Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH · Private · Ivy League
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Dartmouth College admitted 6.0% of applicants university-wide (1,699 of 28,230).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 6.0% | 1,699 | 28,230 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 21.6% | 768 | 3,552 |
| Men | 6.5% | 917 | 14,155 |
| Women | 5.6% | 782 | 14,063 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 21.6%, vs 6% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Of 1,699 admitted students, 1,205 enrolled (70.9% yield).
Dartmouth College Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1440–1550
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 32–35
Testing policy: Required
Dartmouth College Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $95,588/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $69,207 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $26,381 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $95,588/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $41 |
| $30k–48k | $489 |
| $48k–75k | $2,695 |
| $75k–110k | $8,534 |
| Over $110k | $52,036 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dartmouth Grant — Full demonstrated need (Need Based)
- Dartmouth Scholarship — Varies (up to full cost of attendance) (Full Ride)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Dartmouth Grant — Full demonstrated need (Need Based)
- Dartmouth Scholarship — Varies (up to full cost of attendance) (Full Ride)
Dartmouth College Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- School Report
- Transcript
- Letters of Recommendation
- Essays (Personal Statement and Writing Supplement)
- Application fee
International applicants
- School Report
- Transcript
- Letters of Recommendation
- Essays (Personal Statement and Writing Supplement)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Dartmouth College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 3 college-specific supplements:
- Please respond in 250 words or fewer.250 words · Required
- <strong>Required of all applicants, please respond in 100 words or fewer:</strong><br><br>As you seek admission to Dartmouth’s Class of 2030, what aspects of the college’s academic program, community, and/or campus environment attract your interest? How is Dartmouth a good fit for you?100 words · Required
- <strong>Please respond in 250 words or fewer:</strong>250 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $97,434
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 95.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 98%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $17,500
- At graduation
Dartmouth College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #13
- WSJ: #47
- Forbes: #17
- Niche: #5
- QS: #247
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-03Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Dartmouth College Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (30%), Computer & information sciences (10%), Interdisciplinary studies (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 8:1 · 61% of class sections have under 20 students.
Dartmouth College Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.