Dartmouth Accreditation

Accreditation is a regular review process of institutions of higher education in the United States. As well as providing a guarantee of quality, accreditation is required by the federal government for the disbursement of student grants and loans, by other institutions for credit transfer and admissions of Dartmouth transfer students or alumni, and by many employers for hiring graduates. While certain programs are subject to specialized accreditation, Dartmouth in its entirety—including those programs subject to specialized accreditation—is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, or NECHE (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.).

Every ten years, Dartmouth, like other colleges and universities in the United States, participates in a voluntary accreditation process, providing an opportunity for self-reflection and external feedback. During each decennial comprehensive evaluation, Dartmouth prepares a self-study report and hosts a visit from an evaluation team comprised of senior leadership from peer institutions.

Dartmouth was most recently reaccredited in March 2020. An interim report detailing progress in intervening years submitted in August 2024. The College's accreditation status is viewable on the NECHE website and the Statement of Accreditation Status is available for download.

The next comprehensive evaluation will occur in 2029. All members of the Dartmouth community will be invited to provide feedback, suggestions, and ideas.

NECHE welcomes public comments and complaints, which can be submitted on their website or emailed to info@neche.org.