Has Dartmouth's acceptance rate been falling?

Over the last five reported cycles, Dartmouth's rate has moved from 6.28% (Class of 2025) to 5.4% (Class of 2029).

Dartmouth acceptance rate

Q: What is Dartmouth's acceptance rate?

Dartmouth's most recently reported acceptance rate is 5.4% for the Class of 2029.

Hanover, NH · Last updated 2026-05-21

At a glance

Dartmouth's acceptance rate is 5.4% for the Class of 2029 — the most recent officially reported figure.

Dartmouth is the smallest Ivy by class size and the one most likely to surprise on Ivy Day.

What is Dartmouth's acceptance rate?

Dartmouth's most recently reported acceptance rate is 5.4% for the Class of 2029. Dartmouth was the first Ivy to publicly reinstate the SAT/ACT requirement after the test-optional era, which has stabilized the applicant pool around 30,000.

Five-year history

Class	Acceptance rate
2025	6.28%
2026	6.17%
2027	6.04%
2028	5.31%
2029	5.40%

What's driving the trend

The testing requirement, reinstated in 2024 for the Class of 2029, hasn't materially moved the headline rate. The interesting story is yield: Dartmouth's yield has climbed each of the past three cycles, allowing admissions to extend fewer offers.

Prediction markets on Dartmouth

Watchlist: does Dartmouth break below 5% for the Class of 2031, and does any other Ivy match Dartmouth's pre-2024 move to reinstate testing.

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