Dartmouth College
- Private
- Research university
Dartmouth College: international tuition 71,697 USD per year, one-year total cost 98,946 USD, acceptance rate 5.4%. Need-based aid is open to international students.
First-year international students, including those from Vietnam, can apply for Dartmouth's need-based aid. The school is need-blind for international applicants and meets 100% of demonstrated need. The pages say nothing about merit scholarships.
Getting in. The school admits 5.4% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 740–780, Math 760–790, ACT 33–35. The school requires the SAT or ACT. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 98,946 USD, before any scholarship. 3 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. Health insurance is 5,216 USD a year.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Dartmouth College?
International tuition is 71,697 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 98,946 USD.
Does Dartmouth College offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is open to international students. First-year international students, including those from Vietnam, can apply for Dartmouth's need-based aid. The school is need-blind for international applicants and meets 100% of demonstrated need. The pages say nothing about merit scholarships.
What is the acceptance rate at Dartmouth College?
The acceptance rate is 5.4%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: the CSS Profile (or the school's own financial aid form), sent with your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- OmarDplan2026Vlog
- OmarDplan2026Vlog
- Gary M Sunderland2026Vlog
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearNo page discusses automatic merit consideration with the admission application, so there is no basis for a conclusion.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?YesDartmouth extended its need-blind policy to all international citizens starting with the Class of 2026, so ability to pay does not affect the admission decision.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesInternational applicants submit the CSS Profile, or the ISFAA if the Profile fee is a serious hardship. The ISFAA counts as equivalent to the Profile, so one of the two is needed.
Scholarships at this school
Dartmouth Scholarship (need-based grant)Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
Award: Average scholarship for the Class of 2028 equals 80% of the cost of attendance
The international students page explicitly says scholarships and loans are available to international students, and Dartmouth meets full demonstrated need.
Deadline: Early Decision: November 1; Regular Decision: February 1
Full-tuition scholarship without loansTuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Application method unclearSchool pagefull-tuition
The policy says these financial-aid initiatives apply to all accepted candidates regardless of citizenship.
Full-tuition scholarship without loans (family income and typical assets of $125,000 or less)Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
Award: Full tuition scholarship without loans
The Dean of Admissions letter says this policy applies to all accepted candidates regardless of citizenship, but the letter dates from 2022.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- SATACTiStudents outside the U.S. must submit SAT, ACT, three AP exams, IB, British A-Levels, or an equivalent national standardized exam, as Dartmouth specifies.Required
- English proficiencyiIf English is not your first language or primary instructional language for at least two years, submit a TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or Cambridge English score.Required
- InterviewiAn interview is not required for any Dartmouth first-year applicant.Not required
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
Compared with 25 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 14 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision Common App deadline (ED)Applicationabout17days
- Financial aid application materials due (Early Decision) (ED)Financial aid+17 days
- Regular Decision Common App deadline (RD)Application+78 days
- Financial aid application materials due (Regular Decision) (RD)Financial aid+109 days
- Regular Decision intent to enroll deadline (RD)Deposit+198 days
- Intent to enroll deadline for recently admitted Early Decision applicants (ED)Deposit+199 days
- Deadline to request a Gap Year (Regular Decision) (RD)Other+229 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data