Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Remote town

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

Official net price calculator

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

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer Science136$132,919$18,490
Mathematics64$108,255$11,617
Mathematics and Statistics, Other—$102,938$19,000
Economics196$94,675$18,132
Engineering Science79$89,929$17,083
Political Science and Government182$72,618$17,500
Sociology39$64,377$19,250
History41$61,127$19,000
Geography and Cartography0$56,756—
Area Studies39$48,565$16,520
Natural Resources Conservation and Research0$47,671$15,078
English Language and Literature, General43$45,157$17,000
Research and Experimental Psychology51$42,947$18,194
Neurobiology and Neurosciences40$41,673$18,061
Anthropology33$40,071$14,363
Biology, General86$36,525$17,030
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies29$31,967$15,157
Fine and Studio Arts32$30,246$13,663
Psychology, General0$86,896—

Master's degree

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Medicine74$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.