<p>I am fortunate to have been accepted and am considering the school to continue my studies (alongside Duke). I'm Asian (Indian) and was wondering about the Asian presence in the Dartmouth community.Would I be lonely or is there strong representation of Asians/Active community? I have been wondering about this so thanks in advance :)</p>
<p>there is a very strong Asian presence in the Dartmouth community.</p>
<p>I went to Duke, S is a 13 at Dartmouth.</p>
<p>you have an envious decision.</p>
<p>but they are entirely different schools. visit each, if possible before you decide.</p>
<p>I think that at least half of my son’s close friends at D are of your ethnicity. (He is not.) Asian Indians seem to be very well represented and very well integrated into Dartmouth life. Judging by S’s friends, they do not seem to self-segregate to any marked degree.</p>
<p>Thanks, this is comforting to know as I’ve heard Dartmouth doesn’t have the greatest diversity</p>
<p>Dartmouth’s racial breakdown is similar to most other Ivies. It’s just more noticeable that there are fewer of certain races because of the school’s small size, which amplifies such things.</p>
<p>I am not sure who would be spreading that disinformation. A simple visit to the
campus would erase any doubts about diversity…or just take it from parents with children enrolled…you should focus on the academic disciplines that each school is strongest in as compared to your educational aspirations…and realize that both Duke and Dartmouth are superior institutions…Dartmouth a bit more intimate…Duke with a better basketball team.</p>
<p>good luck in your decision!</p>
<p>jdjaguar: “…realize that both Duke and Dartmouth are superior institutions…Dartmouth a bit more intimate…Duke with a better basketball team.”</p>
<p>I lol’d. :)</p>
<p>OP, I was recently at my S’s fraternity house, and noted that in the composite picture white guys seemed to be outnumbered by Indians, other Asians, and African Americans. I think the student population is very diverse. The girls S has dated seem to be of a variety of races and ethnic backgrounds. I don’t know where you gat the idea that D is lacking in diversity.</p>
<p>Hi dblazer, </p>
<p>[Duke</a> University Admissions: Class of 2015 Profile](<a href=“http://admissions.duke.edu/jump/applying/who_2015profile.html]Duke”>http://admissions.duke.edu/jump/applying/who_2015profile.html)
The above is the link to Duke’s freshman profile for the class of 2015. In it you will see that 26% of students were Asian(including American Asian and International Asian.) 11% were international. Duke is including international students and American students in its 26% number. </p>
<p>[Class</a> Profile](<a href=“http://www.dartmouth.edu/admissions/facts/class.html]Class”>http://www.dartmouth.edu/admissions/facts/class.html)
That’s the 2015 Dartmouth freshman profile. They say that 15.5% of students are “Asian American.” They AREN’T including international students in their number, so you have to assume the % of all Asian students is higher. Dartmouth says 7.3% of students were international. For 2016 Dartmouth accepted 8.6% international students. </p>
<p>It’s hard to compare since the Dartmouth doesn’t give the overall number of Asian students–only Asian American, yet Duke lumps all Asian students together. And of course, I haven’t seen anyone break out Indian students from the entire Asian pool. </p>
<p>Both schools are very diverse. Dartmouth has 46.2% students of color for the 2015 class. Duke had 48% non-white students. </p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p>
<p>I think the Asian community at Duke is more entrenched to a noticeable degree than most Ivies. The percentage of East Asians and Indians at Duke, JHU, Stanford, etc. have outpaced their Ivy peers for over a decade now.</p>
<p>This point, even though it’s probably minor, could be enough to swing the pendulum to Duke’s favor in your case. There’s a stark location difference but any academic differences between these schools are nonexistent so you have to decide on personal fit factors.</p>