Overview

Students come to Andover to join 1100 smart, engaged, passionate students from around the world; to work with brilliant, accomplished teachers; to have access to unparalled resources; and to feel a sense of limitless opportunity.
Education Week calls Andover "the quintessential boarding school [which] has remained true to its mission of building character while preparing students for college."
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Phillips Academy Andover With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool

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

Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Co-ed
Urban
ESL: No
Boarding Tuition: $73,780
Day S. Tuition: $41,900
# of Students: 1,154
Boarding Rate: 75%
Teacher:Student: 1:7%
International Student: 15%
AP Courses: 0
Endowment: $1,117,851/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 80%
SAT: 1446/1600
IB: No
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Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 3
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 7
#3 Harvard College 12
#3 Stanford University 11
#3 Yale University 12
LAC #1 Williams College 5
#6 University of Chicago 21
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1
#7 University of Pennsylvania 7
#9 California Institute of Technology 1
#10 Duke University 2
#10 Northwestern University 7
LAC #2 Amherst College 3
#12 Dartmouth College 3
#13 Brown University 10
#13 Vanderbilt University 3
#15 Rice University 1
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 3
#17 Cornell University 6
#18 Columbia University 8
#20 University of California: Berkeley 2
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 2
LAC #4 Swarthmore College 1
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 5
#22 Emory University 4
#22 Georgetown University 8
#25 New York University 8
#25 University of Michigan 3
#25 University of Southern California 3
#25 University of Virginia 7
LAC #5 Wellesley College 4
#29 University of Florida 1
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 4
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 3
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 3
#32 Tufts University 4
#34 University of California: Irvine 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 3
#36 Boston College 5
#38 University of Texas at Austin 3
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 3
#41 Boston University 10
#44 Brandeis University 1
#44 Case Western Reserve University 2
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1
#44 Northeastern University 10
#44 Tulane University 4
#51 Purdue University 1
#51 Villanova University 5
#55 Florida State University 1
#55 Pepperdine University 1
#55 Santa Clara University 1
#55 University of Miami 2
LAC #11 Middlebury College 3
#62 George Washington University 1
#67 University of Connecticut 1
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 6
#72 American University 1
#72 Southern Methodist University 3
#77 Baylor University 1
#77 Clemson University 1
#89 Texas Christian University 1
#89 University of Delaware 1
LAC #18 Barnard College 1
LAC #18 Colgate University 3
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 4
#97 University of San Diego 1
#105 University of Denver 2
#115 Fairfield University 1
LAC #24 Colby College 3
#121 Temple University 2
LAC #25 Bates College 3
LAC #27 Colorado College 3
LAC #33 College of the Holy Cross 3
#176 University of Massachusetts Lowell 1
#182 University of Rhode Island 1
LAC #39 Skidmore College 3
LAC #39 Trinity College 2
#219 Sacred Heart University 1
LAC #51 Dickinson College 2
#299 Campbell University 1
LAC #60 Bard College 1
Babson College 3
College of William and Mary 2
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art 1
Emerson College 1
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering 1
Imperial College London 1
McGill University 3
Penn State University Park 1
Pratt Institute 1
Rutgers University 3
Union College 2
University College London 1
University of Colorado Boulder 1
University of Edinburgh 2
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1
University of St. Andrews 4
University of Toronto 1
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Ranking University/College Students
Princeton University
Yale University
University of Chicago
Stanford University
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Sports

(Total 23)
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Cycling
Dance
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Cycling
Dance
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Nordic Skiing
Pilates
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling
Yoga
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 16)
Alianza Latina
VEX Robotics Club
Af-Lat-Am Society
Women’s Forum
Baking Club
Under the Bed Improv
Students in Medicine
The Phillipian
South East Asian Club
Mock Trial
Alianza Latina
VEX Robotics Club
Af-Lat-Am Society
Women’s Forum
Baking Club
Under the Bed Improv
Students in Medicine
The Phillipian
South East Asian Club
Mock Trial
The Courant
Gender and Sexuality Alliance
Yearbook
Jewish Student Union
Model United Nations
Movie Makers’ Club
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Arts

(Total 25)
A Cappella
Ballet
Acting
Dance
Directing
Improvisation
Jazz
Music Studio
Music Theory
Play Production
A Cappella
Ballet
Acting
Dance
Directing
Improvisation
Jazz
Music Studio
Music Theory
Play Production
Playwriting
Public Speaking
Art History
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Video
Weaving
Architecture
Design
Mixed Media
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1778
Campus Size: 500 acres
Boarding Rate: 75%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 02/01
Interview: Skype, On Campus, Admission Travel to China
Other Accepted Scores: IELTS
School Code:
TOEFL: 8127
SSAT: 5758
ISEE: 220030

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SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 55)
4.8/ 5
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Detailed Reviews

(Total 10)
4.9 / 5 Overall
4.8 / 5 Academics
4.9 / 5 Campus
4.6 / 5 Student Life
4.5 / 5 Athletic&Art
4.6 / 5 Transportation
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Frequently Ask Questions about Phillips Academy Andover

Tell me a bit about Phillips Academy Andover.
Phillips Academy Andover is Co-ed private boarding school located in Massachusetts, US. It was founded 1778 , and currently has about 1154 students, 15.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.andover.edu.

During Andover's long history, many of its notable alumni have graduated from the school, including U.S. Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush, national leaders and Congressmen, 5 Nobelists, and 6 Medal of Honor recipients.
Does Phillips Academy Andover have rigorous academic requirements?
Phillips Academy Andover also have 80% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.

Phillips Academy Andover is one of the U.S. boarding schools that boasts exceptional selectivity, with a usual rate of 13%. In 2016, its acceptance rate was held lowest among the top 4 boarding schools for competitiveness with acceptance rate lower than 15%.
Where do Phillips Academy Andover students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 16.67% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 35.34% go to top 25, and about 17.53% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Phillips Academy Andover?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Phillips Academy Andover’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Phillips Academy Andover’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Phillips Academy Andover in 2024 is $73,780 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@andover.edu .

Andover admits students on a need-blind basis and provide financial aid covering 100% of students' demonstrated financial need. 45% of Andover students receive financial aid.
Where is Phillips Academy Andover located?
Phillips Academy Andover is located in the State of Massachusetts of USA. The closest major city is Boston, which is about 20 miles away from school. Most families can choose Logan International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Phillips Academy Andover on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Phillips Academy Andover is among the most popular schools, within top 1 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Phillips Academy Andover has been favorited by 1528 users.
How to start with an application with Phillips Academy Andover?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Phillips Academy Andover. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Phillips Academy Andover’s official site: http://www.andover.edu or call them at 978-749-4050.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Phillips Academy Andover?
Yes, here are few: Brooks School, The Governor's Academy and Lexington Christian Academy.

The closest major city is Boston. You can find out more schools near Boston here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Phillips Academy Andover?
The overall rating for Phillips Academy Andover is A+.

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