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#148 of 14,131 In the World
#84 of 2,597 In North America
#74 of 2,496 In the United States
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Acceptance rate
5%
Average SAT
1535
Average ACT
34
Avg. cost to attend
$20,322 /y
Aid receiving
60%
Undergraduates
4,637
Graduates
2,301
Male:Female Ratio
50:50
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Dartmouth College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Dartmouth College has an acceptance rate of 5% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 5% 6% 5%
Applicants 31,656 15,153 15,812
Admissions 1,710 893 795
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,182 612 554

137 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

40 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
597 or 51%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1500
or below

75% of them
had 1570
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Dartmouth College are 1500-1570 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
259 or 22%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 33
or below

75% of them
had 35
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Dartmouth College are 33-35 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2967 (43%)
Nonresident Alien 1470 (21%)
Asian 843 (12%)
Hispanic 601 (9%)
Two or more races 421 (6%)
Black or African American 367 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 211 (3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 22 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Dartmouth College is $20,322 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$20,322/year
Average aid awarded
$67,471
Students receiving aid
60%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $41
$30-48K $489
$48-75K $2,695
$75-110K $8,534
$110K+ $52,036

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $66,123$66,123
Tuition in-state $66,123$66,123
Tuition out-of-state $66,123$66,123
Fee in-district $2,145$494
Fee in-state $2,145$494
Fee out-of-state $2,145$494

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,890
Combined charge for room and board $19,749
Room charge $12,018
Meal charge $7,731

Dartmouth College majors

Dartmouth College has granted 1,257 bachelor's degrees across 50 programs, 672 master's across 18 programs, and 195 doctorate degrees across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Dartmouth College.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Engineering, General 101 104
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 163
Business Administration and Management, General 161
Computer Science 103 35 16
Engineering Science 98 10 19
Management Science 122
Political Science and Government, General 122
Medicine 91
Public Health, General 79
Geography and Environmental Studies 63
Experimental Psychology 60
Mathematics, General 44 7 9
Biological and Physical Sciences 39 9
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 41 4
Neuroscience 29 8 6
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 41
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 36
Sociology, General 33
History, General 32
Anthropology, General 30
Applied Statistics, General 29
English Language and Literature, General 29
Philosophy 23
Chemistry, General 15 1 5
Geology & Earth Science, General 14 5 2
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 19
Data Science, General 17
Physics, General 8 5 4
Comparative Literature 4 11
Music, General 15
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 14
Cognitive Science, General 14
Linguistics 12
Asian Studies & Civilization 11
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 11
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 10
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other 10
Biochemistry 1 8
Women's Studies 9
African-American & Black Studies 8
American Indian & Native American Studies 8
Environmental Biology 1 6
Fine & Studio Arts, General 7
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6
French Language and Literature 6
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 5
Religion & Religious Studies 5
Russian Studies 5
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4
Latin American and Caribbean Studies 4
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4
Astronomy 3
Genetics, General 3
Italian Language and Literature 3
Oncology and Cancer Biology 3
Russian Language and Literature 3
German Language and Literature 2
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 1
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 1
Physical Chemistry 1
Grand Total 1,257 672 195

Dartmouth College has a graduation rate of 96%, which is among the 2% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 96% 95% 96%
  • Full-time retention rate - 98%

Publications & Citations

Dartmouth College is a world-class research university with 76,802 scientific papers published and 3,310,376 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Genetics, and Biochemistry.

Publications
76,802
Citations
3,310,376

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
40,477 / 2,101,840
Medicine
34,914 / 1,663,755
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
32,865 / 1,530,200
Chemistry
29,468 / 1,536,353
Computer Science
28,790 / 1,385,685
Engineering
26,073 / 1,176,233
Physics
25,856 / 1,139,954
Environmental Science
25,610 / 1,170,620
Genetics
21,748 / 1,219,193
Biochemistry
19,034 / 1,096,632
Psychology
18,663 / 999,473
Political Science
16,933 / 820,627
Quantum and Particle physics
16,050 / 660,945
Law
15,788 / 784,816
Philosophy
14,610 / 644,304
Geography and Cartography
14,451 / 570,235
Geology
14,313 / 671,423
Sociology
13,413 / 642,753
Pathology
13,216 / 679,039
Mathematics
12,996 / 656,565
Organic Chemistry
11,643 / 581,471
Psychiatry
10,641 / 549,575
Business
10,482 / 669,010
Statistics
10,332 / 521,637
Materials Science
10,021 / 452,952
Economics
9,687 / 579,214
History
9,610 / 381,907
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9,301 / 390,586
Ecology
9,037 / 540,891
Paleontology
9,032 / 476,145
Neuroscience
8,236 / 478,321
Surgery
7,370 / 317,994
Optical Engineering
7,225 / 284,990
Archaeology
7,137 / 344,220
Linguistics
7,096 / 344,323
Immunology
6,231 / 333,471
Public Health
5,857 / 327,987
Oncology and Cancer research
5,848 / 318,848
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
5,696 / 255,408
Art & Design
5,666 / 217,781

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 634 11675
1994 707 12521
1995 670 14031
1996 770 15774
1997 786 17467
1998 920 20565
1999 864 22205
2000 923 25788
2001 1053 29730
2002 1316 34604
2003 1264 40993
2004 1361 44968
2005 1537 52744
2006 1625 59950
2007 1703 69492
2008 1849 76765
2009 1764 87332
2010 1879 95173
2011 1858 106272
2012 2069 115398
2013 2258 122850
2014 2419 132717
2015 2441 138406
2016 2629 141129
2017 2710 150167
2018 2742 157674
2019 3600 174725
2020 4891 204187
2021 4083 221472
2022 3672 204483
2023 3396 207682
2024 3893 198722
2025 2208 172010
Academic rankings

Dartmouth College alumni

  1. David Harbour

    David Harbour
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1975-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    David Kenneth Harbour is an American actor. He gained global recognition for his portrayal of Jim Hopper in the Netflix science fiction series Stranger Things (2016–2025), for which he received two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. His starring film roles include the title character in Hellboy (2019), Santa Claus in Violent Night (2022), and a former racer in the sports film Gran Turismo (2023). Harbour has played Red Guardian in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the films Black Widow (2021) and Thunderbolts* (2025). Harbour also voiced Eric Frankenstein in the animated television series Creature Commandos (2024–present).

  2. Fred Rogers

    Fred Rogers
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1928-2003 (aged 75)
    Occupations
    puppeteertheologiantelevision producersongwritereducator
    Biography

    Fred McFeely Rogers, known professionally as Mister Rogers, was an American television personality, Presbyterian minister, and author. He was the creator, showrunner, and host of the preschool television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which ran from 1968 to 2001.

  3. Mindy Kaling

    Mindy Kaling
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 47)
    Enrolled in Dartmouth College
    1997-2001 graduated with bachelor's degree
    Occupations
    voice actorshowrunneractorcomediantelevision actor
    Biography

    Vera Mindy Chokalingam, known professionally as Mindy Kaling, is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. Known for her work on television, she has received a Tony Award and six nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards. Among other honors, she has also received the Producers Guild of America's Norman Lear Achievement in Television Award and was awarded the National Medal of the Arts, which is the highest honor given to artists and arts patrons by the United States government. Kaling founded the production company Kaling International in 2012.

  4. Dr. Seuss

    Dr. Seuss
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1904-1991 (aged 87)
    Occupations
    producerwriterillustratoranimatorpoet
    Biography

    Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American children's author, illustrator, animator, and cartoonist. He is known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60 books under the pen name Dr. Seuss. His work includes many of the most popular children's books of all time, selling over 600 million copies and being translated into more than 20 languages by the time of his death.

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General info

Alternative names Dartmouth
Big Green
DC
Founded 1769
Motto Vox clamantis in deserto
A voice crying out in the wilderness
Colors dartmouth green
Academic calendar September to June (September - December; January-March-June; June-April)
Total FTE staff 4,273
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 207 Parkhurst Hall
Hanover, New Hampshire, 03755-3529
United States
City population 12,000
Phone 6036461110

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