Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
5%Acceptance rate
$29,519Average net price / year
96%Graduation rate
$97,434Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$17,500Median debt at graduation
4,541Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $68,268
- Total cost of attendance
- $87,793
- Room & board
- $19,999
- Books & supplies
- $1,005
- Average net price
- $29,519
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $41
- $30–48k
- $489
- $48–75k
- $2,695
- $75–110k
- $8,534
- $110k+
- $52,036
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 5.4%
- Average SAT
- 1534
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 740–780
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 760–790
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 33–35
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 96%
- First-year retention
- 98%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $82,541
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $97,434
- Median debt (graduates)
- $17,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 14%
- Students with federal loans
- 12%
Programs: what graduates earn
25 of 97 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 136 | $132,919 | $18,490 |
| Mathematics | 64 | $108,255 | $11,617 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | — | $102,938 | $19,000 |
| Economics | 196 | $94,675 | $18,132 |
| Engineering Science | 79 | $89,929 | $17,083 |
| Political Science and Government | 182 | $72,618 | $17,500 |
| Sociology | 39 | $64,377 | $19,250 |
| History | 41 | $61,127 | $19,000 |
| Geography and Cartography | 0 | $56,756 | — |
| Area Studies | 39 | $48,565 | $16,520 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 0 | $47,671 | $15,078 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 43 | $45,157 | $17,000 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 51 | $42,947 | $18,194 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 40 | $41,673 | $18,061 |
| Anthropology | 33 | $40,071 | $14,363 |
| Biology, General | 86 | $36,525 | $17,030 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 29 | $31,967 | $15,157 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 32 | $30,246 | $13,663 |
| Psychology, General | 0 | $86,896 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 148 | $207,886 | $41,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 46 | $188,513 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 150 | $188,502 | $41,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 20 | $52,237 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 74 | $70,513 | $210,783 |
| Public Health | — | $88,684 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,541
- Graduate students
- 2,548
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 48% / 52%
- White
- 44%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 13%
- International
- 15%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 7:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $177,930 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 81%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- dartmouth.edu
- Also known as
- Dartmouth, Big Green
Most popular fields
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Engineering – 18% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Dartmouth College?
5.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1534 on the SAT.
How much does Dartmouth College cost?
The average net price after grants is $29,519 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $68,268 and the full cost of attendance is $87,793.
How much do Dartmouth College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $97,434 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
96% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.