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School Overview

Data & methodology
Overall
B
Matriculation B
Academics B-
Extracurriculars B
Community B
Reviews B+
The six million acre Adirondack Park sets the stage for Northwood School. An academic program focusing on college preparation is the standard. Coed athletic offerings include ski racing, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, golf, crew, and a first-rate wilderness skills program. Indoor tennis courts, a squash court, an indoor climbing wall, and a state-of-the-art fitness center support our students' love of the outdoors. Opportunities for community service and a unique cross-cultural program are offered.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$70000
Enrollment
178
International Students
0.35%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:5
Endowment
$10 millions
AP
8
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
24
Class Size
10
Boarding %
0.85

Matriculation


Matriculation

(2019-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#2 Columbia University 1
#5 Yale University 1
LAC #1 Williams College 2
#6 Stanford University 1
#9 Northwestern University 3
#13 Dartmouth College 2
#17 Cornell University 4
#19 University of Notre Dame 2
#23 University of Michigan 1
#25 University of Virginia 2
#28 New York University 2
#28 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1
#34 University of Rochester 1
#36 Boston College 2
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1
#42 Boston University 1
#42 Brandeis University 2
#42 Case Western Reserve University 1
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
LAC #9 Middlebury College 2
#49 Lehigh University 1
#49 Northeastern University 1
#49 Purdue University 2
#49 Villanova University 1
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 5
#57 Penn State University Park 1
#57 University of Pittsburgh 1
#59 Syracuse University 2
#63 Lawrence University 1
#63 St. Olaf College 2
#63 University of Connecticut 2
LAC #13 Hamilton College 2
#68 Fordham University 1
#68 St. Lawrence University 12
#68 University of Massachusetts Amherst 2
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 6
#75 Clemson University 1
#76 Allegheny College 1
#79 North Carolina State University 1
#83 Texas Christian University 1
#85 Washington College 1
LAC #17 Colgate University 2
SUNY University at Buffalo 3
#93 University of Delaware 2
#93 University of Denver 1
#99 University of Oregon 1
#99 University of Utah 2
#103 Clark University 1
#103 Creighton University 1
#103 Miami University: Oxford 1
#103 University of Arizona 2
#103 University of South Florida 1
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 2
#107 Luther College 1
#111 Goucher College 1
#111 Ohio Wesleyan University 2
#115 Fairfield University 1
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 3
#117 University of Vermont 6
LAC #25 Bates College 1
#127 Clarkson University 3
#136 SUNY College at Purchase 1
#136 University of New Hampshire 2
#148 San Diego State University 1
#148 University of Cincinnati 1
LAC #30 Bryn Mawr College 1
LAC #30 Kenyon College 1
#151 Colorado State University 1
#151 James Madison University 1
#162 Oregon State University 1
#166 California State University: Fullerton 1
#166 Quinnipiac University 1
LAC #35 College of the Holy Cross 3
LAC #35 Pitzer College 1
#182 University of Rhode Island 1
LAC #38 Bucknell University 1
LAC #38 Franklin & Marshall College 1
LAC #38 Lafayette College 2
LAC #38 Skidmore College 3
#212 University of New Mexico 1
#219 Sacred Heart University 2
#219 University of Maine 1
LAC #45 Union College 3
LAC #46 Trinity College 3
#234 Maryville University of Saint Louis 1
#234 Pace University 3
#234 Suffolk University 1
#234 University of Massachusetts Boston 1
LAC #50 Connecticut College 2
#263 Montana State University 1
#285 University of Montana 1
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 1
#317 Alvernia University 1
Anne Arundel Community College 1
Assumption College 1
Babson College 2
Bentley University 4
Bryant University 1
Castleton University 1
Christopher Newport University 1
Coastal Carolina University 4
College of Charleston 1
Concordia University 2
Fort Lewis College 2
Hamline University 1
Herkimer County Community College 1
Hope International University 1
Jacksonville University 1
Johnson & Wales University: Providence 1
long island university-liu post 1
McGill University 2
Middlesex Community College 1
Moore College of Art and Design 1
New England College 1
Niagara University 1
Norwich University 1
Oakton Community College 1
Onondaga Community College 2
Otis College of Art and Design 1
Pacific Lutheran University 1
Pratt Institute 2
Providence College 4
Rivier University 1
Saint Anselm College 1
Saint Joseph's College of Maine 1
Saint Mary's College of California 1
Saint Michael's College 1
Schoolcraft College 1
Siena College 2
Southern New Hampshire University 1
St. John's University 2
St. Mary's University of Minnesota 1
SUNY College at Cortland 1
SUNY College at Geneseo 1
SUNY College at New Paltz 1
SUNY College at Oswego 3
SUNY College at Plattsburgh 3
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 1
SUNY College of Technology at Canton 2
Tallahassee Community College 1
University of British Columbia 1
University of Nebraska - Omaha 6
University of Ottawa 2
University of Salford 1
University of Southern Maine 1
University of Tampa 1
Utica College 2
Wagner College 1
Wheaton College 1
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2019-2021 2014-2019 2012-2016 2014 Total
All schools 85 53 21 24 5
#2 Harvard College 1 + 1 + 2
#2 Columbia University 1 1
#5 Yale University 1 1
#6 Stanford University 1 1
#9 Northwestern University 3 1 1 + 5
#13 Dartmouth College 2 2 1 + 5
#14 Brown University 1 + 1
#17 Cornell University 4 4 8
#19 University of Notre Dame 2 1 1 + 4
#23 University of Michigan 1 1 1 + 3
#25 University of Virginia 2 2 4
#28 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 1
#28 New York University 2 1 3
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 1
#34 University of Rochester 1 1 2
#36 Boston College 2 2 1 + 5
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 1
#39 University of California: Irvine 1 + 1 + 2
#41 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 + 1
#42 Boston University 1 1 1 + 1 + 4
#42 Brandeis University 2 2
#42 Case Western Reserve University 1 1
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 1 1 + 1 + 4
#49 Northeastern University 1 1 1 + 3
#49 Purdue University 2 2 1 + 1 + 6
#49 Villanova University 1 1
#49 Lehigh University 1 1
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 5 4 1 10
#57 University of Pittsburgh 1 1
#57 Penn State University Park 1 1 1 + 1 + 4
#59 Syracuse University 2 1 + 1 + 2 6
#63 University of Connecticut 2 1 1 + 1 + 5
#68 Fordham University 1 1 1 + 1 + 4
#68 University of Massachusetts Amherst 2 1 3
#72 Rutgers University 1 + 1
#72 American University 1 + 1
#75 Michigan State University 1 + 1
#75 Clemson University 1 1
#79 North Carolina State University 1 1
#82 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 + 1
#83 Texas Christian University 1 1 1 + 3
#89 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 1 + 1
#93 SUNY University at Buffalo 3 3 6
#93 University of Delaware 2 2 1 + 1 + 6
#93 University of Denver 1 1 1 + 1 + 4
#96 University of Alabama 1 1
#99 University of Oregon 1 1 2
#99 University of Utah 2 1 3
#99 Drexel University 1 + 1 + 2
#103 Creighton University 1 1
#103 University of South Florida 1 1
#103 University of Arizona 2 1 3
#103 Clark University 1 1
#103 Miami University: Oxford 1 1 1 + 1 + 4
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 2 2 1 + 1 + 6
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 3 2 5
#117 University of Vermont 6 3 1 + 1 + 2 13
#127 Clarkson University 3 3 6
#136 University of New Hampshire 2 1 3
#148 San Diego State University 1 1 2
#148 University of Cincinnati 1 1 2
#162 Oregon State University 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2019-2021 2014-2019 2012-2016 2014 Total
All schools 31 17 12 11 4
#1 Williams College 2 1 + 3
#6 Bowdoin College 1 1 + 2
#8 Carleton College 1 + 1
#9 Middlebury College 2 2 4
#13 Hamilton College 2 1 + 3
#14 Wesleyan University 1 + 1 + 2
#14 Smith College 1 + 1 + 2
#17 Colgate University 2 2 1 + 5
#19 Colby College 1 + 1 + 1 3
#25 Bates College 1 1 2
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 1 2
#30 Kenyon College 1 1
#35 Pitzer College 1 1
#35 College of the Holy Cross 3 1 4
#35 Mount Holyoke College 1 + 1
#38 Lafayette College 2 2
#38 Franklin & Marshall College 1 1
#38 Union College 1 + 1 + 2
#38 Bucknell University 1 1 2
#38 Skidmore College 3 3 1 + 7
#40 Dickinson College 1 + 1 + 2
#45 Union College 3 2 5
#45 Bard College 1 + 1 + 2
#46 Trinity College 3 2 1 + 1 + 7
#50 Connecticut College 2 1 1 + 1 + 3 8
#61 Gettysburg College 1 1

AP Scores

(2022-2023)
Number of students took AP test
65
Number of tests taken
96
17%
29%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(8)
Calculus AB
English Literature and Composition
United States History
Environmental Science
Psychology
Biology
Calculus AB
English Literature and Composition
United States History
Environmental Science
Psychology
Biology
Macroeconomics
World History
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Sports

(10)
Crew
Dance
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Mountain Biking
Outing Club
Crew
Dance
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Mountain Biking
Outing Club
Recreational Snow Sports
Skiing
Snowboarding
Soccer
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(10)
Drama Club
Sustainability Club
Multicultural Student Club
CARE - Northwood's Community Service Club
Student Activities Committee
Food Committee
Drama Club
Sustainability Club
Multicultural Student Club
CARE - Northwood's Community Service Club
Student Activities Committee
Food Committee
Gay-Straight Alliance
Investment Club
Blue Key Society
National Honor Society
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Arts

(4)
Dance
Music
Drawing
Painting

Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Rural
IB: No
ESL: Yes
Year Founded: 1905
Campus Size: 80 acres
Boarding Rate: 1%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: TOEFL Junior, ISEE
School Code:
TOEFL: 7531
SSAT: 5416
Recommended
Boarding
Dublin School United States Flag
4.9
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Frequently Ask Questions about Northwood School

Tell me a bit about Northwood School.
Northwood School is Co-ed private boarding school located in New York, US. It was founded 1905 , and currently has about 178 students, 0.35% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.northwoodschool.com.
Does Northwood School have rigorous academic requirements?
Northwood School is offering 8 AP courses.

In recent years, 17 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Where do Northwood School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 6.33% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 3.67% go to top 25, and about 2.67% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Northwood School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Northwood School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Northwood School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Northwood School in 2024 is $70,000 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@northwoodschool.com .
Where is Northwood School located?
Northwood School is located in the State of New York of USA.
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The overall rating for Northwood School is B.

The section ratings of Northwood School are:
B for Matriculation
B- for Academics
B for Extracurriculum
B for Community
B+ for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

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Population (2022) 609,023
Cost of Living Higher than average 54%

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