Dartmouth College
达特茅斯- Tier 2
- Hanover, NH
- Need-blind for intl
- Data last checked 2026-10
Dartmouth College admits about 6% of first-year applicants. The middle 50% SAT range is 1470–1560, and the GPA reference is 3.85 (Unweighted 4.0 scale, 25th percentile). SAT / ACT required for the 2026-27 cycle (fall 2027 entry). Students at high schools outside the US may use AP, IB, A-Level or similar instead. Applying for financial aid does not affect admission for international students. A year costs about $98,946 (2026-27).
Flagship Majors and Admit Data
| Major | Admit rate | vs overall | One-liner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics★ Flagship | ≈ overall 6% | ≈ overall | |
| Thayer School - Engineering★ Flagship | ≈ overall 6% | ≈ overall | |
| Government / History | ≈ overall 6% | ≈ overall |
Where no official major admit rate is published, difficulty is estimated from the school's public information.
US applicants
- Overall admit rate
- 6%. The actual number for the domestic pool (which holds most seats) is roughly aligned with the official figure.
- Financial aid / FAFSA
- Need-blind for US undergraduates; FAFSA aid applications don't affect admission for domestic families.
- Privates have no in-state preference
- Domestic applications don't differentiate by state, but schools care about state representation (over-concentrated areas face competitive squeeze).
- Test policy
- SAT / ACT required for the 2026-27 cycle (fall 2027 entry). Students at high schools outside the US may use AP, IB, A-Level or similar instead. Official policy ›
- Application timing
- ED/EA deadlines early November, RD January. Domestic families typically begin college visits at the end of 11th grade.
International (F-1) applicants
- International friendliness 3 / 3
- High international ratio (15%+), relatively friendly
- Need-blind for international
- ✓ Yes — applying for aid doesn't affect admission (only a handful of US colleges)
Cost per year
Published cost of attendance for 2026-27 (tuition, housing, food, books and fees): about $98,946.
This is the published sticker price; what a family actually pays depends on financial aid and scholarships.
Waitlist
| Cycle | Accepted a waitlist spot | Admitted from waitlist | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 2,189 | 29 | 1.3% |
| Fall 2023 | 1,606 | 0 | 0.0% |
- Extra materials
- You may send a letter of continued interest or updates
- Confirming your spot
- As soon as you can, select "Yes" on the Wait List Reply Form in your application account; only students who reply will be considered
- When you'll hear
- Decisions come in May or June and may continue into the summer
Numbers are from the school's Common Data Set (section C2), checked 2026-10. They can change a lot from year to year; the school's latest release is authoritative. Official waitlist policy ›
Already on a waitlist? The Application Rescue Kit lays out the timeline and real cost of four paths: waitlist, gap year, transfer and spring admission ›Transfer
Fall transfer, Fall 2025: 689 applied and 68 were admitted (about 9.9%).
Dartmouth College · US College Application Deep Read · Chinese-American Lens
In the Chinese-American US college application pool, Dartmouth College sits in the Elite-select private (high-pressure layer for Chinese-American families) layer. Overall admit rate is 6%, with traditional strength in Liberal Arts / Economics / Business, and Economics as the entry that Chinese-American families track most.
Dartmouth College is need-blind for international applicants — requesting aid does NOT affect admission, intl-friendliness 3/3. Hardware bar: GPA 25th 3.85/4.0, SAT mid-range 1470-1560, AP expectation 7 courses. Only half of admission is on the numbers — the other half is EC depth, essays, and recommendations. Test scores are a ticket, not a verdict.
If you or a parent is evaluating whether Dartmouth College is a reach, match, or safety in this US college application cycle, the "I have 4.0 / 1500, can I get in?" question is not answerable from public forums alone — real judgment requires layering this season's admissions policy, your high-school competitive density, within-major selectivity, and ED/EA timing into one model. At the elite-select tier, EA vs ED choice can shift admit probability by 1-2 tiers; lock the call before September. The Kaiso engine assigns Dartmouth College to a tier based on your real profile, and every judgment is auditable.
What parents ask about Dartmouth College
What is Dartmouth College's undergraduate admit rate?
Dartmouth College (达特茅斯) overall undergraduate admit rate is about 6% (private or public). SAT mid-range (25-75 percentile) 1470-1560. GPA threshold reference 3.85 (Unweighted 4.0 scale, 25th percentile). Data last verified 2026-10.
Does Dartmouth College require the SAT or ACT?
SAT / ACT required for the 2026-27 cycle (fall 2027 entry). Students at high schools outside the US may use AP, IB, A-Level or similar instead.
What early rounds does Dartmouth College offer?
2026-27 cycle: ED1 due Nov 1, RD due Jan 1. ED is binding: if admitted, you must enroll.
How much does a year at Dartmouth College cost?
Published cost of attendance for 2026-27 (tuition, housing, food, books and fees): about $98,946. This is the published sticker price; what a family actually pays depends on financial aid and scholarships.
How hard is it to transfer into Dartmouth College?
Fall transfer, Fall 2025: 689 applied and 68 were admitted (about 9.9%).
How many students get in from Dartmouth College's waitlist?
Fall 2024: 2,189 accepted a waitlist spot and 29 were admitted (about 1.3%); Fall 2023: 1,606 accepted a waitlist spot and 0 were admitted (about 0.0%). These numbers can change a lot from year to year; the school's latest release is authoritative.
What are Dartmouth College's flagship majors?
Dartmouth College flagship majors: Economics, Thayer School - Engineering. Dartmouth 最大系，本科投行 pipeline 比例全藤最高之一
Is Dartmouth College friendly to international (F1) applicants?
Dartmouth College is need-blind for international students — applying for financial aid does not affect admission. Only a handful of US colleges do this. International friendliness 3/3.