Dartmouths hovedcampus ligger på et 109 ha stort område ved [[Connecticut-floden]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dartmouth.edu/life-community/explore-green|title=Explore the Green|publisher=Dartmouth College|accessdate=15. juni 2017|archive-date= 8. juni 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170608102144/http://dartmouth.edu/life-community/explore-green|url-status=ok}}</ref> Universitetet fungerer med et kvartalssystem med studieåret inddelt i fire 10-ugers perioder.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dartmouth.edu/education/undergraduate-experience/flexible-study-plan|title=A Flexible Study Plan|publisher=Dartmouth College|accessdate=13. september 2016|archive-date=30. august 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160830222151/http://dartmouth.edu/education/undergraduate-experience/flexible-study-plan|url-status=ok}}</ref> Dartmouth er kendt for fokus på bachelorstudier, dets studenterorganisationer ([[fraternities og sororities]]) og et stort antal skoletraditioner.<ref name="abc-greek" /><ref name="A Frat Party Is:; a) Milk and Cookies; b) Beer Pong" /><ref name="Hill Winds, Granite Brains, and Other Dartmouth Traditions" />
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