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For the first two centuries of its existence, Dartmouth was solidly and staunchly white, heterosexual, and male—the College did not go coed until 1972. Even among its fellow Ivies, Dartmouth has always been infamous for its hidebound sense of tradition. These days, the administration tries hard to soft-pedal Dartmouth’s storied past as a bastion of WASP privilege and exclusivity. The College gladly offers all sorts of special programming and opportunities to members of historically underrepresented social groups. Efforts to recruit Native American students, who are specifically mentioned in the College’s charter, are particularly vigorous. There is also a sizable and vibrant population of international students on campus. While female and minority students have long been proportionally represented at Dartmouth, many still feel like outsiders on a campus that is so steeped in the backwoodsy, fraternity culture of the old New England establishment. For instance, the ratio of sororities and coed social organizations to fraternities is still pretty alarming. Some students feel that ethnic minority groups tend to self-segregate by opting to live in affinity housing or ethnically homogenous Greek houses or by participating in too many special interest activities. Race and ethnicity notwithstanding, Dartmouth is dominated by upper-middle-class students from the metropolitan East, especially New York and Boston. Open-minded Dartmouth students typically mix easily and make friends with people from all regions and socioeconomic backgrounds. Happily, friendships at Dartmouth cross many of the other traditional boundaries as well. Despite the occasional flare-up of tension on a particular racial, sexual, or political issue, a strong sense of community and school spirit generally prevails over individual differences. Students Speak Out
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Darck says: Dartmouth College 2014 English Language and Literature  |
It's pretty diverse. On a scale...
It's pretty diverse. On a scale from 0 to 10, I would put Dartmouth's diversity at a 7 or 8ish. Anything higher would, by necessity, mean compromising the emphasis on merit that exists within the system to the extent that is unfair. A school that is a to-scale proportion of every demographic group within the United States is either a miraculously precise coincidence or a lie. Basically, the demographic situation at Dartmouth is ideal.
Diversity: March 10, 2009
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DarIM says: Dartmouth College 2013 Other |
It's actually pretty diverse....
It's actually pretty diverse. Despite the historically conservative nature of the school, undergrad voting was 83 percent Obama in the election. Due to exceptional financial aid, people from every walk of life are here, and everyone has a story to tell that will surprise you. As far as ideologies go, there's definitely a range, and there's no single classification, really. It's sexually diverse, as well, in multiple respects. There's an approximately 1:1 ratio of guys to girls, and in each gender, homosexuality is out in the open and accepted, although circles of friends will vary on compositions, of course.
Diversity: February 20, 2009
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DartmouthPerson says: Dartmouth College 2014 History |
The campus is diverse on paper,...
The campus is diverse on paper, but it seems that most people are from the same middle-upper level of socioeconomic strata.
Diversity: February 18, 2009
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DarCC says: Dartmouth College 2014 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities |
Though Dartmouth has a reputation...
Though Dartmouth has a reputation for being the whitest of the Ivies, different minority groups are certainly prevalent on campus. There are different cultural groups such as Native Americans at Dartmouth (NADS) and the Afro-American Society. Overall, Dartmouth's student body is rather cohesive. Dartmouth also has a reputation for being the most conservative among the Ivies, but, in reality, Dartmouth is largely a liberal campus. However, conservatives are vocal and visible in groups such as the Dartmouth Review.
Diversity: February 16, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
It’s not as diverse as most of the...
It’s not as diverse as most of the other Ivy League schools, so it could be better. |
FactsEconomic Status
Financial aid notwithstanding, Dartmouth is a very expensive place to go to college! And a large chunk of the incoming classes receive no financial aid whatsoever, meaning there are some very wealthy people sending their kids to Dartmouth. However, there are also students from middle-income, upper-middle-income, and even low-income backgrounds. And most students are down-to-earth and noncompetitive about grades and social status. Some of the "rich kids" are spoiled, but few are outright snobby. If an individual experiences any culture clash at all upon entering Dartmouth, it will most likely be in the social arena where peer pressure and different students’ comfort levels with social and lifestyle choices like sex, partying, and the use and abuse of certain recreational drugs have a very strong sociodemographic and even regional bend to them.
Gay Pride
Dartmouth is a largely welcoming place for the LBGTQ community. In Fall 2007, The Gay Straight Alliance was reconstituted as Gender Sexuality XYZ. The organization seeks to increase understanding and acceptance of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals in society. It holds weekly meetings and also coordinates social and advocacy-related events, including issue-oriented discussions and Day of Silence observations. A strong majority of Dartmouth students are supportive of the Gender Sexuality XYZ, the LBGTQ community as a whole, and efforts to raise the profile of LBGTQ issues both on Dartmouth’s campus and within the broader society.
Minority Clubs
AfriCaSO, Dartmouth Asian Organization, Dartmouth Chinese Culture Society, Hokupa’a, International Students Association, Japan Society, Korean American Students Association, La Alianza Latina, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano/a de Aztlan), MOSAIC, Native Americans at Dartmouth, Shamis, Vietnamese Student Association
Most Common Religions
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Dartmouth is a staunchly secular place in terms of official college policy and the spiritual persuasion of a majority of its professors. The nondenominational Tucker Foundation works to ensure that members of all religious creeds feel welcome and accepted at Dartmouth. Buddhist, Christian, Hindi, Jewish, and Muslim groups all have a presence on campus, but their outlook is pluralistic and their influence over the campus mainstream is somewhat limited.
Political Activity
Dartmouth’s student body is fairly politically conscious—a record 92.5 percent of registered, Dartmouth student-voters went to the polls during the 2008 Presidential election. There are student groups representing both major political parties and dozens of allied interests. The conservative Dartmouth Review, the liberal Dartmouth Free Press, and the libertarian Dartmouth Independent are happy to opine on issues ranging from the highly rarefied to the patently vulgar or absurd. Because New Hampshire is a high-intensity primary state, most Dartmouth students are treated to a ringside seat at some point during their academic careers as presidential aspirants from both major parties and a host of minor ones descend on the campus to verbally spar with one other and schmooze the electorate.
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