ROTC at Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH · private nonprofit
Yes, through cross-town: Dartmouth College students join Army ROTC at University of New Hampshire.
Cross-town & partner options
Dartmouth College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 78.6 miROTC outcomes
Students at Dartmouth College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 2.6 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 4.6 students start ROTC here each year
Source: GAO, GAO-23-105857 (campus data, AY2011–AY2021). GAO counted cadets and commissions by the school the student attended. Numbers for recent years can differ.
Admissions
| Admission rate | 5% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,500–1,570 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 33–35 |
| Test policy | Test-optional |
These are the most recent College Scorecard figures. The school decides admission. An ROTC scholarship board judges your academics on its own, in a separate process.
Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)
| In-state tuition | $68,268 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $68,268 |
| Average net price | $32,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 96% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Dartmouth College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Dartmouth College has 4,541 undergraduates. ROTC cadets can study almost any major. Some scholarships and commissioning options prefer certain fields.
Yellow Ribbon & veteran support
Yellow Ribbon is a GI Bill benefit for veterans and eligible dependents, not an ROTC scholarship. The school pays part of the tuition above the GI Bill cap, and VA matches it.
Yellow Ribbon: Dartmouth College takes part. Undergraduate contributions have no dollar cap.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Dartmouth College | Unlimited |
| Undergraduate | Thayer School of Engineering | Unlimited |
| Graduate | Ctr for Health Care Delv | Unlimited |
| Graduate | Guarini Graduate Studies | Unlimited |
| Graduate | Thayer School of Engineering | Unlimited |
| Graduate | The Dartmouth Institute | Up to $20,000 |
And 3 more programs on the VA page.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Dartmouth College: FAQ
Does Dartmouth College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Dartmouth College students join Army ROTC at University of New Hampshire.
Which ROTC branches can Dartmouth College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of New Hampshire, 79 mi).
Is ROTC at Dartmouth College on campus or cross-town?
Army ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Dartmouth College and train with the unit at University of New Hampshire.
School links and location
These links belong to Dartmouth College. To ask about an ROTC program, open that program above and use the unit's own contact details. ROTCScholar is not the school and not the unit.
- Official site
dartmouth.edu
- Admissions
admissions.dartmouth.edu
- Apply
admissions.dartmouth.edu
- Financial aid
admissions.dartmouth.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
- Veteran & military services
Campus office for GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon, and military students
Location: Hanover, NH 03755-3529
IPEDS UNITID: 182670
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