
Hampshire College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2023 was 70.4%, with 2,216 applicants and 1,559 accepted. This marks an increase from 68.9% in 2022, but a significant decline from the much higher 75.2% acceptance rate for 2021. Historical data shows variability over the last five years, with rates fluctuating from a low of 58.9% in 2020 to a stark 2% in 2019, indicating a highly competitive environment at that time. The general trend suggests that the acceptance rate has been recovering since 2020, with gradual improvements in the recent two years.