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Dartmouth College
  • 4 Year
  • HANOVER, NH
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Dartmouth College
#4 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • HANOVER, NH
  • 745 reviews
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    Dartmouth College Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B+
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    Yes
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    87%
    Average Housing Cost
    $10,881 / year
    Poll
    74%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 148 responses
    Poll
    75%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 68 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    A minus
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $6,693 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 86 responses
    • Collis
      29%
    • HOP
      23%
    • KAF
      23%
    • FoCo
      21%
    • Novack
      3%
    83%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 54 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    A
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    A+
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 41 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      41%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      54%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      2%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      2%

    Safety

    Safety
    B+
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    96%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 47 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 40 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      20%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      43%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      33%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      5%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 38 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      37%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      47%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      16%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 71 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      1%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      28%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      65%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      6%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Skiing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming and Diving, Tennis
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Rowing, Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Model UN, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Film Society, Television Station, Yearbook
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater, Opera, Pep Band, Symphony Orchestra
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 63 responses
    • DOC trips
      21%
    • Winter Carnival
      21%
    • Green Key
      19%
    • Homecoming
      16%
    • Sophomore Summer
      16%
    • Dartmouth Indian
      3%
    • Pride Week
      3%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    A
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 50 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      38%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      44%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      12%
    • Parties? What parties?
      6%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 27 responses
    • Green key
      81%
    • Winter carnival
      15%
    • Homecoming
      4%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    43%
    Women in Sororities
    47%
    87%
    of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 63 responses
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