First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admissions.dartmouth.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Dartmouth College course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus BC | 4 | Math 3 and Math 8 credit Math 9 or | 11 credits |
| Chemistry | 4 | Chemistry 5 credit Chemistry | 11 credits |
| Statistics | 4 | Math 10 credit | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | Computer Science 1 credit Computer Science 10, 30 | |
| Microeconomics | 5 | Economics 1 credit Intermediate or advanced course | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | Environmental Studies 2 credit | |
| Human Geography | 4 | Exemption from Geography 02.01 | |
| Calculus: AB or AB Subscore from Calculus BC | 4 | Math 3 credit Math | 8 credits |
Show all 16 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus BC | 4 | Math 3 and Math 8 credit Math 9 or | 11 credits |
| Chemistry | 4 | Chemistry 5 credit Chemistry | 11 credits |
| Statistics | 4 | Math 10 credit | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | Computer Science 1 credit Computer Science 10, 30 | |
| Microeconomics | 5 | Economics 1 credit Intermediate or advanced course | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | Environmental Studies 2 credit | |
| Human Geography | 4 | Exemption from Geography 02.01 | |
| Human Geography | 5 | Geography 02.01 credit | |
| Calculus: AB or AB Subscore from Calculus BC | 4 | Math 3 credit Math | 8 credits |
| French : Language | 4 | French 2 exemption French 3 placement | |
| French : Language | 5 | French 3 exemption | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | German 1 exemption, German 2 exemption German 3 placement | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | German 1 exemption, German 2 exemption, German 3…German 1 exemption, German 2 exemption, German 3 exemption German 10 placement, German 10.01 placement, German 10.02 placement, German 10.03 placement, German 10.06 placement | |
| Italian : Language | 4 | Italian 2 exemption Italian : Language | |
| Italian : Language | 5 | Italian 3 exemption | |
| Latin | 4 | Latin 3 exemption Latin 10 placement | |
| Physics: C (Electricity) | 4 | Physics 4 credit | |
| Physics: C (Mechanics) | 4 | Physics 3 credit | |
| Spanish: Language | 4 | Spanish 3 exemption | |
| Spanish: Literature | 4 | Spanish 3 exemption | |
| Spanish: Literature | 5 | Spanish 3 exemption, Spanish 9 credit on entrance |
Source: registrar.dartmouth.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 163 |
| Political Science and Government | 122 |
| Computer Science | 103 |
| Engineering | 101 |
| Engineering Science | 98 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 63 |
| Experimental Psychology | 60 |
| Mathematics | 44 |
Show the other 42 majors
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 41 |
| Sociology | 33 |
| History | 32 |
| Anthropology | 30 |
| Applied Statistics | 29 |
| Neuroscience | 29 |
| English Language and Literature | 29 |
| Philosophy | 23 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 19 |
| Data Science | 17 |
| Music | 15 |
| Chemistry | 15 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 14 |
| Cognitive Science | 14 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 14 |
| Linguistics | 12 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 11 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 11 |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 |
| Women's Studies | 9 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 8 |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 8 |
| Physics | 8 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 7 |
| French Language and Literature | 6 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 |
| Russian Studies | 5 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 5 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 4 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 4 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 |
| Comparative Literature | 4 |
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 4 |
| Astronomy | 3 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 3 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 3 |
| German Language and Literature | 2 |
| Physical Chemistry | 1 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 1 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Dartmouth College ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #12 for Linguisticsof 50 colleges
- #13 for Historyof 50 colleges
- #13 for Philosophyof 50 colleges
- #16 for Anthropologyof 50 colleges
- #16 for Neuroscienceof 50 colleges
- #17 for Geology and earth sciencesof 50 colleges
- #19 for Sociologyof 50 colleges
- #20 for Political scienceof 50 colleges
Show the other 4 ranked programs
- #21 for Economicsof 50 colleges
- #22 for Biologyof 50 colleges
- #23 for Mathematicsof 50 colleges
- #23 for Software engineeringof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Ivy League
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Skiing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Ivy League
Basketball, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Rowing, Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Coed varsity · NCAA Division I, Ivy League
Sailing
ROTC
Army
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
35% of men in fraternities · 36% of women in sororities · 35% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Town, remote
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT
224,804 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Lebanon Municipal (LEB)
Nearest hub airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 15.8 of 20
Elevation
543 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
13°F
July high
83°F
Annual snowfall
60.6 in
Days at 90°F or higher
9 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,850 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Colby-Sawyer College26 mi
- Plymouth State University30 mi
- Norwich University35 mi
- New England College43 mi
- Middlebury College49 mi
- Keene State College54 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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