Dartmouth Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Dartmouth College Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Dartmouth College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Dartmouth College (Dartmouth)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Dartmouth's acceptance rate is 5.40% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 31,656 students applied and 1,710 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is very low, which means it is very hard to get into Dartmouth.

To apply to Dartmouth, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Dartmouth's acceptance rate places 1st out of 11 New Hampshire colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1540 and the ACT score is 34 at Dartmouth. Dartmouth's SAT score ranks 1st out of 6 New Hampshire colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Dartmouth's yield rate is 69.12%, which is moderately higher by 6.40 percentage points (approximately 10.2% higher) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 0% and 10% (average yield: 62.72%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Dartmouth at colleges with acceptance rates lower than 10%. Moreover, you can check only New Hampshire colleges with acceptance rates between 0% and 10%. This comparison helps contextualize Dartmouth's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Dartmouth's acceptance rate is 5.40% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 69.12%. 15,153 men and 15,812 women applied to Dartmouth and 893 men and 795 women students were accepted.

690 applicants who has another gender applied and 22 were accepted.

Among them, 612 men and 554 women were enrolled in Dartmouth. You can explore the Dartmouth's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Dartmouth
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	31,656	15,153	15,812	690	1
Admitted	1,710	893	795	22	0
Enrolled	1,182	612	554	16	0
Acceptance Rate	5.40%	5.89%	5.03%	3.19%	0.00%
Yield	69.12%	68.53%	69.69%	72.73%	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Dartmouth College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 597 students (51% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 259 students (22% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Dartmouth.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,540, including 760 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 780 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 780 and the 25th percentile is 740. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 790 and the 25th percentile is 760.

The median ACT composite score is 34, with a 75th percentile score of 35 and a 25th percentile score of 33 at Dartmouth. The median ACT Math score is 34 and the median ACT English score is 35.

How competitive is Dartmouth's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Dartmouth College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,497, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Dartmouth
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,500	1,540	1,570
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	740	760	780
SAT Math	760	780	790
ACT Composite	33	34	35
ACT Math	32	34	35
ACT English	35	35	36

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Dartmouth College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Dartmouth. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Dartmouth College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Dartmouth Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Dartmouth:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://admissions.dartmouth.edu/
Online Application: https://admissions.dartmouth.edu/apply/apply-dartmouth
Calendar System: Quarter
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: No credits accepted
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Dartmouth?

Dartmouth is extremely competitive to get into, with an acceptance rate of 5.40%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Dartmouth?

Dartmouth recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Dartmouth is 1,540, and the average ACT score is 34. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Dartmouth require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Dartmouth requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Dartmouth admission?

Yes, Dartmouth requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Dartmouth does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Dartmouth requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Dartmouth requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Dartmouth?

The institutional SAT code for Dartmouth is 3351 and 4-digit ACT code is 2508.