Dartmouth acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Dartmouth College · Private nonprofit · Hanover, NH · 4,447 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Dartmouth admitted 6.2% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 9.8% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $71,525 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9.8% | 23,110 | 2,260 |
| 2014 | 11.5% | 19,297 | 2,220 |
| 2015 | 11.0% | 20,507 | 2,250 |
| 2016 | 10.6% | 20,675 | 2,190 |
| 2017 | 10.4% | 20,035 | 2,093 |
| 2018 | 8.7% | 22,033 | 1,925 |
| 2019 | 7.9% | 23,650 | 1,875 |
| 2020 | 9.2% | 21,392 | 1,972 |
| 2021 | 6.2% | 28,356 | 1,750 |
| 2022 | 6.4% | 28,336 | 1,808 |
| 2023 | 6.2% | 28,841 | 1,797 |
Applications went from 23,110 in fall 2013 to 28,841 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $1,399 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | Not reported |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $1,680 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,641 |
| Over $110,000 | $56,894 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $71,525 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $91,312 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $26,707 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 43% submitted the SAT, 23% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| SNHU NH | 96.1% | $18,410 same for all |
| Vanderbilt TN | 6.3% | $71,226 same for all |
| UPenn PA | 5.9% | $71,236 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Dartmouth took in 1,797 students from a pool of 28,841 applicants for fall 2023, which is an admit rate of 6.2%.1 Back in 2013 the figure was 9.8%, so the rate has fallen 3.6 percentage points.1 Year over year, the rate fell in 7 of the 10 steps, so the direction was consistent.1 Applications grew 25% over that span, yet the number of admitted students fell 20%, from 2,260 to 1,797.1
The policy is test-optional. SAT scores were provided by 43% of enrolled students and ACT scores by 23%.1 Middle 50% scores were 740 to 780 for SAT reading and writing, 760 to 790 for math, and 33 to 35 for the ACT.1
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 total $71,525 for every student.2 Net price after grants varies widely: $1,399 on average for families earning $0 to $30,000 in 2024-25, $11,641 for $75,001 to $110,000, and $56,894 for those earning over $110,000.2
A total of 95% of 2019 entrants graduated within 6 years, versus a 56% median across 13 New Hampshire bachelor's colleges.2 Retention for fall 2023 entrants was 98%.2 Median earnings for former students were $111,162 in 2022-23, and graduates who borrowed left with $13,000 in median debt.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 28,841 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 1,797 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,206 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 4,447 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 740 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 780 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 760 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 790 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 33 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 35 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 43% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 23% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $71,525 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $91,312 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $26,707 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $1,399 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $1,680 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,641 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $56,894 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 95% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 98% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 17% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $111,162 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $13,000 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, New Hampshire (N = 13) | 56% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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