Dartmouth College Admission
Application Fee
$80
Graduate Application Fee
$50
Acceptance Rate
6.17%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
69.77%
Freshmen Enrollment
1,221
SAT Scores
1,500
A total of 28,356 students have applied and 1,750 students have allowed to admit to Dartmouth College (Acceptance rate: 6.17%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 69.77 % where 1,221 students have finally enrolled out of 1,750 admitted students.
Dartmouth acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Chicago and Northwestern University, its acceptance rate is average (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 6.79%).
Dartmouth enrollment rate (yield) is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 62.18%).
How to Apply to Dartmouth College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Dartmouth. Dartmouth offers benefits for veterans, service member, or qualified family members. You may need to prepare certificate of eligibility (COE ) from the Veterans Affairs .
| Admission | admissions.dartmouth.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Online Application | admissions.dartmouth.edu/apply/apply-dartmouth |
| Financial Aid | admissions.dartmouth.edu/afford/apply-financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | admissions.dartmouth.edu/afford/estimate-your-cost |
| Veterans Tuition | financialaid.dartmouth.edu/apply-aid/veteran-students |
| Athletic | www.dartmouthsports.com/ |
| Disability Service | www.dartmouth.edu/~accessibility/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Dartmouth and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2022, the average SAT score at Dartmouth College is 1,500 and the average ACT score is 34. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Dartmouth College is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,515). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College | 1,500 | 34 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,515 | 34 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire | 1,303 | 83 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Dartmouth College, 577 students submitted SAT scores (47% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,500 and it is higher (competitive score) than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 710 | 770 |
| Mathematics | 730 | 790 |
| Total | 1,440 | 1,560 |
*Data Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)
At Dartmouth College, 369 students submitted ACT scores (30% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 34 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 33 | 35 |
| English | 34 | 36 |
| Mathematics | 31 | 35 |
Dartmouth Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Dartmouth College. The school requires 4 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 item is recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |