Dartmouth
Dartmouth College · Hanover, New Hampshire · Private
Dartmouth admitted 6.0% of 28,230 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1440–1550 in the middle half. Test scores are required. 96% of students graduate within six years.
Your chances at Dartmouth
Enter a score to see whether Dartmouth is a reach, target or likely school for you.
It admits 6.0% of applicants, so it’s a reach for everyone, even with perfect scores.
A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more.
Early decision and early action
Early decision applicants were admitted at 22% (768 of 3,552), compared with 6.0% for all applicants.
Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.
2,497 students were offered a spot on the waitlist.
What admissions weighs
How Dartmouth rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.
Very important
- Course rigor
- Class rank
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Activities
- Character
Important
- Talent or ability
Considered
- Interview
- First generation
- Legacy
- Where you live
- Volunteering
- Work experience
- Showing interest
Not considered
- State residency
- Religion
What it costs
Full price with housing is $87,793 a year. After grants, students paid $17,322 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
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