
For the application year 2023, Hampshire College's Regular Decision acceptance rate is 70.4%, with 1,559 out of 2,216 applicants admitted. This marks a slight increase compared to the prior year's acceptance rate of 68.9%, which had 1,440 admissions from 2,090 applicants. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, ranging from a low of 2.0% in 2019 to a high of 75.2% in 2021, indicating significant variability in applicant competitiveness and institutional selectivity over the years. The recent trend shows a more favorable outlook for applicants, reflecting a progressively lenient admission process.