Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire · Private, a remote town · 4,541 undergraduates
Is it hard to get into Dartmouth?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- EssayRequired
- PortfolioConsidered
How much does Dartmouth cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $1,399 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | Not published |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $1,680 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,641 |
| Over $110,000 | $56,894 |
- Room and board on campus
- $20,920 a year
- Books and supplies
- $1,005 a year
- The school's own grants
- 45% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $64,165
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Dartmouth students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
What do Dartmouth graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Do Dartmouth students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Who goes to Dartmouth?
- Background
- White 44%, Hispanic 10%, Black 6%, Asian 13%, Two or more 8%, International 15%, Native American 1%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 3,875 beds
What do Dartmouth graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 279 | $137,406 | $217,493 | $11,000 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Engineering Physics | 3 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Engineering Science | 180 | $94,319 | $109,879 | $11,755 |
| Engineering, General | 101 | Hidden | $117,107 | $7,500 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biology, General | 146 | $42,777 | $79,704 | $15,500 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 0 | Hidden | $65,035 | Hidden |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 73 | $60,266 | $87,621 | Hidden |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Statistics | 97 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 7 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 28 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 48 | $52,405 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 115 | $93,979 | $156,136 | $12,500 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 0 | $78,735 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physics | 31 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Statistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 85 | $48,457 | $70,952 | $11,000 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 89 | $69,917 | $110,942 | $12,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 39 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 58 | $34,177 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 42 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 39 | Hidden | $79,039 | Hidden |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 53 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Music | 31 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical and Ancient Studies | 18 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Cognitive Science | 49 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Data Science | 25 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 156 | Hidden | Hidden | $14,833 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Compare Dartmouth with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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Social sciences