Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Dartmouth's yield is 12 pts higher than Duke's
Yield rate - 2
Duke's SAT midpoint is 40 points higher than Dartmouth's
SAT midpoint - 3
Duke admits 4.7% vs. 6.0% at Dartmouth
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- DartmouthUltra selective
- DukeUltra selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1300–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 28–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- DartmouthTest scores required
- DukeTest-optional
How they read a record
Dartmouth
, GPA, class rank, and tests are all very important.
Duke
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Dartmouth | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Very important | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Very important | Required |
| Essay | Very important | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Not considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:Dartmouth College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Dartmouth College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Dartmouth College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Duke University (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;Duke University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Duke University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why