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Dartmouth acceptance rate
The acceptance rate at Dartmouth College is 6.2% for fall 2023. Out of 28,841 applicants, 1,797 were admitted and 1,206 enrolled.
The application numbers
| Figure | Fall 2023 |
|---|---|
| Applicants, fall 2023 | 28,841 |
| Admitted, fall 2023 | 1,797 |
| Acceptance rate, fall 2023 | 6.2% |
| Admitted students who enrolled, fall 2023 | 1,206 |
How this rate compares
Against the New Hampshire pilot school average of 51.1%, the rate at Dartmouth College is 44.9 points lower, which means a smaller share of applicants were admitted.
Against the national pilot school average of 53.0%, the rate at Dartmouth College is 46.8 points lower, which means a smaller share of applicants were admitted.
Averages here are simple averages across the pilot schools that publish a rate, 2 schools in New Hampshire and 235 schools nationwide on this site.
What the acceptance rate does and does not mean
The acceptance rate is the share of applicants who were offered a place. It is worked out by dividing the number of students admitted by the number who applied, for fall 2023.
A low rate means many more people applied than the school could admit. It does not by itself prove that a school is better, that teaching is stronger, or that graduates earn more. Some schools draw very large applicant pools because applying is free or simple, and some excellent schools admit a large share of a smaller, well matched pool.
A high rate does not mean admission is automatic. Schools still set entry requirements, and popular programs inside a school can be far harder to enter than the overall rate suggests. The rate also says nothing about cost. Read it beside the total cost, the average net price, and the outcomes on the cost page for Dartmouth College.
Similar schools to compare
- Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, New Hampshire. Total cost $40,450 for one year.
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Total cost $89,590 for one year.
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Total cost $89,028 for one year.
- Colby College, Waterville, Maine. Total cost $85,420 for one year.
- Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. Total cost $87,072 for one year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Dartmouth?
The acceptance rate at Dartmouth College is 6.2% for fall 2023. It is the number admitted, 1,797, divided by the number who applied, 28,841.
How many students apply to Dartmouth each year?
In fall 2023, 28,841 students applied to Dartmouth College, 1,797 were admitted, and 1,206 admitted students enrolled.
How selective is Dartmouth compared with other schools in New Hampshire?
The average acceptance rate across the pilot schools in New Hampshire that publish a rate is 51.1%, and the national average across the pilot schools on this site is 53.0%. The rate at Dartmouth College is 6.2%.
Does a low acceptance rate mean a school is better?
No. A low rate means far more people applied than the school could admit. It says nothing on its own about teaching quality, cost, or graduate earnings, which is why this site prints the rate beside cost and outcomes figures.
How much does Dartmouth cost?
The total cost for one year at Dartmouth College is $87,793 for in state students. The cost page on this site breaks that total into tuition, fees, books and supplies, room and board, and other expenses.
What is the graduation rate at Dartmouth?
The graduation rate at Dartmouth College is 96%, measuring the share of a starting cohort that finished within one and a half times the normal program length.
Sources: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, United States Department of Education. Admissions figures are for fall 2023. See the methodology page for full detail.