Facts & Stats

Policies

Dartmouth's admissions policy is "Need-Blind." This means that admission applications are reviewed and accepted based solely on a student's qualifications and not on their ability to pay.
Dartmouth College is committed to meeting 100% of every student's demonstrated need, following federal and institutional guidelines, during their four years of undergraduate study.
Dartmouth Scholarships are 100% need-based; we do not offer any aid based on merit, talent or other criteria.
A student's demonstrated need is reassessed each year, and the financial aid package is adjusted as necessary.

Overall Student Body	2010 - 2011	2011-2012
Percent Receiving Any Type of Financial Aid Total Amount Awarded	57.4% $94.1M	54.0% $93.5M
Percent Receiving Scholarships From Any Source Total Amount Awarded Average Amount Awarded	53.9% $81.0M $33,141	50.5% $80.7M $35,249
Percent Receiving Employment Aid Total Amount Awarded Average Amount Awarded	38.9% $3.9M $2,203	37.9% $3.6M $2,098
Percent Receiving Loans Total Amount Awarded Average Amount Awarded	31.6% $9.3M $6,504	28.1% $9.3M $7,269

Dartmouth Scholarship Recipients in the First Year Class	2015	2016
Percentage	41.4%	44.7%
Average Scholarship	$38,608	$40,790

College Charges	2011 - 2012	2012-2013
Tuition and Fees	$42,997	$45,042
Average Room & Board	$12,369	$12,954

Loan Trends	Class of 2011	Class of 2012
Average Indebtedness (All Scholarship Recipients)	$11,501	$16,492
Average Indebtedness (Families Earning < $45,000)	$6,291	$9,788