Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH
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    Faculty & Research

    380 faculty · 252 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Economics43 faculty · 52 courses avg h-index 30.6 #5 of 104 in Economics
    Ha Yan Lee, Lecturer in Economics h-index 102
    Notable: “Vitamin C Pharmacokinetics: Implications for Oral and Intravenous Use” (2004) · 968 citations
    Jonathan Skinner, Research Professor, Department of Economics h-index 79
    Notable: “Surgical vs Nonoperative Treatment for Lumbar Disk Herniation” (2006) · 1,099 citations
    Douglas O. Staiger, John Sloan Dickey Third Century Professor h-index 70
    The economics of education, economics of healthcare, and statistical methods. In the field of education, my current research investigates teacher effectiveness in elementary and secondary education. In the field of healthcare, my cu
    Notable: “Instrumental Variables Regression with Weak Instruments” (1997) · 7,334 citations
    David Graham Blanchflower, Professor of Economics, Bruce V. Rauner 1978 Professorship h-index 64
    Notable: “Well-Being Over Time in Britain and the USA” (1999) · 2,805 citations
    Courses: The Price System: Analysis, Problems, and Policies · Economic Principles and Policies · Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis · Adam Smith and Political Economy · Personal Finance · Introduction to Statistical Methods +46 more
    Engineering Science40 faculty avg h-index 22 #59 of 84 in Engineering
    Weiyang Li, William P. Harris Career Development Associate Professor h-index 69
    Notable: “Controlling the Synthesis and Assembly of Silver Nanostructures for Plasmonic Applications” (2011) · 2,787 citations
    Eric R. Fossum, John H. Krehbiel Sr. Professor for Emerging Technologies h-index 39
    Solid-state image sensors (CCDs, CMOS active pixel sensors, Quanta Image Sensors); advanced imaging systems; on-chip image processing; new applications for image sensors Education BS, Physics and Engineering, Trinity College 1979 MS, Engine
    Notable: “A Review of the Pinned Photodiode for CCD and CMOS Image Sensors” (2014) · 450 citations
    Hui Fang, Associate Professor of Engineering h-index 36
    Neuroelectronics; electronic materials; semiconductor devices; brain-computer interfaces; neurochemical sensing Education BS, Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University 2009 PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, University of
    Notable: “Blockchain Technology in Current Agricultural Systems: From Techniques to Applications” (2020) · 242 citations
    Ryan Halter, Professor of Engineering h-index 30
    Biomedical instrumentation; electrical impedance tomography and spectroscopy; medical imaging; tissue bioimpedance; cancer detection technologies; traumatic brain injury; medical robotics Education BSc, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Pe
    Notable: “A Broadband High-Frequency Electrical Impedance Tomography System for Breast Imaging” (2008) · 195 citations
    Computer Science37 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 23 #28 of 88 in Computer Science
    Andrew Thomas Campbell, Professor, Albert Bradley Third Century Professor h-index 81
    Using embedded sensors and machine learning on phones and wearables to infer human behavior with applications to health, particularly mental health. I lead the StudentLife project at Dartmouth College. Recently, I spent a year worki
    Notable: “A survey of mobile phone sensing” (2010) · 2,292 citations
    Yu-Wing Tai, Associate Professor h-index 66
    In the broad areas of Computer vision and Machine learning , including low-level vision, image/video editing, segmentation, 3D reconstruction, human pose estimation and video analysis. Recently, I am also interested in
    Notable: “RMPE: Regional Multi-person Pose Estimation” (2017) · 1,928 citations
    David Kotz, Pat and John Rosenwald Professor h-index 65
    Notable: “A Survey of Context-Aware Mobile Computing Research” (2000) · 1,745 citations
    Peter Winkler, Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science h-index 41
    Notable: “Vertex-to-vertex pursuit in a graph” (1983) · 600 citations
    Courses: Introduction to Programming and Computation · Programming for Interactive Audio-Visual Arts · Problem Solving via Object-Oriented Programming · Introduction to Computational Neuroscience · Writing about Technology · Security Engineering +34 more
    Biology31 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 40.1 #3 of 68 in Biology
    Kevin J. Peterson, Professor of Biological Sciences h-index 120
    Notable: “Novel methods improve prediction of species’ distributions from occurrence data” (2006) · 9,110 citations
    Lee Alan Witters, Professor of Biological Sciences h-index 77
    Notable: “The tumor suppressor LKB1 kinase directly activates AMP-activated kinase and regulates apoptosis in response to energy stress” (2004) · 1,774 citations
    Robert Hill, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences h-index 76
    Notable: “Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus with a novel mecA homologue in human and bovine populations in the UK and Denmark: a descriptive study” (2011) · 924 citations
    G. Eric Schaller, Professor of Biological Sciences h-index 72
    Notable: “Type-A Arabidopsis Response Regulators Are Partially Redundant Negative Regulators of Cytokinin Signaling[W]” (2004) · 768 citations
    Courses: Mindful Physiology · Researching Cellular Mysteries · Emerging Infectious Diseases: How Microbes Rule the World · Why can't we all just get along? Cooperation and Conflict across the Biological Sciences · Biology of the Brain · Cell Structure and Function +34 more
    Neuroscience29 faculty avg h-index 34.4 #4 of 41 in Neuroscience
    Tor Wager, Diana L. Taylor Distinguished Professor, Brain Imaging Center Director h-index 122
    Notable: “The Unity and Diversity of Executive Functions and Their Contributions to Complex “Frontal Lobe” Tasks: A Latent Variable Analysis” (2000) · 15,524 citations
    James V. Haxby, Professor h-index 100
    Notable: “Distributed and Overlapping Representations of Faces and Objects in Ventral Temporal Cortex” (2001) · 4,149 citations
    Patrick Cavanagh, Research Professor h-index 74
    Notable: “The Capacity of Visual Short-Term Memory is Set Both by Visual Information Load and by Number of Objects” (2004) · 1,378 citations
    Yaroslav O. Halchenko, Research Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences h-index 65
    Notable: “Enriched environments, experience-dependent plasticity and disorders of the nervous system” (2006) · 1,763 citations
    Government28 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 17.9 #6 of 100 in Political Science
    Brendan Nyhan, James O. Freedman Presidential Professor; Professor of Government h-index 54
    John Michael Carey, Interim Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences; John Wentworth Professor in the Social Sciences h-index 40
    William C. Wohlforth, Professor of Government; Daniel Webster Professor h-index 35
    Jennifer L. Jerit, Douglas A. Donahue, Jr. 1973 Distinguished Professor; Professor of Government h-index 27
    Courses: The American Political System · Politics of the World · International Politics · Political Ideas · First-Year Seminars in Government · Quantitative Political Analysis +34 more

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About Dartmouth College. Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH reports an overall acceptance rate of 5.4%, an early-round acceptance rate of 17.0%, an SAT middle 50% of 1440–1560, a class size of 1,150, and a yield of 71.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Smallest Ivy. Strong Greek life and outdoors culture. ED acceptance rate 3x+ overall rate.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    Dartmouth College: key admissions facts

    Dartmouth College's overall acceptance rate is 5.4% (the most recent Common Data Set). Dartmouth College's early-round acceptance rate is 17.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). Dartmouth College's SAT middle-50% range is 1440–1560 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Dartmouth College is about 3.91 (the most recent Common Data Set). Dartmouth College's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 71.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Dartmouth College for families earning under $75,000 is about $9,087 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · Dartmouth College on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does Dartmouth College cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $11,023 per year in net price at Dartmouth College, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $45,923 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $9,349 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Dartmouth College: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$11,023
    $30,001–$48,000$6,888
    $48,001–$75,000$9,349
    $75,001–$110,000$18,412
    Over $110,000$45,923
    Tuition (before aid)$69,207
    Room and board$20,670

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at Dartmouth College?

    Dartmouth College's overall acceptance rate is 5.4%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 17.0%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for Dartmouth College?

    Admitted students at Dartmouth College typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1440–1560 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.91, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into Dartmouth College?

    Getting into Dartmouth College is extremely difficult: it admits 5.4% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does Dartmouth College offer early decision or early action?

    Dartmouth College offers early decision (binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 17.0%, versus 5.4% overall.

    How much does Dartmouth College cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at Dartmouth College — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $9,087 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does Dartmouth College cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $11,023 per year in net price at Dartmouth College, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $45,923 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $9,349 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Not sure how to read these numbers? Start with our guide on how to estimate your admission chances. Dartmouth College offers a binding early-decision round, so weigh the trade-offs in our early decision vs. regular decision guide before committing.