# Dartmouth College

Private nonprofit college in Hanover, NH. IPEDS ID 182670.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/dartmouth-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/dartmouth-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 5% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $29,519 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 96%; beats 100% of NH colleges and 99% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $97,434; beats 100% of NH colleges and 98% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,157

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $41 |
| 30-48k | $489 |
| 48-75k | $2,695 |
| 75-110k | $8,534 |
| 110k+ | $52,036 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.13 years on average (84% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $97,434 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $41,763 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $41 | $169 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $489 | $2,020 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $2,695 | $11,130 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $8,534 | $35,245 | under 1 year |
| 110k+ | $52,036 | $214,909 | 3.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $87,793
- Tuition and fees: $68,268
- Housing and meals: $19,009; books: $1,005

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 740–780; SAT math: 760–790; ACT: 33–35 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 28,841 applicants, 1,797 admitted, 1,206 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 5%, ACT 33–35 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 6%, ACT 33–35 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (50 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $132,919 | $201,702 | $18,490 |
| Mathematics | $108,255 | $168,580 | $11,617 |
| Economics | $94,675 | $152,929 | $18,400 |
| Neuroscience | $41,673 | $143,067 | $18,061 |
| History | $61,127 | $136,403 | $19,000 |
| Engineering Science | $89,929 | $113,749 | $17,083 |
| Political Science | $72,618 | $106,153 | $17,500 |
| Psychology (Research) | $42,947 | $99,344 | $18,194 |
| Biology | $36,525 | $87,026 | $17,030 |
| Psychology | not reported | $86,896 | not reported |
| Sociology | $64,377 | $81,722 | $19,250 |
| Geography | $56,756 | $72,985 | not reported |
| Anthropology | $40,071 | $70,846 | $14,363 |
| Studio Art | $30,246 | $68,523 | $13,663 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $47,671 | $67,020 | $15,078 |
| Area Studies | $48,565 | $65,226 | $16,520 |
| English | $45,157 | $58,090 | $20,407 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $31,967 | not reported | $15,157 |
| Biomedical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | $102,938 | not reported | $19,000 |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cognitive Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Computer Science → Software developer: median wage not reported (metro), $139,720 (NH), $135,980 (U.S.)
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage not reported (metro), $80,810 (NH), $82,220 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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