Dartmouth College Reports 6.2% Acceptance Rate for Class of 2026

Dartmouth College's Class of 2026 Admissions Reflect Slight Uptick in Acceptance Rate

Dartmouth College has released its admissions statistics for the Class of 2026, reporting a 6.2% acceptance rate, up marginally from 6.17% the previous year. The Ivy League institution admitted 1,767 students from a record pool of 28,336 applicants, marking the second-largest applicant pool in the college's history. Notably, over half of the admitted students identify as students of color, and 17% are first-generation college students, reflecting Dartmouth's ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion ([Ivy Coach](https://www.ivycoach.com/the-ivy-coach-blog/ivy-league/dartmouth-college-class-of-2026-admissions-statistics/)).

Sustained Growth in Applications

Applications to Dartmouth have risen by 2.2% compared to the previous year, continuing a six-year trend of increasing interest in the college. This growth underscores the competitive landscape of elite college admissions, where even small fluctuations in acceptance rates can signal broader shifts in selectivity. The college's admissions office highlighted the diverse academic and extracurricular achievements of the admitted class, which includes students from all 50 U.S. states and over 70 countries ([Dartmouth News](https://home.dartmouth.edu/news/2026/03/applications-rise-2-second-largest-pool-college-history)).