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B+ 4.5 California, US
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School Overview

Data & methodology
Overall
B+
Matriculation B+
Academics B-
Extracurriculars B
Community B
Reviews A-
Dunn is located 28 miles northeast of Santa Barbara, California, in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley. The philosophy of Dunn School is based on the conviction that the depth and quality of the relationship between students and teachers is central to the process of education. Our academic curriculum offers AP courses in thirteen subject areas. The personal and social growth of each student is enhanced by our exceptional fine and performing arts programs, co-curricular athletics, and outdoor education. All Dunn graduates are prepared for the college of their choice.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$78700
Enrollment
239
International Students
0.18%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
63%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:5
Endowment
$13 millions
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
25
Class Size
9
Boarding %
0.49

Matriculation

(2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 +
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 +
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 +
#42 Case Western Reserve University 1 +
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +
#49 Northeastern University 1 +
#49 Pepperdine University 1 +
#49 Purdue University 1 +
#57 Penn State University Park 1 +
#59 Syracuse University 1 +
#59 University of Washington 1 +
#63 University of Connecticut 1 +
#75 Loyola Marymount University 1 +
#79 American University 1 +
#85 University of Puget Sound 1 +
#93 University of San Diego 1 +
#99 University of Oregon 1 +
#103 Drexel University 1 +
#103 Loyola University Chicago 1 +
#103 University of Arizona 1 +
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 +
#103 University of San Francisco 1 +
#104 University of California: Merced 1 +
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
Arizona State University 1 +
#122 Chapman University 1 +
#127 Seattle University 1 +
#130 Eckerd College 1 +
#151 University of Mississippi 1 +
#162 Oregon State University 1 +
#166 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1 +
#166 Xavier University 1 +
#263 Montana State University 1 +
California Lutheran University 1 +
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1 +
California State University: Northridge 1 +
College of Charleston 1 +
Cuesta College 1 +
Emerson College 1 +
Foothill College 1 +
Hawaii Pacific University 1 +
Saint Mary's College of California 1 +
Santa Barbara City College 1 +
University of Redlands 1 +
University of St. Andrews 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2018-2022 2018-2020 2014-2016 2013-2014 Total
All schools 28 71 153 23 11
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 + 1
#14 Brown University 1 +admitted 1
#15 Cornell University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#15 Rice University 1 1
#18 Columbia University 1 1 + 2
#20 University of California: Berkeley 2 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 5 5 + 1 +admitted 12
#21 Emory University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#25 University of Southern California 3 5 + 8
#25 University of Michigan 2 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#25 New York University 1 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#25 University of Virginia 1 + 1
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 + 1 5 + 7
#34 University of Rochester 1 + 1
#34 University of California: Irvine 3 5 + 1 +admitted 9
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 + 1 5 + 1 +admitted 8
#36 Boston College 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#38 University of California: Davis 5 + 5
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 + 1
#41 Boston University 2 5 + 1 + 8
#41 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#42 Tulane University 1 + 1
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 + 1 1 + 3
#42 Brandeis University 1 + 1
#42 Case Western Reserve University 1 + 1 + 2
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#49 Purdue University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 + 1
#49 Northeastern University 1 + 6 5 + 1 +admitted 1 + 14
#49 Villanova University 1 + 1
#49 Pepperdine University 1 + 3 5 + 9
#55 University of Miami 2 1 + 3
#55 Santa Clara University 1 + 1
#57 Penn State University Park 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#57 University of Pittsburgh 1 + 1
#59 Syracuse University 1 + 2 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 6
#59 University of Washington 1 + 2 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 6
#62 Rutgers University 1 + 1
#62 George Washington University 1 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#63 University of Connecticut 1 + 1 + 2
#68 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 + 1
#68 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 + 1
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 2 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#72 Fordham University 1 5 + 1 +admitted 1 + 8
#75 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 + 1
#75 Loyola Marymount University 1 + 3 5 + 9
#75 Baylor University 1 + 1
#77 Clemson University 1 1 + 2
#79 American University 1 + 1
#79 Gonzaga University 1 + 1
#83 SUNY University at Binghamton 1 + 1
#83 Michigan State University 1 + 1
#83 Marquette University 1 + 1
#83 Colorado School of Mines 1 + 1
#83 Elon University 1 + 1
#89 University of Vermont 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#89 SUNY University at Buffalo 1 1
#93 SUNY University at Stony Brook 1 + 1
#93 University of San Diego 1 + 1 5 + 7
#99 University of Oregon 1 + 3 5 + 9
#103 Loyola University Chicago 1 + 1
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 + 5 + 1 +admitted 7
#103 Drexel University 1 + 5 + 1 +admitted 7
#103 University of San Francisco 1 + 1 5 + 7
#103 Clark University 1 + 1
#103 Miami University: Oxford 1 + 1
#103 University of Arizona 1 + 1 2
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 3 5 + 1 +admitted 10
#104 University of California: Merced 1 + 1
#105 University of Denver 1 5 + 1 + 7
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 4 1 + 5
#117 Arizona State University 1 + 1 5 + 7
#122 Chapman University 1 + 5 5 + 11
#127 Clarkson University 1 + 1
#127 Seattle University 1 + 5 + 6
#136 University of the Pacific 1 + 1
#137 University of Alabama 1 + 1
#137 DePaul University 1 1 + 2
#148 San Diego State University 1 + 1
#148 Michigan Technological University 1 + 1
#162 Oregon State University 1 + 1
University of California: Riverside 2 1 + 3
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2018-2022 2018-2020 2014-2016 2013-2014 Total
All schools 0 20 26 5 3
#3 Pomona College 2 1 + 3
#4 Bowdoin College 1 +admitted 1
#5 Wellesley College 1 1 + 2
#13 Hamilton College 1 + 1
#13 Grinnell College 1 + 1
#13 Smith College 1 1 + 2
#16 Haverford College 1 + 1
#18 Wesleyan University 1 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#18 University of Richmond 1 1
#18 Barnard College 1 1 + 2
#22 Vassar College 1 + 1
#25 Colorado College 1 +admitted 1
#27 Macalester College 1 1
#30 Kenyon College 1 + 1
#33 Scripps College 1 1
#36 Mount Holyoke College 2 1 + 3
#37 Occidental College 1 1
#38 Bucknell University 1 + 1 +admitted 2
#38 Lafayette College 1 + 1
#38 Skidmore College 1 + 1
#39 Trinity College 1 1 + 2
#42 Denison University 1 + 1
#45 DePauw University 1 1 + 2
#48 Whitman College 1 1 + 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#50 Connecticut College 1 + 1
#50 Dickinson College 1 + 1
#51 The University of the South 2 2
#60 Bard College 2 5 + 1 + 8
Oberlin College 1 1 + 2

Academics

Sports

(11)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Dance
Mountain Biking
Soccer
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Dance
Mountain Biking
Soccer
Strength and Conditioning
Surfing
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(18)
Amnesty International Club
Ballet
Cooking Club
Economics Club
School Newspaper
Student Government
Amnesty International Club
Ballet
Cooking Club
Economics Club
School Newspaper
Student Government
Swimming
The Academy (book group)
Yoga
Diversity Club
Badminton Club
Climbing Club
Community Service Club
Debate Club
Film Club
Interact Club
Mahjong Club
Young Life
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Arts

(7)
Acting
Guitar
Jazz
Vocal
Ceramics
Photography
Acting
Guitar
Jazz
Vocal
Ceramics
Photography
Studio Art
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School Link

Contact Info

http://www.dunnschool.org
2555 West Highway 154, Los Olivos, California, 93441
805-686-0650
admissions@dunnschool.org
California

Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 9-12
Rural
IB: No
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1957
Campus Size: 65 acres
Boarding Rate: 0%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 02/01
Interview: On Campus, Zoom
School Code:
TOEFL: 8147
SSAT: 2914
ISEE: 51863
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Frequently Ask Questions about Dunn School

Tell me a bit about Dunn School.
Dunn School is Co-ed private boarding school located in California, US. It was founded 1957 , and currently has about 239 students, 0.18% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.dunnschool.org.
Does Dunn School have rigorous academic requirements?
Dunn School also have 63% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Dunn School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2023, some students attended University of California: Los Angeles, University of California: Santa Barbara, University of California: San Diego, University of Texas at Austin and Case Western Reserve University.
What is the application requirement for Dunn School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Dunn 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 Dunn School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Dunn School in 2024 is $78,700 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 admissions@dunnschool.org .
Where is Dunn School located?
Dunn School is located in the State of California of USA.
How popular is Dunn School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Dunn School is among the most popular schools, within top 94 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Dunn School has been favorited by 294 users.
How to start with an application with Dunn School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Dunn School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Dunn School’s official site: http://www.dunnschool.org or call them at 805-686-0650.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Dunn School?
Yes, here are few: Midland School, Cate School and Oak Grove School.

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

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

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