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A+ 5.0 Recommended New Jersey, US

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Overall
A+
Matriculation A+
Academics A
Extracurriculars A
Community A
Reviews A
Founded in 1848, Blair Academy is a dynamic, coeducational boarding school in northwest New Jersey, located 65 miles from New York City. As members of an inclusive, vibrant community, 460 students pursue a superior college preparatory education and explore their passions in the arts, athletics, academics and service. Strong faculty-student relationships foster personalized learning opportunities and academic achievement, while our cross-curricular public speaking and leadership programs teach students to advocate for themselves and others. Blair graduates are empowered to become persons of great accomplishment and character who distinguish themselves at top colleges and as leaders in their professions and communities.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$72700
Enrollment
460
International Students
18%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
71%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:6
Endowment
$145 millions
AP
17
Average SAT Score
1350
Average ACT Score
31
Class Size
12
Boarding %
82

Matriculation


Matriculation

(2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 3
#2 Columbia University 2
#5 Yale University 3
LAC #1 Williams College 1
#6 Stanford University 2
#8 University of Pennsylvania 3
#9 Duke University 1
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1
#9 Northwestern University 1
#14 Brown University 2
#14 Vanderbilt University 1
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 2
#17 Cornell University 1
#17 Rice University 1
#19 University of Notre Dame 1
#21 Emory University 1
#25 University of Virginia 2
LAC #5 Wellesley College 1
#27 University of Southern California 3
#28 New York University 3
#28 Tufts University 1
#28 University of Florida 1
#28 Wake Forest University 2
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 3
#34 University of California: San Diego 3
#36 Boston College 4
#40 College of William and Mary 1
#42 Boston University 2
#42 Brandeis University 1
#42 Tulane University 2
#49 Lehigh University 2
#49 Northeastern University 3
#49 Purdue University 1
#49 Villanova University 4
#55 Santa Clara University 2
#55 University of Miami 4
#57 Penn State University Park 1
#57 University of Pittsburgh 1
#63 George Washington University 3
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#68 Southern Methodist University 1
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1
#79 American University 2
#83 Colorado School of Mines 1
LAC #17 Colgate University 3
LAC #17 Wesleyan University 1
#93 University of Delaware 1
Auburn University 1
#103 Miami University: Oxford 1
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1
#104 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1
LAC #22 University of Richmond 3
#117 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1
#117 University of Vermont 2
LAC #25 Bates College 1
#149 University of Mary Washington 1
LAC #30 Scripps College 1
#182 Adelphi University 1
LAC #38 Bucknell University 2
LAC #38 Franklin & Marshall College 1
LAC #38 Lafayette College 1
LAC #38 Skidmore College 2
LAC #50 Dickinson College 1
#263 Montana State University 1
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 2
Babson College 1
Delaware Valley University 2
Louisiana State University at Eunice 1
Monmouth University 2
Rollins College 1
University of Bristol 1
University of St. Andrews 2
University of Tampa 1
University of Toronto 1
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2018-2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 84 378 79 70 71
#1 Princeton University 3 7 2 12
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2 2
#2 Harvard College 5 1 1 7
#2 Columbia University 2 6 1 9
#5 Yale University 3 4 1 1 9
#6 Stanford University 2 5 2 1 10
#6 University of Chicago 1 1
#8 University of Pennsylvania 3 16 2 3 6 30
#9 Northwestern University 1 5 1 1 2 10
#9 Duke University 1 8 1 4 14
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 6 1 3 11
#13 Dartmouth College 3 3
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 2 4 1 1 8
#14 Brown University 2 9 2 4 17
#14 Vanderbilt University 1 1
#17 Rice University 1 1
#17 Cornell University 1 8 3 1 2 15
#19 University of Notre Dame 1 3 1 1 6
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 3 2 1 6
#21 Emory University 1 9 2 2 2 16
#22 University of California: Berkeley 2 1 3
#23 Georgetown University 9 1 2 1 13
#23 University of Michigan 6 1 2 1 10
#25 University of Virginia 2 9 1 12
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 6 2 3 11
#27 University of Southern California 3 7 1 2 1 14
#28 University of Florida 1 1
#28 New York University 3 14 1 2 2 22
#28 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 7 3 1 11
#28 Wake Forest University 2 12 1 5 20
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 4 2 1 7
#28 Tufts University 1 9 1 3 1 15
#34 University of California: San Diego 3 3
#34 University of Rochester 2 1 1 4
#35 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 1
#36 Boston College 4 12 1 2 3 22
#38 University of California: Davis 1 1
#40 College of William and Mary 1 1 2
#42 Boston University 2 11 1 1 3 18
#42 Brandeis University 1 1
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 3 1 1 1 6
#42 Tulane University 2 3 2 7
#42 Case Western Reserve University 4 1 1 2 8
#49 Northeastern University 3 8 1 1 13
#49 Pepperdine University 1 1
#49 Purdue University 1 6 2 2 2 13
#49 Lehigh University 2 24 6 9 3 44
#49 Villanova University 4 5 2 2 1 14
#53 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 1
#55 Santa Clara University 2 3 2 7
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2 1 3
#55 Florida State University 1 1
#55 University of Miami 4 7 4 15
#57 Penn State University Park 1 11 1 2 3 18
#57 University of Pittsburgh 1 6 1 8
#59 University of Washington 2 2
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 2 1 1 4
#59 Syracuse University 5 1 2 8
#62 Rutgers University 4 1 5
#63 University of Connecticut 2 1 3
#63 George Washington University 3 4 7
#63 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 1
#68 Southern Methodist University 1 6 1 2 10
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 1 1
#68 Fordham University 7 1 8
#75 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 6 2 8
#75 Clemson University 2 1 1 4
#75 Baylor University 2 1 3
#75 Loyola Marymount University 5 1 2 8
#79 American University 2 6 1 2 2 13
#79 North Carolina State University 2 3 5
#80 Texas Christian University 1 1
#83 SUNY University at Binghamton 1 1
#83 Elon University 7 1 8
#83 Colorado School of Mines 1 1
#89 Marquette University 1 1
#93 SUNY University at Buffalo 1 1
#93 University of Denver 2 2
#93 University of Delaware 1 2 2 5
#99 Auburn University 1 1
#103 New Jersey Institute of Technology 1 1
#103 Drexel University 3 1 4
#103 Miami University: Oxford 1 1
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1 3 2 6
#104 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 2 3
#117 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 1
#117 University of Vermont 2 2 1 5
#122 University of Kansas 1 1
#122 Chapman University 3 3
#127 Seton Hall University 2 2 4
#137 University of Alabama 2 2 4
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2018-2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 23 126 21 35 23
#1 Williams College 1 1 2
#2 Amherst College 2 1 3
#3 Swarthmore College 3 3
#4 Pomona College 2 1 1 4
#5 Wellesley College 1 2 1 1 5
#6 Bowdoin College 2 2
#6 United States Naval Academy 3 9 2 14
#8 Claremont McKenna College 2 1 3
#13 Hamilton College 2 1 1 4
#13 Davidson College 8 4 4 16
#15 United States Military Academy 1 1
#17 Barnard College 5 2 1 8
#17 Smith College 2 2
#17 Wesleyan University 1 2 1 4
#17 Colgate University 3 11 2 3 2 21
#17 Colby College 9 1 4 1 15
#22 University of Richmond 3 7 1 1 12
#25 Bates College 1 6 1 3 11
#26 Colorado College 3 2 5
#30 Scripps College 1 3 1 5
#30 Kenyon College 2 1 3
#35 Pitzer College 1 1
#35 College of the Holy Cross 3 1 1 5
#38 Skidmore College 2 6 3 2 13
#38 Lafayette College 1 9 1 1 4 16
#38 Franklin & Marshall College 1 3 2 6
#38 Bucknell University 2 8 2 1 3 16
#42 Occidental College 2 1 1 4
#45 Union College 2 1 3
#46 Trinity College 4 1 2 7
#46 Furman University 2 1 3
#50 Dickinson College 1 2 3
#61 Gettysburg College 2 3 2 1 8

Academics

AP

(17)
Biology
European History
French Language and Culture
Microeconomics
Music Theory
Spanish Language and Culture
Biology
European History
French Language and Culture
Microeconomics
Music Theory
Spanish Language and Culture
Chemistry
Computer Science A
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
United States History
Art History
Physics C: Mechanics
Psychology
Calculus AB
Latin
Calculus BC
United States Government and Politics
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Sports

(17)
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Skiing
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(22)
Fishing Club
Archery Club
Auto Club
Frisbee Club
Geography Club
Blair International Awareness Club (BIAC)
Fishing Club
Archery Club
Auto Club
Frisbee Club
Geography Club
Blair International Awareness Club (BIAC)
Blair Business Club
Blair Weightlifting Club
Board Game Club
Book Club
Chinese Cooking Club
Culinary Club
Drone Photography Club
Earthshine Club
Eastern European Club (EEC)
Investment Club Lin'gwistics Club
Movie Club
Nature Club
One Love
Spikeball™ Club
The Formula One Club
Women in Business Club
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Arts

(15)
Art History
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Film Production
Graphic Design
Art History
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Film Production
Graphic Design
Media
Painting
Photography
Portfolio
Sculpture
Studio Art
Architecture
Art
Design
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Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Rural
IB: No
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1848
Campus Size: 463 acres
Boarding Rate: 82%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: On Campus, Zoom
Pre Interview: Required Vericant
Other Accepted Scores: Duolingo
School Code:
TOEFL: 9415
SSAT: 1720

Frequently Ask Questions about Blair Academy

Tell me a bit about Blair Academy.
Blair Academy is Co-ed private boarding school located in New Jersey, US. It was founded 1848 , and currently has about 460 students, 18.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.blair.edu.
Does Blair Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Blair Academy is offering 17 AP courses.

Blair Academy also have 71% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Blair Academy students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 26.87% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 11.19% go to top 25, and about 10.45% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Blair Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Blair 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 Blair Academy’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Blair Academy in 2024 is $72,700 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@blair.edu .
Where is Blair Academy located?
Blair Academy is located in the State of New Jersey of USA.
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The overall rating for Blair Academy is A+.

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

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Population (2022) 8,363,710
Cost of Living Higher than average 146%
Nearby Airport JFK aireport
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