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Scoring Mechanism: Each of the 46 distinct data points is evaluated using unique mathematical models, scoring based on its position within the overall data distribution.

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Evaluation Mechanism

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 A-
Reviews A+
WRA is an independent coed boarding/day school of 440 students from 20 states and 36 countries. Its challenging curriculum features 45 College Level courses, a 7:1 student-to-teacher ratio, and an average class size of 12. Graduates are admitted to selective colleges. Other features: 190-acre campus, 21,000 square-foot library, superb fine-arts offerings, required daily athletics, (all-weather polyurethane track, 2 Astro-Play synthetic fields, 10 tennis courts, baseball complex, 200-meter indoor track, 3 basketball/volleyball/tennis courts, a fitness center), and $4 million in need-based financial aid.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$74000
Enrollment
440
International Students
21%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
81%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:6
Endowment
$140 millions
Average SAT Score
1277
Average ACT Score
26
Class Size
12
Boarding %
67

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1
#2 Columbia University 1
#5 Yale University 1
#6 Stanford University 1
#9 Duke University 1
#9 Johns Hopkins University 3
#9 Northwestern University 2
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 2
#17 Cornell University 2
#17 Rice University 1
#19 University of Notre Dame 2
#21 Emory University 2
#23 Georgetown University 1
#28 New York University 2
#28 Tufts University 1
#28 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 6
#34 University of Rochester 1
#36 Boston College 1
#42 Boston University 1
#42 Brandeis University 1
#42 Case Western Reserve University 1
#42 Tulane University 2
LAC #9 Middlebury College 1
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
#49 Northeastern University 3
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 8
#49 Villanova University 1
#55 Santa Clara University 1
#55 University of Miami 4
#63 George Washington University 1
LAC #13 Davidson College 1
LAC #13 Grinnell College 1
#68 Fordham University 1
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#75 Loyola Marymount University 1
#79 Brigham Young University 1
#83 Stevens Institute of Technology 2
LAC #17 Barnard College 1
LAC #17 Wesleyan University 1
#99 University of Oregon 1
#103 Drexel University 1
#103 Loyola University Chicago 1
#103 Miami University: Oxford 3
#103 Saint Louis University 1
#103 Temple University 1
#104 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1
LAC #22 University of Richmond 2
Arizona State University 1
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 2
LAC #25 Bates College 1
#127 University of Dayton 1
#127 University of Kentucky 1
LAC #26 Colorado College 1
#148 Duquesne University 2
LAC #38 Bucknell University 1
LAC #38 Lafayette College 1
LAC #38 Skidmore College 1
LAC #45 Union College 1
LAC #50 Connecticut College 3
LAC #50 Dickinson College 1
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2020-2022 2018-2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 77 165 76 69 59
#1 Princeton University 1 1 + 1 3
#3 Stanford University 1 1 + 1 3
#3 Harvard College 3 1 + 2 6
#5 Yale University 1 1 2
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1 1 3
#7 Duke University 1 1 1 + 2 5
#9 Johns Hopkins University 3 1 + 4
#9 Brown University 2 1 + 1 4
#9 Northwestern University 2 1 + 2 5
#12 Cornell University 2 1 + 3
#12 Columbia University 1 1 1 + 3
#12 University of Chicago 4 1 + 2 1 8
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 2 2
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 1 + 2 4
#17 Rice University 1 3 4
#18 Vanderbilt University 4 1 + 4 1 10
#20 University of Notre Dame 2 1 + 3
#21 University of Michigan 1 + 3 4
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 6 1 7
#22 Georgetown University 1 1 1 + 3
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 2 6 1 + 1 10
#24 Emory University 2 1 1 + 1 1 6
#24 University of Virginia 1 1
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 3 1 + 1 5
#28 University of Florida 1 1 + 1 3
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 1 + 2
#28 University of California: Davis 2 1 + 3
#28 University of Southern California 1 + 1 1 3
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 + 1 1 3
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 1 + 2
#35 New York University 2 1 + 1 5 9
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 1 + 1 3
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 1 + 2 4
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 1 + 1 1 4
#39 Boston College 1 5 1 + 1 8
#40 University of Washington 1 1 + 2
#40 Tufts University 1 2 1 + 1 5
#40 Rutgers University 2 2
#43 Boston University 1 6 1 + 4 1 13
#47 Wake Forest University 3 2 5
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 1
#47 University of Georgia 1 1 + 1 3
#47 Texas A&M University 1 1
#47 University of Rochester 1 1 + 1 2 5
#47 Lehigh University 1 + 1 2
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 3 1 + 3 1 9
#49 Purdue University 1 + 1 1 3
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 8 1 + 4 6 19
#53 Florida State University 1 1
#53 College of William and Mary 6 1 + 2 9
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 6 1 + 1 9
#53 Northeastern University 3 1 + 2 6
#57 Penn State University Park 1 + 1 2
#58 University of Connecticut 1 1
#60 Michigan State University 1 + 1
#60 Santa Clara University 1 1 + 2
#60 Brandeis University 1 1 1 + 1 4
#60 North Carolina State University 1 1
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 1
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 + 3 4
#67 Villanova University 1 1 1 + 2 5
#67 University of Miami 4 1 + 2 7
#67 Syracuse University 1 + 1
#67 George Washington University 1 4 1 + 1 1 8
#73 Tulane University 2 1 1 + 4
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 3 1 + 5
#73 SUNY University at Binghamton 1 1
#76 SUNY University at Buffalo 1 1
#76 University of Delaware 1 1
#76 Stevens Institute of Technology 2 2
#79 Brigham Young University 1 1
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 1 + 1 3
#86 Clemson University 1 1
#89 Temple University 1 1 2
#89 Fordham University 1 2 1 + 2 3 9
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 + 1 1 3
#93 Baylor University 1 1
#93 University of Iowa 1 1
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 1
#93 Gonzaga University 1 1
#93 Auburn University 1 1
#98 Illinois Institute of Technology 1 1
#98 Drexel University 1 3 1 + 5
#98 University of Oregon 1 1
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 2 1 3
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 1
#105 Arizona State University 1 1 1 + 3
#105 Saint Louis University 1 1
#105 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 1 2
#105 American University 6 1 + 2 1 10
#105 George Mason University 1 1
#115 University of Arizona 1 1
#115 Howard University 3 1 + 4
#124 Fairfield University 1 1
#124 University of Denver 1 1 2
#124 Florida International University 2 2 4
#133 University of Vermont 1 1
#133 Miami University: Oxford 3 1 + 3 8 15
#133 University of Dayton 1 1 1 + 3
#133 Chapman University 1 1 + 2
#133 Elon University 1 1 + 2
#137 University of Alabama 1 1
#142 University of Cincinnati 2 2
#142 Loyola University Chicago 1 1 + 1 3
#142 Clark University 4 1 + 1 6
#151 Colorado State University 1 1
#151 Duquesne University 2 1 3
#151 DePaul University 1 1
#159 University of Kentucky 1 1
#163 University of Mississippi 1 + 1
#170 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1 1
#178 Ohio University 1 + 1
#178 Catholic University of America 1 1
#185 University of Detroit Mercy 1 1
#185 Bradley University 1 1
#185 Hofstra University 1 1
#201 Wayne State University 1 1
#201 Xavier University 2 1 + 3
#201 Valparaiso University 1 1
#209 Florida Atlantic University 1 1
#209 Chatham University 1 1
#227 Kent State University 1 + 1
#227 Georgia State University 1 1
#236 Belmont University 2 1 + 1 4
#236 Western New England University 1 1
#249 University of Maine 1 + 1
#249 Suffolk University 1 + 1
#269 Florida Institute of Technology 1 1 + 2
#304 University of Indianapolis 1 1
#304 University of Hartford 1 1
#304 Florida Gulf Coast University 1 1
#320 Abilene Christian University 1 1
#320 Cleveland State University 1 1 + 2
#352 Walsh University 1 1
#361 Clark Atlanta University 1 1
#376 Eastern Michigan University 2 1 + 1 4
Tennessee State University 1 1
University of California: Riverside 1 1
Texas Southern University 1 1
Iowa State University 1 1
Jackson State University 1 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2020-2022 2018-2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 17 68 32 24 6
#2 Amherst College 1 1 + 2
#3 United States Naval Academy 3 1 + 3 7
#4 Swarthmore College 1 + 1
#4 Wellesley College 3 1 + 2 6
#9 Carleton College 1 1
#9 Bowdoin College 5 2 1 8
#11 Wesleyan University 1 1 1 + 3
#11 United States Military Academy 1 + 1
#11 Barnard College 1 1
#11 Grinnell College 1 1
#11 Middlebury College 1 1
#16 Hamilton College 1 1 + 1 3
#16 Davidson College 1 1 + 1 3
#21 Colgate University 3 3
#21 Haverford College 1 1
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 1
#24 Bates College 1 1 2
#25 Colby College 1 1
#25 University of Richmond 2 1 + 1 4
#27 College of the Holy Cross 1 1
#27 Macalester College 1 + 1 1 3
#30 Lafayette College 1 1 + 2 4
#30 Bryn Mawr College 2 1 + 1 4
#30 Bucknell University 1 1 1 + 1 1 5
#33 Colorado College 1 1 2
#34 Mount Holyoke College 1 1
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 1
#36 Oberlin College 1 + 1 1 3
#38 Skidmore College 1 1
#39 Kenyon College 1 + 1 2
#39 Trinity College 1 1 + 1 3
#39 Hillsdale College 1 1
#39 Denison University 6 1 + 1 8
#45 Union College 1 1 2
#46 DePauw University 1 1 + 2
#46 Furman University 1 1
#46 Connecticut College 3 1 1 + 5
#46 Whitman College 1 1
#46 Dickinson College 1 4 1 + 6
#51 The University of the South 1 + 1
#51 Centre College 1 1
#56 Rhodes College 1 + 1 2
#56 Wheaton College 1 1
#59 Wabash College 1 1
#63 Gettysburg College 1 1 + 1 3
#70 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 3 1 + 4
#75 Allegheny College 2 1 + 1 4
#86 Ursinus College 1 1
#89 University of Puget Sound 1 1
#93 Drew University 1 1 + 2
#93 Washington College 1 1
#100 Sarah Lawrence College 1 + 1
#100 Earlham College 1 1
#112 Bennington College 1 1
#116 Saint Michael's College 1 + 1
#116 Ohio Wesleyan University 1 + 1
#121 Transylvania University 1 1
#121 Hartwick College 1 1
#124 Goucher College 1 1
#124 Hollins University 1 1 + 1 3
#124 Albion College 1 1
#130 Eckerd College 1 + 1
#152 Wittenberg University 3 1 + 4
#182 ave maria university 1 1 2
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2020-2022 2018-2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 0 18 1 0 0
#1 University of Toronto 7 7
#2 University of British Columbia 2 1 + 3
#5 University of Alberta 1 1
#7 University of Calgary 1 1
#9 University of Waterloo 1 1
#10 Western University 1 1
#13 University of Victoria 1 1
#17 York University 1 1
#19 University of Guelph 1 1
#31 Wilfrid Laurier University 1 1
#33 Brock University 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2020-2022 2018-2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 0 6 0 0 0
#3 University College London 1 1
#4 Imperial College London 1 1
#5 University of Edinburgh 1 1
#20 University of Exeter 1 1
#27 University of York 1 1
#56 University of Hull 1 1

AP Scores

(2019)
Number of students took AP test
108
Number of tests taken
226
57%
28%
12%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

Sports

(14)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Fencing
Field Hockey
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Fencing
Field Hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(45)
Mock Trial
Spanish Club
Black Student Union
BUFO
Desi Club
Korean Club
Mock Trial
Spanish Club
Black Student Union
BUFO
Desi Club
Korean Club
Mandarin Club
Math Club
Students Who Care
Viewpoints
Asian American Club
Chess Club
Model United Nations
Airsoft Club
Art Club
Autism Awareness Club
Badminton Club
Civilization VI Club
Computer Science Club
Creative Writing Club
Eco Club
Film Club
Football Club
Forest Evolution
French Club
Gender and Sexuality Alliance
Girls Who Code
Hiking Club
Jewish Student Union
Latinos Unidos
Mahjong Club
Photography Club
Quizbowl
Red Cross Club
Reserve Christian Fellowship
Italian Club
Reserve Music Network
Reserve Record
Reserve Sports Network
Ski Club
Student Investment Committee
TEAMS
UNICEF
Venus Club
Yearbook
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Arts

(19)
Acting
Choir
Dance
Jazz
Music
Music Production
Acting
Choir
Dance
Jazz
Music
Music Production
Music Theory
Production
Stagecraft
Theater
Ceramics
Environmental Art
Photography
Portfolio
Printmaking
Studio Music
3D Art
Art
Costume Design
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Contact Info

http://www.wra.net
115 College Street, Hudson, OH 44236
330-650-9717
admission@wra.net
Ohio

Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Urban
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1826
Campus Size: 190 acres
Boarding Rate: 67%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: Admission Travel to China, Others
Pre Interview: Required InitialView
Other Accepted Scores: Duolingo
School Code:
TOEFL: 8110
SSAT: 8110

Frequently Ask Questions about Western Reserve Academy

Tell me a bit about Western Reserve Academy.
Western Reserve Academy is Co-ed private boarding school located in Ohio, US. It was founded 1826 , and currently has about 440 students, 21.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.wra.net.
Does Western Reserve Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
In recent years, 28 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Western Reserve Academy also have 81% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Western Reserve Academy students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 21.9% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 10.95% go to top 25, and about 3.65% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Western Reserve Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Western Reserve 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 Western Reserve Academy’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Western Reserve Academy in 2024 is $74,000 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@wra.net .
Where is Western Reserve Academy located?
Western Reserve Academy is located in the State of Ohio of USA. The closest major city is Cleveland, which is about 22 miles away from school. Most families can choose Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Western Reserve Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Western Reserve Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 46 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Western Reserve Academy has been favorited by 731 users.
How to start with an application with Western Reserve Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Western Reserve Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Western Reserve Academy’s official site: http://www.wra.net or call them at 330-650-9717.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Western Reserve Academy?
Yes, here are few: Gilmour Academy, Andrews Osborne Academy and Grand River Academy.

The closest major city is Cleveland. You can find out more schools near Cleveland here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Western Reserve Academy?
The overall rating for Western Reserve Academy is A.

The section ratings of Western Reserve Academy are:
A for Matriculation
A+ for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
A- for Community
A+ for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, the county seat of Cuyahoga County in Ohio, is a vibrant city known for its cultural institutions. It is home to the renowned Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and the famous Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The city also boasts the world-class Cleveland Orchestra and the historic Playhouse Square theater district. Designated as a global city, Cleveland is a hub for arts, culture, and education, attracting visitors and residents with its diverse offerings and rich history.
Population (2022) 433,748
Cost of Living Lower than the national average 6%
Nearby Airport Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

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