Extremely selective
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
4.6% admitted · $14,815/yr after aid
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH · Private nonprofit · Remote town · Website
- Admission rate
- 5.4%
- Extremely selective
- Average net price
- $26,707
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 95%
- Median earnings
- $111,162
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Dartmouth College is a private nonprofit college in Hanover, NH with 4,541 undergraduates. It admits 5.4% of applicants, and admitted students average 1534 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $26,707 per year ($1,399 for families earning under $30,000). 95% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $111,162 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 5.4%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 28,841
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,797
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 67%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing740–780
200800
SAT Math760–790
200800
ACT Composite33–35
136
What Dartmouth College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $91,312
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $71,525
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$1,399
- $30–48k—
- $48–75k$1,680
- $75–110k$11,641
- $110k+$56,894
Get a personal estimate with Dartmouth College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 95%
- Freshman retention
- 98%
- Median earnings
- $111,162
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $13,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,541
- Student–faculty ratio
- 7:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 17%
- White44%
- Hispanic10%
- Black6%
- Asian13%
Dartmouth College FAQ
What is Dartmouth College's acceptance rate?+
Dartmouth College admits 5.4% of applicants, which makes it extremely selective.
What SAT score do you need for Dartmouth College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 740–780 on SAT Reading and Writing and 760–790 on SAT Math; the average total is 1534.
What ACT score do you need for Dartmouth College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 33–35.
Is Dartmouth College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Dartmouth College?+
In Fall 2023, 28,841 students applied to Dartmouth College and 1,797 were admitted; 1,206 enrolled.
Does Dartmouth College consider legacy status?+
Yes. Dartmouth College reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Dartmouth College require an essay?+
Dartmouth College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Dartmouth College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $91,312 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $26,707.
What is Dartmouth College's graduation rate?+
95% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 182670 · How we use this data
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