Dartmouth College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #148 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #84 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #74 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 16 | In New Hampshire |
| #75 of 1,017 | For International Relations and Diplomacy |
| Top100 | For 10 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 5%
- Undergraduates
- 4,637
- Graduates
- 2,301
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- home.dartmouth.edu
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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $41 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $489 |
| $48-75K | $2,695 |
| $75-110K | $8,534 |
| $110K+ | $52,036 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| |||
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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
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 |
Dartmouth College alumni
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David Harbour
- 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).
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Fred Rogers
- 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.
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Mindy Kaling
- 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.
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Dr. Seuss
- 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.
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 |