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Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire · Private · 4,541 undergrads

Dartmouth admits 6% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), requires the SAT or ACT for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Jan 1, 2027.

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Can I get into Dartmouth?

6% of applicants get in

Almost everyone who applies is turned down, including many students with perfect grades. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1440–1550 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

28,230 applied, 1,699 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Dartmouth cost?

$26,707 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $91,312.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$1,399
$30,000–$48,000Not reported
$48,000–$75,000$1,680
$75,000–$110,000$11,641
over $110,000$56,894

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Dartmouth need the SAT or ACT?Required

Yes.

Required for fall 2027. Plan to take the SAT or ACT and send your best score.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on admissions.dartmouth.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

4,541
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Town
Campus setting in Hanover, NH.
98%
of first-years come back for year two.
84%
finish in four years. 96% within six.
$111.2k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$13k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Dartmouth is on

Colleges that require the SAT or ACTColleges due Jan 1Colleges for a 1500 SATColleges for a 1450 SATColleges for a 32 ACTColleges for a 34 ACTCheapest after aid, families under $30k

Questions people ask

Is Dartmouth College test-optional for fall 2027?
No. Dartmouth requires the SAT or ACT for students entering in fall 2027. Checked on admissions.dartmouth.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Dartmouth College's acceptance rate?
6% for fall 2025: 1,699 of 28,230 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Dartmouth College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1440 to 1550 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Dartmouth College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $1,680 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $91,312.
When is the Dartmouth College application deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision closed Nov 1, 2026. Regular decision is due Jan 1, 2027. Checked on admissions.dartmouth.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
Does Dartmouth College have early decision?
Yes. 768 of 3,552 early decision applicants were admitted (22%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.