Dartmouth College was founded in 1769, when its charter was signed by John Wentworth, the Royal Governor of New Hampshire, and it is located in Hanover, New Hampshire. Its mission is to educate the most promising students and prepare them for a lifetime of learning and responsible leadership through a faculty dedicated to teaching and the creation of knowledge. It has more than 4,000 undergraduates, over 40 academic departments and programs, and an undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, with most classes holding 20 or fewer students.
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1769 Founded Charter establishing Dartmouth was signed by John Wentworth, the Royal Governor of New Hampshire.
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