Is Dartmouth a fake Ivy?
No, one of the best Ivy league schools!
Dartmouth College President Sian Beilock
No, Dartmouth College is not a “fake” Ivy; it is an official member of the Ivy League, a group of eight private colleges and universities in the northeastern United States known for their high academic standards and significant history.
Established in 1769, Dartmouth is one of the nine colonial colleges founded before the American Revolution. It is renowned for its rigorous academics, close-knit community, and strong emphasis on undergraduate education.
The Ivy League comprises the following institutions:
- Brown University
- Columbia University
- Cornell University
- Dartmouth College
- Harvard University
- University of Pennsylvania
- Princeton University
- Yale University
Each of these schools is an official Ivy League member, including Dartmouth College.
For more information, you can refer to the following sources:
Ivy League Agreement | Dartmouth Admissions
Ivy League Schools – USNews.com
Dartmouth College – Profile, Rankings and Data | US News Best Colleges
List of Ivy League business schools – Wikipedia
Saving the Idea of the University – The Atlantic
Students can’t converse with people who disagree with them, says Ivy League chief – The Times


