Harvard Returns to Standardized Testing for Class of 2029
Harvard University will require standardized test scores for admission starting next cycle, reversing a previous commitment to remain test-optional through the Class of 2030.
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Private UniversityDartmouth College
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Acceptance Rate6.0%Class of 2029/30
SAT Score Range1500-157025th – 75th Percentile
ACT Score Range34-3525th – 75th Percentile
Regular DecisionJan 2Fall 2027 Entry
Early Decision / ActionNov 1Binding / Restrictive
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Dartmouth was the first Ivy League school to reinstate standardized testing requirements (SAT/ACT), citing internal data showing it helps identify high-performing low-income students.
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Of the eight Ivy League schools, Dartmouth receives the fewest number of applications. There were 28,863 hopefuls for the Class of 2030, roughly half the number at Columbia. Applications...
Of the eight Ivy League schools, Dartmouth receives the fewest number of applications. There were 28,863 hopefuls for the Class of 2030, roughly half the number at Columbia. Applications...
Dartmouth Class of 2029: 6% Overall Acceptance Rate, Second-Largest Applicant Pool in History
Dartmouth's 2025-2026 application cycle marked the second-largest applicant pool in the College's history. The overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2029 was 6%. The Early Decision rate for the Class of 2027 was 19.7%.
Dartmouth Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030
Dartmouth College, located in Hanover, New Hampshire, is a private Ivy League institution founded in 1769. It ranks #13 in a tie with Brown University, according to U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges. It’s also ranked No. #3 in Best Undergraduate Teaching.
Dartmouth has spent the last five years doing something none of its Ivy League peers has done: reversing the test-optional policy adopted during the pandemic. The Fall 2025 entering...
Dartmouth has spent the last five years doing something none of its Ivy League peers has done: reversing the test-optional policy adopted during the pandemic. The Fall 2025 entering...
Dartmouth ED Rate Drops to 19.2% as Applications Rise 14%
Dartmouth received 3,009 Early Decision applications for the Class of 2027 (14% increase), accepting 578 students at a 19.2% rate, down from 21.27% the prior year.
How Penn’s test-optional policy has impacted students’ test scores
Nearly one-third of Penn sophomores did not submit any test scores in their applications, according to a Daily Pennsylvanian analysis. Using data from the Common Data Set, the analysis examined trends in test scores for incoming first years from 2017 to 2022, comparing Penn to six other Ivy League schools.
Dartmouth Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030 Admissions Statistics
Dartmouth College's acceptance rate fell to 5.84% for the Class of 2030, down from 6.02% for the Class of 2029, as applications rose and the admitted class shrank slightly.
Dartmouth Class of 2028 Regular Decision Rate Was 3.85%; Test-Required Policy in Effect
Dartmouth received 28,107 Regular Decision applications for the Class of 2028 and accepted 1,081 students, resulting in a 3.85% RD rate. Dartmouth was among the first Ivies to reinstate test-required admissions.
Dartmouth Admits 1,687 to Class of 2030 at 5.8% Rate; Applications Rise 2%
Dartmouth invited 1,687 students to join the Class of 2030 from 28,863 applications—the second-largest in College history. The 5.8% rate is down slightly from 6% for the Class of 2029. Applications rose 2.2%, sustaining a 35% increase over the last six classes.
Dartmouth Class of 2030: 5.8% Rate from Second-Largest Applicant Pool
Dartmouth admitted 1,687 students from 28,863 applications (5.8% rate), down slightly from 6% for Class of 2029. Applications rose 2.2% to the second-largest pool in Dartmouth history, representing a sustained 35% increase over six classes.
Dartmouth Offers Admission to 1,687 Applicants for Class of 2030 at 5.8%
Dartmouth admitted 1,687 students from 28,863 applications (5.8% rate), the second-largest pool in college history. The rate is down slightly from 6% for the Class of 2029.
Dartmouth offers admission to 1,687 applicants for Class of 2030 at 5.8% rate
Dartmouth invited 1,687 students to join the Class of 2030 from 28,863 applications (second-largest in College history). The overall rate was 5.8%, down slightly from 6% for Class of 2029.
Dartmouth Applications Rise 2% in Second-Largest Pool in College History
Dartmouth issued 1,687 invitations to the Class of 2030 from 28,863 applications (up 2.2%). Sixth consecutive year over 28,000 applicants. Sustained 35% increase across last six classes.
Dartmouth Class of 2029 Early Decision Rate at 17.07%
Dartmouth reported 3,550 Early Decision applications for the Class of 2029, with 606 students admitted at a 17.07% early admission rate. Overall acceptance rate has held at approximately 6% for three consecutive years.