Most Selective New Hampshire Colleges

New Hampshire has 1 four-year colleges that accept 50% or fewer of applicants, ranked from most to least selective.

Dartmouth College is the hardest to get into in New Hampshire, accepting just 5% of 31,656 applicants.

Selectivity does not always equal academic difficulty. Some schools admit a small share of applicants because demand exceeds capacity, not because admission standards are extreme. If you need safety schools, see our highest acceptance rate colleges in New Hampshire. For academically demanding options, explore colleges with the highest SAT, highest ACT, and highest GPA averages.

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Dartmouth College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Hanover, NH
  • 5.0 | 4 reviews
  • 5% acceptance rate
  • Jan 3 application deadline

Dartmouth is an Ivy League college known for undergraduate government, economics, and engineering. Most students live on the residential campus in the small college town of Hanover.

#12 Best Colleges in America 10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1500-1570
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.9
  • Net Price $20,322
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