Dartmouth College Acceptance Rate
Hanover, New Hampshire · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 28,841
- Admitted
- 1,797
- Yield
- 67.1%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Dartmouth College's acceptance rate has fallen from 11.5% in 2014–15 to 6.2% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 19,297 to 28,841 (+49%) over that period.
Its 6.2% rate makes Dartmouth College more selective than about 99% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 11 tracked New Hampshire schools, it is more selective than about 91%.
Dartmouth College has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 67.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 19,297 | 2,220 | 11.5% | 1,152 |
| 2015–16 | 20,507 | 2,250 | 11% | 1,116 |
| 2016–17 | 20,675 | 2,190 | 10.6% | 1,121 |
| 2017–18 | 20,035 | 2,093 | 10.4% | 1,215 |
| 2018–19 | 22,033 | 1,925 | 8.7% | 1,167 |
| 2019–20 | 23,650 | 1,875 | 7.9% | 1,190 |
| 2020–21 | 21,392 | 1,972 | 9.2% | 1,057 |
| 2021–22 | 28,356 | 1,750 | 6.2% | 1,221 |
| 2022–23 | 28,336 | 1,808 | 6.4% | 1,124 |
| 2023–24 | 28,841 | 1,797 | 6.2% | 1,206 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 14,820 | 858 | 5.8% |
| Men | 13,262 | 898 | 6.8% |
| Another gender | 759 | 41 | 5.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 740–780 | 43% |
| SAT Math | 760–790 | |
| ACT Composite | 33–35 | 23% |
How Dartmouth College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Dartmouth College's acceptance rate?
Dartmouth College's acceptance rate is 6.2% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,797 admitted of 28,841 applicants).
Is Dartmouth College test optional?
Dartmouth College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Dartmouth College?
Dartmouth College received 28,841 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,797.
What SAT score do you need for Dartmouth College?
Admitted students at Dartmouth College typically scored 740–780 on SAT Reading/Writing and 760–790 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Dartmouth College getting harder to get into?
Dartmouth College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 11.5% in 2014–15 to 6.2% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.dartmouth.edu/.