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The school page currently displays an evaluation card that includes an overall rating and ratings across five key categories, totaling 46 data points. The five categories are: Geographic Community, Academic Strength, Matriculation Level, Extracurricular Activities, and FindingSchool Reviews. Visitors can easily view the overall score and ratings for each dimension (ranging from A+ to C). For boarding schools, detailed total score rankings are also included

The data used for evaluations and rankings comes from three primary sources: official school data, public data, and user-submitted data on FindingSchool.

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The entire scoring system is based on mathematical models derived from statistical analysis of samples from hundreds of schools across various levels. Each data point receives a corresponding rating based on its percentile position within the overall predicted distribution.

  • In the boarding school evaluation:: A- and above account for 45% of the total, B- and above account for 40%, C accounts for 15%.

  • In the day school evaluation: A- and above account for 30% of the total, B- and above account for 51%, C and others account for 19%.

2025 Evaluation Methodology

1. [30% - Matriculation Dimension] : Ivy League admission rate, admission rate for Top 25 National Universities and Top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 50 National Universities and Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 100 National Universities and Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges, along with a summary of historical admissions data.

2. [24% - Academic Dimension]: Course offerings (AP, IB, Honors, and Advanced courses), percentage of teachers with a master’s degree or higher, percentage of AP exam scores of 3, 4, or 5, average scores on standardized tests (SAT and ACT), scores in AMC math competitions, and results in FRC robotics competitions.

3. [14% - Extracurricular Activities]: Alumni donation rate, number of clubs and activities, ratings for competitive sports teams, and ratings for arts programs.

4. [12% - FindingSchool Reviews] : FindingSchool website rating, review comments on FindingSchool, and historical rating trends.

5. [8% - Geographic Community]: State resource evaluation, density score of nearby top universities, distance to the nearest international airport, convenience of local amenities, transportation convenience, city crime rate, and educational level of the local population.

Overall
A
Matriculation A
Academics A+
Extracurriculars A
Community B+
Reviews A
Founded in 1893 in southern Pennsylvania, Mercersburg Academy is a coed boarding and day school for grades 9-12 and one-year postgraduates located less than two hours from Washington, D.C. Our 300-acre campus is home to 447 students from across the country and around the world who benefit from 145 academic courses, 27 varsity sports teams, a robust arts program, a robotics program, two senior capstone programs, an outdoor education program, a global travel program, 30+ student clubs, and more. Mercersburg believes deeply in our call to “Define Yourself Here,” and our faculty and staff provide a transformational education that emphasizes character, intellect, and preparation for college and for life in a global community. The school’s alumni include Fulbright scholars, Medal of Honor recipients, Olympic gold medalists, Academy Award winners, and a Nobel laureate.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$75500
Enrollment
447
International Students
20%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
84%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:4
Endowment
$389 millions
Average SAT Score
1388
Average ACT Score
32
Class Size
12
Boarding %
84

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2023-2024)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1 +
#8 University of Pennsylvania 2 +
#9 Johns Hopkins University 2 +
#13 Dartmouth College 1 +
#14 Brown University 2 +
#14 Vanderbilt University 1 +
#17 Cornell University 1 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
#23 Georgetown University 2 +
LAC #5 Wellesley College 1 +
#27 University of Southern California 1 +
#28 New York University 6 +
#28 Tufts University 5 +
#28 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 +
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1 +
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 5 +
#34 University of California: San Diego 2 +
#34 University of Rochester 1 +
#36 Boston College 1 +
#38 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 +
#42 Boston University 3 +
#42 Tulane University 1 +
LAC #9 Carleton College 1 +
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 +
#49 Northeastern University 3 +
#49 Villanova University 1 +
#57 University of Pittsburgh 3 +
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 2 +
#62 Rutgers University 1 +
#68 Southern Methodist University 1 +
#68 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 +
#75 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 +
#83 Stevens Institute of Technology 1 +
LAC #17 Colby College 1 +
#93 University of San Diego 1 +
#103 Drexel University 1 +
#103 Temple University 1 +
#103 University of Arizona 1 +
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 2 +
LAC #22 University of Richmond 2 +
LAC #22 Vassar College 2 +
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 +
#117 University of Vermont 1 +
#127 DePaul University 1 +
#136 University of Texas at Dallas 1 +
#148 San Diego State University 1 +
#151 Colorado State University 1 +
#182 University of Rhode Island 1 +
#194 Chatham University 1 +
#202 University of North Carolina at Wilmington 1 +
LAC #42 Occidental College 1 +
LAC #46 Trinity College 3 +
LAC #50 Dickinson College 1 +
#299 Regent University 1 +
Berklee College of Music 1 +
Bridgewater College 1 +
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1 +
Coastal Carolina University 2 +
High Point University 1 +
Marist College 1 +
Mercyhurst University 1 +
Pratt Institute 1 +
Saint Joseph's University 1 +
Savannah College of Art and Design 1 +
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 1 +
SUNY College at Oswego 1 +
University of Toronto 4 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 2021 2020 Total
All schools 66 82 79 54 62
#1 Princeton University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 1 2
#3 Stanford University 1 + 1 2
#5 Yale University 1 1
#6 University of Pennsylvania 2 + 1 2 1 + 4 10
#7 Duke University 1 1 1 3
#9 Brown University 2 + 1 1 + 1 5
#9 Northwestern University 1 1 1 3
#9 Johns Hopkins University 2 + 1 1 4
#12 Columbia University 1 1 2
#12 University of Chicago 1 + 1
#12 Cornell University 1 + 2 2 1 + 3 9
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 1 1 + 1 4
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 1
#17 Rice University 1 1
#18 Dartmouth College 1 + 2 3
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 1 + 1 3
#21 University of Michigan 1 1 2
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 + 1 1 + 3
#22 Georgetown University 2 + 1 2 5
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 2 1 + 3
#24 University of Virginia 3 2 1 + 6
#24 Emory University 1 1 + 1 3
#28 University of Southern California 1 + 1 2 4
#28 University of California: San Diego 2 + 1 3
#28 University of Florida 1 1 + 2
#28 University of California: Davis 1 1
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 + 2 1 + 4
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 1 + 1 3
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 2 3
#35 New York University 6 + 3 4 1 + 2 16
#38 University of Texas at Austin 2 1 1 + 1 5
#39 Boston College 1 + 3 1 1 + 6
#40 Tufts University 5 + 1 1 + 7
#40 University of Washington 1 + 1
#40 Rutgers University 1 + 1
#43 Boston University 3 + 2 3 1 + 1 10
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 + 2 1 + 2 6
#47 Wake Forest University 2 1 1 + 2 6
#47 University of Rochester 1 + 1 1 3
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 + 1
#47 University of Georgia 1 1
#47 Lehigh University 2 2
#49 Purdue University 1 1 2
#53 Case Western Reserve University 2 1 1 + 2 6
#53 Northeastern University 3 + 1 2 1 + 1 8
#53 College of William and Mary 1 + 1
#53 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 + 1
#57 Penn State University Park 2 4 1 + 3 10
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 2 + 1 3
#60 Michigan State University 1 1 2
#60 Santa Clara University 1 1 + 2 4
#60 Brandeis University 1 1
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 + 1
#67 George Washington University 2 1 + 1 4
#67 Syracuse University 1 3 1 + 1 6
#67 University of Miami 1 1 + 2
#67 Villanova University 1 + 2 1 + 4
#67 University of Pittsburgh 3 + 1 1 + 5
#73 SUNY University at Binghamton 1 1
#73 Tulane University 1 + 3 1 1 + 6
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 2 1 1 + 4
#76 Colorado School of Mines 1 1
#76 Stevens Institute of Technology 1 + 1 1 3
#76 University of Delaware 1 1 2
#76 Pepperdine University 1 + 1
#83 University of California: Riverside 1 1
#86 Clemson University 3 3
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 + 1 2 1 + 5
#89 Temple University 1 + 1
#89 University of South Florida 1 1
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 + 1
#98 University of Oregon 1 1
#98 University of San Diego 1 + 1 2
#98 Drexel University 1 + 1 1 3
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 + 1 1 1 + 1 5
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 1
#105 San Diego State University 1 + 1 + 2
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 2 + 3 2 1 + 1 9
#105 American University 1 1
#105 George Mason University 1 1 + 2
#115 University of New Hampshire 1 + 1
#115 University of Arizona 1 + 1
#124 James Madison University 2 2 1 + 1 6
#124 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 + 1
#124 University of Denver 1 + 1
#133 University of Dayton 1 1
#133 Elon University 1 1 1 + 1 4
#133 Chapman University 1 + 1 2
#133 University of Vermont 1 + 1 1 1 + 4
#133 SUNY University at Albany 2 2
#136 University of Texas at Dallas 1 + 1 2
#137 University of Alabama 1 1 + 2
#142 Clarkson University 1 1
#142 Thomas Jefferson University: East Falls 1 1
#142 University of the Pacific 1 1
#142 University of Cincinnati 1 1
#151 Colorado State University 1 + 1
#151 University of Rhode Island 1 + 1 2
#151 DePaul University 1 + 1
#163 St. John's University 1 1
#195 University of Louisville 1 1
#201 The New School College of Performing Arts 1 1 + 2
#201 Valparaiso University 1 1
#201 University of North Carolina at Wilmington 1 + 4 5
#209 Chatham University 1 + 1 2
#216 West Virginia University 1 2 1 4
#216 Texas Tech University 1 1
#280 Old Dominion University 1 1
#304 University of Hartford 1 1
#304 Shenandoah University 1 1
#320 Marymount University 1 + 1
#320 Campbell University 1 1
#369 Mississippi College 1 1
#369 Regent University 1 + 1
Liberty University 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 2021 2020 Total
All schools 19 21 32 17 30
#1 Williams College 1 1
#2 Amherst College 1 1 + 2
#3 United States Naval Academy 5 + 4 9 1 + 5 24
#4 Swarthmore College 1 1 1 + 1 4
#4 Pomona College 1 1
#4 Wellesley College 1 + 1
#7 United States Air Force Academy 1 1 + 2
#9 Bowdoin College 1 + 1
#9 Carleton College 1 + 1 2
#11 Wesleyan University 1 1
#11 United States Military Academy 1 1 + 1 3
#16 Vassar College 2 + 2 1 + 5
#16 Hamilton College 1 1 1 + 3
#16 Davidson College 1 + 1
#21 Haverford College 1 1 2
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 1
#24 Bates College 1 + 1 2
#25 University of Richmond 2 + 1 1 + 2 6
#25 Colby College 1 + 1
#27 College of the Holy Cross 1 1
#30 Lafayette College 2 2
#30 Bucknell University 1 3 4
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 1 2
#34 Mount Holyoke College 1 1 2
#35 Scripps College 1 1
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 2 1 + 3
#35 Occidental College 1 + 1 2 4
#36 Oberlin College 1 1
#39 Denison University 3 2 5
#39 Trinity College 3 + 1 4
#39 Kenyon College 1 1 2
#45 Union College 1 1
#46 Dickinson College 1 + 2 1 + 3 7
#46 Connecticut College 2 2
#46 Furman University 1 1
#51 St. Olaf College 1 1
#59 St. Lawrence University 1 + 1 2
#63 Gettysburg College 1 1
#70 Muhlenberg College 1 + 1
#75 St. John's College 1 + 1
#82 Juniata College 1 1
#93 Drew University 1 + 1
#130 Roanoke College 1 1
#130 Eckerd College 1 1 1 + 3
#167 Bridgewater College 1 + 1
#174 Virginia Wesleyan University 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 2021 2020 Total
All schools 4 4 0 1 0
#1 University of Toronto 4 + 3 7
#2 University of British Columbia 1 + 1
#3 McGill University 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 2021 2020 Total
All schools 0 1 0 0 0
#33 University of St. Andrews 1 1

AP Scores

(2018-2019)
Number of students took AP test
114
Number of tests taken
152
85%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

Sports

(16)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Field Hockey
American Football
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(52)
Anime Club
Art Club
Asian Student Union
Baking Club
Beyond Borders
Black Student Union
Anime Club
Art Club
Asian Student Union
Baking Club
Beyond Borders
Black Student Union
Blue Key Society
Blue Review
Book Club
Chapel Choir
Chapel Ushers
Chess Club
Climbing Club
Computer Programming Club
Conservative Club
Democrats of Mercersburg
Fifteen
Four-on-the-Floor
French Club
Gamers Club
Green Team
​​​​​​​Jewish Club
Karux
Kuyi Songwriting Club
Latinx/Hispanic Student Union
Magalia
Marshall Literary Society
Math Club
Mercersburg Fitness Club
Mercersburg News
Mindfulness Club
Model Railroad Club
Octet
Our Disabilities and Abilities Club
Photography Club
Poetry Club
Robotics
Ruk
Sixth Man
Ski Club
Stony Batter Players
Student Activities Committee (SAC)
Student Alumni Association (SAA)
True Blue Law Society
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Fencing Club
Irving Literary Society
Jazz Band
Physics and Philosophy Club
Ping-Pong Club
Women’s Activist Club
Youth Group
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Arts

(35)
Dance
Music
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Painting
Dance
Music
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Painting
Acting
Band
Choir
Jazz
Production
Speech
Stagecraft
String
Theater
Voice
Photography
Sculpture
Studio Art
Digital Video
Mixed Media
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Contact Info

http://www.mercersburg.edu
100 Academy Drive Mercersburg, PA 17236
717-328-6173
admission@mercersburg.edu
Pennsylvania

Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Rural
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1893
Campus Size: 300 acres
Boarding Rate: 84%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: On Campus, Admission Travel to China, Vericant, InitialView
School Code:
TOEFL: 0877
SSAT: 5026

Frequently Ask Questions about Mercersburg Academy

Tell me a bit about Mercersburg Academy.
Mercersburg Academy is Co-ed private boarding school located in Pennsylvania, US. It was founded 1893 , and currently has about 447 students, 20.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.mercersburg.edu.
Does Mercersburg Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Mercersburg Academy also have 84% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Mercersburg Academy students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 15.32% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 6.76% go to top 25, and about 3.6% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Mercersburg Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Mercersburg Academy’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Mercersburg Academy’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Mercersburg Academy in 2024 is $75,500 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@mercersburg.edu .
Where is Mercersburg Academy located?
Mercersburg Academy is located in the State of Pennsylvania of USA.
How popular is Mercersburg Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Mercersburg Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 38 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Mercersburg Academy has been favorited by 833 users.
How to start with an application with Mercersburg Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Mercersburg Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Mercersburg Academy’s official site: http://www.mercersburg.edu or call them at 717-328-6173.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Mercersburg Academy?
Yes, here are few: Saint James School, Foxcroft School and The Grier School.

What is the FindingSchool rating for Mercersburg Academy?
The overall rating for Mercersburg Academy is A.

The section ratings of Mercersburg Academy are:
A for Matriculation
A+ for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
A for Students and Parents reviews

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