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Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College admits 5 of every 100 applicants — a reach school for nearly everyone applying to Dartmouth College, whatever the rest of the profile says.
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Dartmouth College anchors the college town of Hanover, NH, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. International students are a visible presence here — 15.1% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Its highest-earning path is Computer Science, where graduates median $201,702 four years out. Faculty pay averages $237,240 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 4,541 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 98.4% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1500 and 1570 — above the NH middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Dartmouth College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
Dartmouth College is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 1500–1570 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically Dartmouth College's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 740 | 760 | 780 |
| SAT Math | 760 | 780 | 790 |
| ACT Composite | 33 | 34 | 35 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Dartmouth College received 28,841 applications and admitted 1,797 (6.2%), with 1,206 enrolling.
How Dartmouth College compares
| Dartmouth College | New Hampshire median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 5.4% | 87.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $68,268 | $19,202 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $97,434 | $54,368 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Dartmouth College student earns $97,434 — 79% above the New Hampshire median of $54,368 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Dartmouth College lists tuition at $68,268 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Dartmouth College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $68,268 as the ceiling, not the bill.
Dartmouth College enrolls 4,541 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs Dartmouth College's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
95.5% of Dartmouth College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 40.7 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $68,268 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Dartmouth College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | $201,702 |
| Mathematics | $168,580 |
| Economics | $152,929 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $143,067 |
| History | $136,403 |
| Engineering Science | $113,749 |
| Political Science and Government | $106,153 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $99,344 |
| Biology, General | $87,026 |
| Psychology, General | $86,896 |
| Sociology | $81,722 |
| Geography and Cartography | $72,985 |
| Anthropology | $70,846 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $68,523 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $67,020 |
| Area Studies | $65,226 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $58,090 |
Median earnings for these 17 Dartmouth College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $97,434 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 33 additional Dartmouth College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Dartmouth College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1500–1570 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 5.4% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Dartmouth College's acceptance rate?
6.2% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,797 admitted from 28,841 applicants.
How much does Dartmouth College cost?
At Dartmouth College, published tuition is $68,268 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Dartmouth College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Dartmouth College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $97,434 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in New Hampshire
- Colby-Sawyer College — 80.1% admitted
- Franklin Pierce University — 93.5% admitted
- New England College — 92.1% admitted
- Southern New Hampshire University — 99.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.