Who is Dartmouth?

Each year, we are inspired by the quality and diversity of the incoming Dartmouth class. We think you will be, too. We look for students who let their lives speak. Each has an intriguing story or an unexpected perspective to share. As a group, each incoming class is energetic, curious, values-driven, and diverse in a broadly-defined way.

Class of 2027 Application Profile

  • Applications: 28,841
  • Acceptances: 1,797
  • Acceptance Rate: 6.2%
  • Percent Enrolled via Questbridge Match: 4%
  • Percent Enrolled Early Decision: 46%

Class of 2027 Enrolled Class Profile

  • Total Number of Students: 1,209
  • Men: 614
  • Women: 571
  • Genderqueer/Non-binary/Questioning/Trans: 24

Class of 2027 Academic Profile

Class Rank or Standing (when available)
  • Top Decile: 95%
Standardized Testing

Information regarding testing for applicants to the Class of 2028

Information regarding testing for applicants to the Class of 2029

The standardized testing data presented below is for the Class of 2024, the most recent year in which applicants were required to submit scores to Dartmouth

  • SAT Critical Reading EBRW
    • Mean: 733
    • Median: 750
    • Mid 50% range: 710-770
  • SAT Math
    • Mean: 750
    • Median: 770
    • Mid 50% range: 730-790
  • ACT
    • Mean: 33
    • Mid 50% range: 32-35
 Secondary School Attendance
  • Public Schools: 55%
  • Independent Schools: 34%
  • Religious Schools: 11%
  • Total Number of Schools Represented: 971

Class of 2027 Demographic Profile

  • First Generation in College: 14%
  • Legacy: 11%
  • Foreign Citizen: 14%
  • US Citizen, Permanent Resident, Asylee, or Undocumented: 86%
    • American Indian, Alaska Native & First Nations citizens: 2.7% representing 23 Nations/Communities
    • Native Hawaiians: 0.7%
    • US Citizen, Permanent Resident, Asylee, or Undocumented Students' Race and Ethnicity Declarations*
      • African American: 11%
      • Asian American: 23%
      • Caucasian: 60%
      • Latino: 10%
      • Two or More Races/Ethnicities Reported: 14%
      • Students of Color: 41%
      • * does not include Native/Indigenous
Geographic Representation
  • New England: 18%
  • Mid-Atlantic: 17%
  • Mid-West: 9%
  • South: 18%
  • West: 21%
  • International: 17%

Class of 2027 Financial Aid Profile

  • Financial Aid Recipients: 57%
  • Low-Income Households: 27%
  • Average Need-Based Grant: $67,791
  • Total Scholarships Offered: $38.5 million
  • Pell Eligible: 17% of US citizens & permanent residents