Dartmouth College GRE requirements (2026)
Dartmouth sets GRE policy per program. Engineering (Thayer) and Mathematics treat the GRE as optional, while the Computer Science program does not accept GRE scores at all, so there is no single college-wide rule.
About Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private Ivy League research university in Hanover whose graduate programs are administered through the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies and the Thayer School of Engineering. GRE policy is set by individual programs rather than centrally.
GRE requirement by program
Dartmouth College sets its GRE policy by program, so there is rarely a single university-wide answer. Below is each program we have checked, with its status, a link to the program's own admissions page, and the date we last confirmed it.
| Program | Status | Official source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
Thayer School of Engineering (all graduate programs) PhD and masters | Optional The PhD admissions page states: "GREs are optional for all Dartmouth Engineering graduate programs." Self-reported scores are accepted at application, with official scores required only if admitted. | engineering.dartmouth.edu | Jun 2026 |
Computer Science (Guarini) PhD and masters | Not accepted The Guarini program page lists the application requirements and states "GRE - Not accepted," meaning GRE scores cannot be submitted as part of the application. | graduate.dartmouth.edu | Jun 2026 |
Mathematics (Guarini) PhD and masters | Optional The program states: "Both the GRE general exam and the GRE math subject exam are optional. If you feel that your GRE exam scores contribute positively to your application, then we encourage you to submit them." | graduate.dartmouth.edu | Jun 2026 |
Guarini School / central policy PhD and masters | Varies by program The Guarini School administers admissions but each program sets its own requirements, so GRE policy ranges from optional to not-accepted across departments as verified on the program pages above. | graduate.dartmouth.edu | Jun 2026 |
Each status was read from the program's own admissions page (last checked 20 06 2026). Policies change between cycles; always confirm on the linked official page before you apply.
Not the program you need? The status is set department by department. Use the three-step check on the is the GRE required page to confirm any program in a couple of minutes.
Should you submit a GRE score?
Where Dartmouth College marks a program Optional, a score comfortably above the program's admitted-student median can strengthen a borderline application, especially for funded or international applicants. Below that median, your effort is usually better spent on the required parts of the file. Where a program is Not accepted, do not send a score, it will not be reviewed.
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