60% of undergraduate students do independent study with faculty mentors
80% of students participate in internships in organizations around the world
75+ centers and institutes offer expanded learning and research in areas as diverse as medicine, the arts, engineering, and business
Alumni & Outcomes
80,000+ Active Alumni Worldwide
96% Earn undergraduate degree within 6 years of enrollment
200+ employers recruit directly from Dartmouth
More than 164 graduates have served in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.
Dartmouth graduates' rate of admission to law and medical schools is consistently well above the national average.
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