Dartmouth College is a private nonprofit four-year school in Hanover, NH, with its campus in a town. It was founded in 1769[1]. It has about 4,541 undergraduates[9].
Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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What a year at Dartmouth College costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students[2].
$98,427[2]A year, for non-resident students
$8,202A month, on average
$393,708Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩132.3Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable
Where the money goes
Non-resident$98,427[2]a year
Non-resident
Tuition and fees$73,854[2]
Housing and food$21,528[2]
Books and supplies$1,005[2]
Transport and personal$2,040[2]
Health insurance and other$6,916[2]
Help paying, for students from abroad
Need-based aidOffered · applying for aid does not affect admission[3]
Need metMeets full demonstrated need[3]
ScholarshipsNot stated on the school’s page[3]
As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.
Housing and food
Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[9]
Room and board, on campus$19,999[9]
The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.
Scorecard averages · reference only
Average cost of attendance$87,793[9]
Tuition$68,268[9]
These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.
Getting in
SAT required[6]send it with your application
3.98[5]average high school GPA
November 1[7]Early Decision (binding) deadline
Students who attended high school outside the U.S. can meet the requirement with SAT/ACT, three AP exams, IB Diploma scores, A-Level results, or a nationally standardized exam (e.g. WASSCE, CAPE, CBSE).
The page says: “Standardized testing is a required element of Dartmouth's undergraduate application”
When to apply
From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7]
Early Decision (binding)November 1[7]Decision Mid-DecemberAid materials also due November 1
Regular DecisionJanuary 1[7]Decision Late March or early AprilAid forms February 1Another section of the page gives January 2 for QuestBridge
Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.
Your application checklist
From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[8]
Application fee or fee waiver[8]
Common App and Dartmouth Writing Supplement[8]
Secondary School Report with transcript, School Profile and Counselor Evaluation[8]
Two teacher evaluations[8]
SAT or ACT, or the alternatives for schools outside the U.S.[8]
English proficiency exam if English is not your first language and your curriculum was not taught in English for 2+ years[8]
Optional: art portfolio. Interviews are not required.[8]
EssayComing soon
Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.
Scores in detail
What the school asks for, and where its students land.
English test
Coming soonWe have not found the English test requirement on the school’s page yet.
SAT and ACT
You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.
SATOptional
1500 to 1570[9]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
33 to 35[9]
Middle half of enrolled students
136
High school grades
3.98[5]
Average GPA, from the school’s Common Data Set, 2025-26
Students with a GPA of 3.75 or higher88%[5]
These figures describe students who enrolled, not everyone who applied.
Extra steps for students from abroad
Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.
How many get in
5.4%[9]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
