Overview

Founded in 1893 in southern Pennsylvania, Mercersburg Academy is a coed boarding and day school for grades 9-12 and one-year postgraduates located less than two hours from Washington, D.C. Our 300-acre campus is home to 447 students from across the country and around the world who benefit from 145 academic courses, 27 varsity sports teams, a robust arts program, a robotics program, two senior capstone programs, an outdoor education program, a global travel program, 30+ student clubs, and more. Mercersburg believes deeply in our call to “Define Yourself Here,” and our faculty and staff provide a transformational education that emphasizes character, intellect, and preparation for college and for life in a global community. The school’s alumni include Fulbright scholars, Medal of Honor recipients, Olympic gold medalists, Academy Award winners, and a Nobel laureate.
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Mercersburg Academy With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool

A Boarding
A Matriculation
A+ Academics
A Extracurricular activities
B+ Community
A Reviews

Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: No
Boarding Tuition: $75,500
Day S. Tuition: $45,600
# of Students: 447
Boarding Rate: 84%
Teacher:Student: 1:4%
International Student: 20%
AP Courses: 0
Endowment: $870,246/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 84%
SAT: 1388/1600
IB: No

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Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1
#8 University of Pennsylvania 2
#9 Johns Hopkins University 2
#13 Dartmouth College 1
#14 Brown University 2
#14 Vanderbilt University 1
#17 Cornell University 1
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1
#23 Georgetown University 2
LAC #5 Wellesley College 1
#27 University of Southern California 1
#28 New York University 6
#28 Tufts University 5
#28 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 5
#34 University of California: San Diego 2
#34 University of Rochester 1
#36 Boston College 1
#38 Georgia Institute of Technology 1
#42 Boston University 3
#42 Tulane University 1
LAC #9 Carleton College 1
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
#49 Northeastern University 3
#49 Villanova University 1
#57 University of Pittsburgh 3
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 2
#62 Rutgers University 1
#68 Southern Methodist University 1
#68 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1
#75 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1
#83 Stevens Institute of Technology 1
LAC #17 Colby College 1
#93 University of San Diego 1
#103 Drexel University 1
#103 Temple University 1
#103 University of Arizona 1
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 2
LAC #22 University of Richmond 2
LAC #22 Vassar College 2
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 1
#117 University of Vermont 1
#127 DePaul University 1
#136 University of Texas at Dallas 1
#148 San Diego State University 1
#151 Colorado State University 1
#182 University of Rhode Island 1
#194 Chatham University 1
#202 University of North Carolina at Wilmington 1
LAC #42 Occidental College 1
LAC #46 Trinity College 3
LAC #50 Dickinson College 1
#299 Regent University 1
Berklee College of Music 1
Bridgewater College 1
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1
Coastal Carolina University 2
High Point University 1
Marist College 1
Mercyhurst University 1
Pratt Institute 1
Saint Joseph's University 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 1
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 1
SUNY College at Oswego 1
University of Toronto 4
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Ranking University/College Students
Rhode Island School of Design
University of Toronto
Stanford University
University of Pennsylvania
Johns Hopkins University
Brown University
Vanderbilt University
Emory University
University of California: Berkeley
Carnegie Mellon University
University of Southern California
New York University
Wake Forest University
Boston College
University of California: Davis
Boston University
Lehigh University
University of California: Riverside
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AP Scores

(2018-2019)
Number of students took AP test
114
Number of tests taken
152
85%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Sports

(Total 16)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 52)
Anime Club
Art Club
Asian Student Union
Baking Club
Beyond Borders
Black Student Union
Blue Key Society
Blue Review
Book Club
Chapel Choir
Anime Club
Art Club
Asian Student Union
Baking Club
Beyond Borders
Black Student Union
Blue Key Society
Blue Review
Book Club
Chapel Choir
Chapel Ushers
Chess Club
Climbing Club
Computer Programming Club
Conservative Club
Democrats of Mercersburg
Fifteen
Four-on-the-Floor
French Club
Gamers Club
Green Team
​​​​​​​Jewish Club
Karux
Kuyi Songwriting Club
Latinx/Hispanic Student Union
Magalia
Marshall Literary Society
Math Club
Mercersburg Fitness Club
Mercersburg News
Mindfulness Club
Model Railroad Club
Octet
Our Disabilities and Abilities Club
Photography Club
Poetry Club
Robotics
Ruk
Sixth Man
Ski Club
Stony Batter Players
Student Activities Committee (SAC)
Student Alumni Association (SAA)
True Blue Law Society
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Fencing Club
Irving Literary Society
Jazz Band
Physics and Philosophy Club
Ping-Pong Club
Women’s Activist Club
Youth Group
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Arts

(Total 35)
Dance
Music
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Painting
Acting
Band
Choir
Jazz
Dance
Music
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Painting
Acting
Band
Choir
Jazz
Production
Speech
Stagecraft
String
Theater
Voice
Photography
Sculpture
Studio Art
Digital Video
Mixed Media
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1893
Campus Size: 300 acres
Boarding Rate: 84%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: On Campus, Admission Travel to China, Vericant, InitialView
School Code:
TOEFL: 0877
SSAT: 5026

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SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 48)
4.6/ 5
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Detailed Review

(Total 1)
5.0 / 5 Overall
5.0 / 5 Academics
5.0 / 5 Campus
4.0 / 5 Student Life
5.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
4.0 / 5 Transportation
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Frequently Ask Questions about Mercersburg Academy

Tell me a bit about Mercersburg Academy.
Mercersburg Academy is Co-ed private boarding school located in Pennsylvania, US. It was founded 1893 , and currently has about 447 students, 20.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.mercersburg.edu.
Does Mercersburg Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Mercersburg Academy also have 84% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Mercersburg Academy students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 15.32% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 6.76% go to top 25, and about 3.6% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Mercersburg Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Mercersburg 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 Mercersburg Academy’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Mercersburg Academy in 2024 is $75,500 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@mercersburg.edu .
Where is Mercersburg Academy located?
Mercersburg Academy is located in the State of Pennsylvania of USA.
How popular is Mercersburg Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Mercersburg Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 38 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Mercersburg Academy has been favorited by 833 users.
How to start with an application with Mercersburg Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Mercersburg Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Mercersburg Academy’s official site: http://www.mercersburg.edu or call them at 717-328-6173.
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What is the FindingSchool rating for Mercersburg Academy?
The overall rating for Mercersburg Academy is A.

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