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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

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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
B
Matriculation B
Academics B
Extracurriculars B
Community A-
Reviews B+
Strong athletic program Global Exchange Program
Located in the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire, Tilton School is a private boarding school serving student from 9th to 12th grade and post-graduate. With a small student body and dedicated staff, Tilton's faculty is involved in students' lives unlike any other school. Our programs and community are geared towards challenging our students to embrace and navigate a world marked by diversity and change. We embrace the unique attributes each student brings to the table and help them push their own boundaries, tap into their potential, and prepare for a full and rewarding life.

Facilities include the Memorial Athletic and Recreation Center (MARC), Daley Creative Arts Center, Plimpton Hall, Skinner Tower, Hamilton Hall - The Rome Theater, Lucian Hunt Library, MacMorran Field House and Hockey Rink, Burch Field (outdoor turf field).
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$66925
Enrollment
215
International Students
15%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
57%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:6
Endowment
$17 millions
AP
16
Average SAT Score
1065
Average ACT Score
22
Class Size
11
Boarding %
75

Matriculation

(2018-2022)
Ranking University/College Students
LAC #1 Williams College 1
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 1
#25 New York University 1
#25 University of Michigan 1
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 2
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#34 University of California: Irvine 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 1
#36 Boston College 1
#36 University of Rochester 1
#38 University of California: Davis 1
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
#41 Boston University 1
#44 Brandeis University 1
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1
#44 Northeastern University 1
#55 Pepperdine University 1
#55 University of Miami 1
#55 University of Washington 1
#62 George Washington University 1
#62 Syracuse University 1
#62 University of Pittsburgh 1
#63 St. Olaf College 1
#67 University of Connecticut 1
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1
#68 St. Lawrence University 1
#72 Fordham University 1
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#72 Knox College 1
#72 North Carolina State University 1
LAC #15 Hamilton College 1
#76 Allegheny College 1
#76 Muhlenberg College 1
#77 Clemson University 1
#77 Michigan State University 1
#85 Washington College 1
#89 Elon University 1
#89 Stonehill College 1
LAC #18 United States Air Force Academy 2
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 1
#94 Lewis & Clark College 1
Auburn University 1
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1
#105 University of Arizona 1
#105 University of Denver 1
#111 Birmingham-Southern College 1
#115 Creighton University 1
#115 Fairfield University 1
LAC #24 Colby College 1
#121 Chapman University 1
#121 Temple University 1
#121 University of Vermont 1
#124 Morehouse College 1
LAC #25 Bates College 1
#127 Clarkson University 1
#130 Eckerd College 1
#136 SUNY College at Purchase 1
#137 University of Alabama 1
#137 University of Central Florida 1
#137 University of New Hampshire 1
#147 Wittenberg University 1
#151 Colorado State University 1
#151 Gordon College 1
#151 James Madison University 1
#151 San Diego State University 1
#151 Simmons University 1
#151 University of Mississippi 1
LAC #31 Kenyon College 1
LAC #33 College of the Holy Cross 1
#166 Quinnipiac University 1
#176 University of Massachusetts Lowell 1
LAC #36 Mount Holyoke College 1
#182 Oklahoma State University 1
#182 University of Rhode Island 1
LAC #37 Bucknell University 1
LAC #39 Denison University 1
LAC #39 Lafayette College 1
LAC #39 Trinity College 1
#202 Florida Institute of Technology 1
#202 Loyola University New Orleans 1
#202 University of North Carolina at Wilmington 1
#212 Washington State University 1
#219 Nova Southeastern University 1
#219 Sacred Heart University 1
#219 University of Maine 1
#234 Pace University 1
#234 Suffolk University 1
#234 University of Massachusetts Boston 1
#234 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 1
#234 Wilkes University 1
#263 Florida Atlantic University 1
LAC #55 Connecticut College 1
#285 University of New England 1
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 1
Alfred University 1
American University of Paris 1
Babson College 1
Barry University 1
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology 1
Bentley University 1
Bryant University 1
Bucks County Community College 1
California Lutheran University 1
Canisius College 1
Castleton University 1
Central Connecticut State University 1
Champlain College 1
Coastal Carolina University 1
Colby-Sawyer College 1
Curry College 1
Dean College 1
Elmira College 1
Emerson College 1
Emmanuel College-Boston-MA 1
Endicott College 1
Florida Gulf Coast University 1
Franklin Pierce University 1
Irvine Valley College 1
Ithaca College 1
Johnson & Wales University: Providence 1
Keene State College 1
Lasell College 1
Le Moyne College 1
Liberty University 1
Louisiana State University at Eunice 1
Lynn University 1
Maine College of Art 1
Maine Maritime Academy 1
Manhattan College 1
Manhattanville College 1
Marist College 1
McDaniel College 1
McGill University 1
Merrimack College 1
Nazareth College 1
Norwich University 1
Pace University: Westchester 1
Penn State University Park 1
Plymouth State University 1
Post University 1
Providence College 1
Regis College 1
Rhode Island School of Design 1
Rivier University 1
Roger Williams University 1
Rutgers University 1
Saint Anselm College 1
Saint Joseph's College of Maine 1
Saint Michael's College 1
Salem State University 1
Salve Regina University 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 1
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1
Southern New Hampshire University 1
St. John's University 1
St. Mary's University of Minnesota 1
Stetson University 1
Stevenson University 1
SUNY College at Plattsburgh 1
Texas State University 1
Towson University 1
Union College 1
United States Merchant Marine Academy 1
United States Military Academy 1
University of Colorado Boulder 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1
University of Nevada: Las Vegas 1
University of New Haven 1
University of Southern Maine 1
University of St. Andrews 1
University of Waterloo 1
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 1
Wells College 1
Wentworth Institute of Technology 1
Wheaton College 1
William Jewell College 1
Wingate University 1
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2018-2022 2016-2020 2017-2019 2016-2018 2017 Total
All schools 79 145 212 162 51
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 1 1 admitted 1 4
#17 Rice University 1 1 admitted 2
#18 Dartmouth College 1 1
#21 University of Michigan 1 1 1 admitted 1 admitted 1 5
#22 Georgetown University 1 admitted 1 admitted 1 3
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 1 2
#28 University of California: Davis 1 3 + 8 admitted 4 admitted 2 18
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 2 + 8 admitted 3 admitted 14
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 1 6 admitted 1 admitted 1 10
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 2 + 3
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 2 + 4 admitted 6 admitted 1 14
#35 New York University 1 5 + 6 admitted 8 admitted 20
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 1 4 admitted 6
#39 Boston College 1 2 + 5 admitted 2 admitted 1 11
#40 University of Washington 1 4 + 2 admitted 7
#40 Rutgers University 1 2 + 4 admitted 7
#43 Boston University 1 5 + 12 admitted 12 admitted 3 33
#47 University of Rochester 1 1 2
#47 Texas A&M University 1 admitted 1
#47 Lehigh University 1 2 admitted 1 4
#52 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 admitted 1
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 2 + 1 admitted 4
#53 Purdue University 2 + 1 admitted 6 admitted 1 10
#53 Northeastern University 1 4 + 12 admitted 8 admitted 4 29
#53 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 1 2 admitted 4
#58 SUNY University at Stony Brook 2 admitted 3 admitted 5
#58 University of Connecticut 1 1 7 admitted 5 14
#60 Michigan State University 1 3 + 7 admitted 11
#60 North Carolina State University 1 1 2
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 4 admitted 5 admitted 9
#60 Brandeis University 1 4 + 4 admitted 4 admitted 13
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 1 13 admitted 11 admitted 5 31
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 1 20 admitted 3 admitted 25
#67 Syracuse University 1 1 5 admitted 8 admitted 1 16
#67 University of Miami 1 1 2
#67 George Washington University 1 3 + 7 admitted 7 admitted 3 21
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 5 + 6 admitted 12
#76 University of Delaware 2 + 1 admitted 1 4
#76 Stevens Institute of Technology 1 admitted 1
#76 SUNY University at Buffalo 1 admitted 2 admitted 3
#76 Pepperdine University 1 1 1 admitted 1 admitted 4
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 3 + 1 admitted 2 admitted 1 8
#85 University of California: Riverside 1 admitted 1
#86 Marquette University 1 admitted 1 admitted 1 3
#86 Clemson University 1 1
#89 Temple University 1 1
#89 Fordham University 1 1 5 admitted 3 10
#93 Auburn University 1 1 2
#93 University of Iowa 2 admitted 2
#97 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 2 admitted 3 admitted 6
#98 Texas Christian University 1 admitted 1 2
#98 Drexel University 1 3 admitted 2 6
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 2 + 3
#105 American University 1 admitted 1
#105 San Diego State University 1 1 2
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 2 + 6 admitted 4 admitted 1 14
#115 University of San Francisco 5 admitted 5
#115 University of Arizona 1 1 2
#115 University of New Hampshire 1 5 + 6
#124 University of Central Florida 1 1 2
#124 Fairfield University 1 3 + 4
#124 James Madison University 1 3 + 4
#124 Creighton University 1 1
#124 University of Denver 1 9 admitted 6 admitted 3 19
#133 Chapman University 1 2 + 3
#133 SUNY University at Albany 1 1
#133 Elon University 1 3 + 4
#133 Miami University: Oxford 2 admitted 1 admitted 3
#133 University of Vermont 1 3 + 13 admitted 4 21
#137 University of Alabama 1 4 + 4 admitted 9
#142 Clark University 9 admitted 6 admitted 2 17
#142 Loyola University Chicago 1 1
#142 Clarkson University 1 2 + 3
#151 University of Rhode Island 1 1
#151 Colorado State University 1 2 + 3
#151 University of Kansas 1 1
#151 Simmons University 1 3 + 4
#159 University of Massachusetts Lowell 1 2 + 3
#163 St. John's University 1 1
#163 University of Mississippi 1 1 2
#170 Quinnipiac University 1 2 + 3
#178 Washington State University 1 1
#185 Oklahoma State University 1 1 2
#201 University of North Carolina at Wilmington 1 1
#209 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 1 1
#209 Sacred Heart University 1 3 + 4
#209 Florida Atlantic University 1 2 + 3
#216 University of Massachusetts Boston 1 1
#227 Nova Southeastern University 1 1 2
#249 Pace University 1 1 2
#249 Suffolk University 1 5 + 6
#249 University of Maine 1 1 2
#260 Loyola University New Orleans 1 1
#260 University of New England 1 2 + 3
#269 University of Nevada: Las Vegas 1 1 2
#269 Wilkes University 1 1
#269 Florida Institute of Technology 1 1 2
#280 Texas State University 1 1 2
#304 Florida Gulf Coast University 1 1 2
#376 Wingate University 1 1
Liberty University 1 1
Penn State University Park 1 1 12 admitted 11 admitted 25
Barry University 1 2 + 3
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 2 + 5 admitted 8
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2018-2022 2016-2020 2017-2019 2016-2018 2017 Total
All schools 40 67 46 30 16
#1 Williams College 1 1 2
#3 United States Naval Academy 2 2 admitted 1 admitted 5
#7 United States Air Force Academy 2 1 admitted 3
#9 Carleton College 5 admitted 5
#11 Wesleyan University 1 3 + 2 admitted 6
#16 Hamilton College 1 4 + 5
#24 Bates College 1 1 2 admitted 2 admitted 1 7
#25 Colby College 1 2 + 1 admitted 4
#27 College of the Holy Cross 1 4 admitted 3 admitted 3 11
#30 Bucknell University 1 1 1 admitted 1 4
#30 Lafayette College 1 1 1 admitted 3
#34 Mount Holyoke College 1 1 2 admitted 3 admitted 1 8
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 admitted 1
#38 Skidmore College 1 admitted 1 admitted 2
#39 Kenyon College 1 1 1 admitted 1 admitted 1 5
#39 Denison University 1 1 2 admitted 4
#39 Trinity College 1 5 + 7 admitted 6 admitted 3 22
#45 Union College 1 1 3 admitted 5
#46 Connecticut College 1 3 + 9 admitted 6 admitted 5 24
#46 Dickinson College 1 admitted 1
#51 St. Olaf College 1 1
#51 The University of the South 1 admitted 1
#56 Wheaton College 1 1
#59 St. Lawrence University 1 2 + 3
#63 Gettysburg College 1 2 + 2 admitted 1 admitted 6
#70 Muhlenberg College 1 3 + 4
#70 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1 5 + 6
#72 Bard College 1 admitted 1 2
#75 Knox College 1 1
#75 Allegheny College 1 1 2
#86 Stonehill College 1 5 + 6
#89 Saint Anselm College 1 5 + 6
#93 Washington College 1 1 2
#93 Lewis & Clark College 1 1 2
#100 Morehouse College 1 2 + 3
#116 Saint Michael's College 1 5 + 6
#124 Goucher College 1 1
#130 Roanoke College 1 1
#130 Meredith College 1 1
#130 Eckerd College 1 1 2
#135 Birmingham-Southern College 1 1
#139 SUNY College at Purchase 1 1 2
#152 Wells College 1 1
#152 Emmanuel College-Boston-MA 1 1 2
#152 Wittenberg University 1 1 2
#163 Gordon College 1 3 + 4
United States Military Academy 1 1 admitted 1 admitted 3
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2018-2022 2016-2020 2017-2019 2016-2018 2017 Total
All schools 2 2 0 0 0
#3 McGill University 1 2 + 3
#9 University of Waterloo 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2018-2022 2016-2020 2017-2019 2016-2018 2017 Total
All schools 1 0 0 0 0
#33 University of St. Andrews 1 1

AP Scores

(2021)
Number of students took AP test
19
Number of tests taken
42
74%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(16)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Psychology
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Psychology
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Statistics
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
French Language and Culture
Spanish Language and Culture
Studio Art: Drawing
Physics 1
Physics 2
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Sports

(11)
Baseball
Basketball
Flag Football
American Football
Golf
Soccer
Baseball
Basketball
Flag Football
American Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(22)
A Cappella
Admission Ambassador
Adopt-a-Highway
American Red Cross
Center for Leadership
Debate
A Cappella
Admission Ambassador
Adopt-a-Highway
American Red Cross
Center for Leadership
Debate
Dorm Proctor
Literary Magazine
Mountain Biking
Newspaper
Outdoor Program
Oxfam America
Recycling
Spaulding Youth Center
Stage Band
Strength and Conditioning Pogram
The Bread and Roses Soup Kitchen
The Tilton-Northfield Youth Assistance Program
Tilton Arts Coalition
Toys for Tots
Winter Wilderness
Yearbook
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Arts

(5)
Music
Theater
Ceramics
Studio Art
New Media

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http://www.tiltonschool.org
30 School Street Tilton, NH 03276
603-286-1733
admissions@tiltonschool.org
New Hampshire

Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Rural
ESL: Yes
Year Founded: 1845
Campus Size: 146 acres
Boarding Rate: 75%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 02/01
Interview: On Campus, Admission Travel to China, Others, Zoom
Other Accepted Scores: TOEFL, Duolingo, IELTS
School Code:
TOEFL: 8271
SSAT: 7678

Frequently Ask Questions about Tilton School

Tell me a bit about Tilton School.
Tilton School is Co-ed private boarding school located in New Hampshire, US. It was founded 1845 , and currently has about 215 students, 15.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.tiltonschool.org.
Does Tilton School have rigorous academic requirements?
Tilton School is offering 16 AP courses.

Tilton School also have 57% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Tilton School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2018-2022, some students attended Williams College, University of California: Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon University, New York University and University of Michigan.
What is the application requirement for Tilton School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Tilton 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 Tilton School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Tilton School in 2024 is $66,925 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 admissions@tiltonschool.org .
Where is Tilton School located?
Tilton School is located in the State of New Hampshire of USA.
How popular is Tilton School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Tilton School is among the most popular schools, within top 99 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Tilton School has been favorited by 280 users.
How to start with an application with Tilton School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Tilton School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Tilton School’s official site: http://www.tiltonschool.org or call them at 603-286-1733.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Tilton School?
Yes, here are few: New Hampton School, Proctor Academy and St. Paul's School.

What is the FindingSchool rating for Tilton School?
The overall rating for Tilton School is B.

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

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Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, the capital and largest city of Massachusetts, is the cultural and financial heart of New England. With a rich history dating back to the American Revolution, it is home to iconic landmarks such as the Freedom Trail, the Boston Common, and the Massachusetts State House. The city boasts prestigious universities like Harvard and MIT and is known for its vibrant arts scene, diverse neighborhoods, and thriving economy. Boston's blend of historical significance and modern innovation makes it one of the most influential cities in the U.S.
Population (2022) 609,023
Cost of Living Higher than average 54%
Nearby Airport Logan International Airport

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