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Weight Distribution: We gathered feedback from thousands of families and consulted over 50 industry experts to create ranking weights tailored to the needs of Asian students.

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.

Basis for Ranking: Instead of absolute values, we focus on relative differences in data. There is no fixed score threshold for separating schools; instead, the “admission cutoff” is adjusted annually based on data trends, similar to college entrance exams.

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.

Scoring Mechanism

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
Founded in 1781, Phillips Exeter Academy originated the Harkness philosophy of teaching whereby 12 students and a teacher join in classes around an oval Harkness Table. Students from 44 states and 29 countries enjoy a rich curriculum of over 350 courses. More than $15 million in financial aid supports 48% of Exeter's students. An endowment of more than $800 million supports Exeter's commitment to academics, excellence in teaching, a diverse student body, a wide variety of co-curricular opportunities, and state-of-the-art facilities including the new Phelps Science Center and the Academy Center.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$67315
Enrollment
1078
International Students
7.8%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
67%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:6
Endowment
$1300 millions
AP
7
Average SAT Score
1434
Average ACT Score
31
Class Size
12
Boarding %
80.6%

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2021-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 10 +
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 10 +
#3 Harvard College 10 +
#3 Stanford University 10 +
#3 Yale University 10 +
LAC #1 Williams College 10 +
#6 University of Chicago 10 +
#7 Johns Hopkins University 10 +
#7 University of Pennsylvania 10 +
#9 California Institute of Technology 10 +
#10 Duke University 10 +
#10 Northwestern University 10 +
LAC #2 Amherst College 10 +
#12 Dartmouth College 10 +
#13 Brown University 10 +
#13 Vanderbilt University 10 +
#15 Rice University 10 +
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 10 +
LAC #3 Pomona College 10 +
#17 Cornell University 10 +
#18 Columbia University 10 +
#18 University of Notre Dame 10 +
#20 University of California: Berkeley 10 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 10 +
LAC #4 Swarthmore College 10 +
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 10 +
#22 Emory University 10 +
#22 Georgetown University 10 +
#25 New York University 10 +
#25 University of Michigan 10 +
#25 University of Southern California 10 +
#25 University of Virginia 10 +
LAC #5 Wellesley College 10 +
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 10 +
#29 Wake Forest University 10 +
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 10 +
LAC #6 Carleton College 10 +
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 10 +
#32 Tufts University 10 +
#34 University of California: Irvine 10 +
#34 University of California: San Diego 10 +
#36 Boston College 10 +
#36 University of Rochester 10 +
#38 University of Texas at Austin 10 +
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 10 +
#41 Boston University 10 +
#44 Brandeis University 10 +
#44 Case Western Reserve University 10 +
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 10 +
#44 Northeastern University 10 +
#44 Tulane University 10 +
LAC #9 Claremont McKenna College 10 +
#51 Lehigh University 10 +
#51 Purdue University 10 +
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 10 +
#51 Spelman College 10 +
#51 Villanova University 10 +
#55 Rhodes College 10 +
#55 Santa Clara University 10 +
#55 Trinity University 10 +
#55 University of Miami 10 +
#55 University of Washington 10 +
LAC #11 Middlebury College 10 +
#62 George Washington University 10 +
#62 Syracuse University 10 +
#62 University of Pittsburgh 10 +
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 10 +
LAC #13 Smith College 10 +
LAC #13 Vassar College 10 +
#67 Texas A&M University 10 +
#67 University of Connecticut 10 +
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 10 +
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 10 +
#68 St. Lawrence University 10 +
#70 Wofford College 10 +
#72 American University 10 +
#72 Fordham University 10 +
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 10 +
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 10 +
#72 North Carolina State University 10 +
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 10 +
#72 Southern Methodist University 10 +
LAC #15 Davidson College 10 +
LAC #15 Hamilton College 10 +
#76 Allegheny College 10 +
#77 Clemson University 10 +
SUNY University at Stony Brook 10 +
#89 Howard University 10 +
#89 Stonehill College 10 +
#89 Ursinus College 10 +
LAC #18 Barnard College 10 +
LAC #18 Colgate University 10 +
LAC #18 Haverford College 10 +
LAC #18 United States Air Force Academy 10 +
LAC #18 University of Richmond 10 +
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 10 +
#105 Drexel University 10 +
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 10 +
#105 University of Arizona 10 +
#105 University of Denver 10 +
#105 University of Oregon 10 +
#107 Whittier College 10 +
#111 Goucher College 10 +
#115 Fairfield University 10 +
#115 Loyola University Chicago 10 +
#115 University of South Carolina: Columbia 10 +
LAC #24 Colby College 10 +
Arizona State University 10 +
#121 Chapman University 10 +
#121 Temple University 10 +
#121 University of Vermont 10 +
#124 Morehouse College 10 +
#124 Westmont College 10 +
LAC #25 Bates College 10 +
#127 Clarkson University 10 +
LAC #27 Colorado College 10 +
LAC #27 Macalester College 10 +
#137 Seattle University 10 +
#137 University of Central Florida 10 +
#137 University of New Hampshire 10 +
LAC #29 Harvey Mudd College 10 +
#151 Oregon State University 10 +
LAC #31 Bryn Mawr College 10 +
LAC #31 Kenyon College 10 +
LAC #33 College of the Holy Cross 10 +
LAC #33 Pitzer College 10 +
LAC #33 Scripps College 10 +
#176 Catholic University of America 10 +
#176 University of Massachusetts Lowell 10 +
#182 University of Houston 10 +
LAC #37 Bucknell University 10 +
LAC #37 Occidental College 10 +
LAC #39 Denison University 10 +
LAC #39 Lafayette College 10 +
LAC #39 Skidmore College 10 +
LAC #39 Trinity College 1
#202 Springfield College 10 +
#219 University of Maine 10 +
#219 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 10 +
#234 Pace University 10 +
#234 Suffolk University 10 +
#234 University of Massachusetts Boston 10 +
#263 Sam Houston State University 10 +
LAC #55 Connecticut College 10 +
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 10 +
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 10 +
American University of Paris 1
Antioch College 10 +
Babson College 10 +
Bentley University 10 +
Berklee College of Music 10 +
Bryant University 10 +
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 10 +
California State University: Northridge 10 +
College of the Atlantic 10 +
College of William and Mary 10 +
Durham Technical Community College 1
Emmanuel College-Boston-MA 10 +
Fairleigh Dickinson University 10 +
Flagler College 10 +
Franklin & Marshall College 10 +
Illinois Wesleyan University 10 +
Ithaca College 10 +
King's College London 1
McGill University 1
Newcastle University 1
North Idaho College 10 +
Parsons The New School for Design 10 +
Penn State University Park 10 +
Providence College 10 +
Purdue University Northwest 10 +
Rhode Island College 10 +
Rhode Island School of Design 10 +
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 10 +
Rutgers University 10 +
Saint Joseph's University 10 +
School of Visual Arts 10 +
Thomas College 10 +
Union College 10 +
United States Military Academy 10 +
University College London 1
University of Alaska Anchorage 10 +
University of Alberta 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 10 +
University of Colorado Boulder 10 +
University of Edinburgh 1
University of Guelph 10 +
University of Houston-Downtown 10 +
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 10 +
University of Nevada: Las Vegas 10 +
University of New Brunswick 10 +
University of Ottawa 1
University of Oxford 1
University of Regina 10 +
University of Sherbrooke 1
University of St. Andrews 1
University of Tennessee: Knoxville 10 +
University of Toronto 1
university of washington, bothell 10 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2021-2023 2019-2021 2018-2020 2017-2019 2016-2018 Total
All schools 1010 581 622 571 304
#1 Princeton University 10 + 19 20 18 17 84
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 10 + 17 20 24 24 95
#3 Stanford University 10 - 7 10 12 39
#3 Harvard College 10 + 26 23 22 19 100
#5 Yale University 10 + 32 31 28 101
#6 University of Pennsylvania 10 + 16 21 21 68
#7 Duke University 10 - 5 4 5 9 33
#7 California Institute of Technology 10 - 1 3 14
#9 Johns Hopkins University 10 - 4 3 7 9 33
#9 Northwestern University 10 - 11 12 10 7 50
#9 Brown University 10 + 19 23 24 22 98
#12 Columbia University 10 + 40 34 35 35 154
#12 Cornell University 10 + 23 19 20 14 86
#12 University of Chicago 10 + 1 38 34 83
#15 University of California: Berkeley 10 + 15 11 14 50
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 10 - 5 3 18
#17 Rice University 10 - 1 1 1 13
#18 Dartmouth College 10 - 10 8 9 19 56
#18 Vanderbilt University 10 - 5 4 2 21
#20 University of Notre Dame 10 - 7 8 8 33
#21 University of Michigan 10 - 7 11 17 45
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 10 - 6 9 8 33
#22 Georgetown University 10 + 22 26 24 26 108
#24 Emory University 10 - 1 2 1 14
#24 University of Virginia 10 - 10 11 12 43
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 10 - 7 6 6 29
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 10 - 12 17 22 24 85
#28 University of California: San Diego 10 - 2 1 13
#28 University of Southern California 10 + 11 12 11 44
#33 University of California: Irvine 10 - 10
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 10 - 2 3 3 5 23
#35 New York University 10 + 18 14 12 14 68
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 2 4 3 9
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 10 - 7 4 5 26
#38 University of Texas at Austin 10 - 4 8 8 30
#39 Boston College 10 - 6 7 6 6 35
#40 University of Washington 10 - 2 4 5 21
#40 Tufts University 10 + 22 26 23 81
#40 Rutgers University 10 - 10
#43 Boston University 10 + 9 7 9 9 44
#47 University of Rochester 10 - 1 11
#47 Texas A&M University 10 - 4 1 1 16
#47 Wake Forest University 10 - 2 1 13
#47 Lehigh University 10 - 1 1 1 13
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 10 - 1 11
#51 Purdue University 10 - 3 3 1 1 18
#53 Florida State University 2 1 3
#53 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 1 2
#53 Case Western Reserve University 10 - 2 3 5 6 26
#53 College of William and Mary 10 - 7 5 7 4 33
#53 Northeastern University 10 + 15 12 5 6 48
#58 University of Connecticut 10 - 1 1 2 14
#58 University of Maryland: College Park 1 1 2 4
#58 SUNY University at Stony Brook 10 - 1 2 1 14
#60 North Carolina State University 10 - 10
#60 Michigan State University 1 1 2
#60 Santa Clara University 10 - 1 1 12
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 10 - 6 8 9 33
#60 Brandeis University 10 - 2 4 4 4 24
#67 George Washington University 10 + 8 7 8 6 39
#67 University of Pittsburgh 10 - 10
#67 University of Miami 10 - 5 5 4 24
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 10 - 9 7 10 36
#67 Syracuse University 10 - 3 5 4 22
#67 Villanova University 10 - 1 2 13
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 10 - 1 11
#73 Tulane University 10 - 10 8 6 34
#76 Colorado School of Mines 2 2
#76 SUNY University at Buffalo 1 1
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 10 - 3 2 2 17
#86 Marquette University 1 1 2
#86 Clemson University 10 - 10
#89 University of South Florida 1 1 2
#89 Fordham University 10 - 7 4 1 1 23
#89 Southern Methodist University 10 - 3 3 2 18
#89 Temple University 10 - 1 1 12
#93 University of Iowa 1 1 2
#93 Baylor University 1 1 2
#98 University of San Diego 1 1 2
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 10 - 2 3 15
#98 Drexel University 10 - 1 1 1 13
#98 University of Oregon 10 - 10
#105 American University 10 - 5 5 6 3 29
#105 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 10 - 10
#105 Arizona State University 10 - 10
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 10 - 2 1 2 15
#115 University of San Francisco 1 2 3
#115 University of New Hampshire 10 - 6 8 24
#115 University of Arizona 10 - 10
#115 Howard University 10 - 2 1 13
#115 University of Utah 1 1
#124 University of South Carolina: Columbia 10 - 2 3 15
#124 University of Central Florida 10 - 10
#124 University of Oklahoma 1 1 2
#124 University of Denver 10 - 4 2 1 17
#124 Fairfield University 10 - 1 1 12
#133 Miami University: Oxford 1 1 1 3
#133 Elon University 1 1 2
#133 California State University: Fullerton 1 1
#133 University of Vermont 10 - 5 2 1 18
#133 Chapman University 10 - 1 11
#133 University of Houston 10 - 10
#142 Loyola University Chicago 10 - 10
#142 Oregon State University 10 - 1 11
#142 Clarkson University 10 - 10
#142 Clark University 1 2 2 1 6
#147 University of Texas at Dallas 1 1
#151 University of Rhode Island 2 2 4
#151 DePaul University 1 1 2
#151 Seton Hall University 1 1 2
#159 University of Massachusetts Lowell 10 - 2 3 15
#163 Seattle University 10 - 1 11
#178 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 10 - 1 11
#178 Catholic University of America 10 - 10
#201 University of North Carolina at Wilmington 1 1
#201 Valparaiso University 1 1 2
#201 The New School College of Performing Arts 1 1
#209 Florida Atlantic University 1 1
#216 Springfield College 10 - 1 11
#216 University of Massachusetts Boston 10 - 10
#249 University of Maine 10 - 3 2 15
#249 Suffolk University 10 - 10
#249 Sam Houston State University 10 - 10
#249 Pace University 10 - 2 1 13
#260 Regis University 1 1
#260 University of New England 1 1 2
#260 Loyola University New Orleans 1 1 2
#269 University of Nevada: Las Vegas 10 - 10
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 10 - 5 5 6 26
Penn State University Park 10 - 3 4 5 4 26
University of California: Santa Cruz 10 - 1 11
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2021-2023 2019-2021 2018-2020 2017-2019 2016-2018 Total
All schools 561 206 215 200 107
#1 Williams College 10 - 11 10 10 41
#2 Amherst College 10 - 4 4 7 25
#3 United States Naval Academy 10 - 2 12
#4 Pomona College 10 - 4 3 2 1 20
#4 Wellesley College 10 - 15 19 17 61
#4 Swarthmore College 10 - 5 4 5 24
#7 United States Air Force Academy 10 - 1 1 2 14
#9 Bowdoin College 10 + 12 13 10 10 55
#9 Carleton College 10 - 4 5 6 25
#11 Grinnell College 3 3 6
#11 Middlebury College 10 - 11 10 9 8 48
#11 Claremont McKenna College 10 - 3 5 18
#11 Barnard College 10 - 7 7 5 4 33
#11 Wesleyan University 10 + 13 13 13 49
#16 Vassar College 10 - 1 1 1 13
#16 Davidson College 10 - 3 5 6 24
#16 Smith College 10 - 4 5 4 23
#16 Harvey Mudd College 10 - 2 3 2 4 21
#16 Hamilton College 10 - 4 6 7 8 35
#21 Colgate University 10 - 9 4 5 3 31
#21 Haverford College 10 - 4 3 4 3 24
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 1 2 4
#24 Bates College 10 - 12 10 7 5 44
#25 University of Richmond 10 - 1 1 1 13
#25 Colby College 10 - 6 10 11 10 47
#27 College of the Holy Cross 10 - 6 6 10 9 41
#27 Macalester College 10 - 1 1 1 13
#30 Bryn Mawr College 10 - 1 1 1 13
#30 Lafayette College 10 - 2 2 2 4 20
#30 Bucknell University 10 - 4 2 4 4 24
#33 Colorado College 10 - 2 1 1 1 15
#34 Mount Holyoke College 1 2 1 1 5
#35 Scripps College 10 - 2 6 10 28
#35 Occidental College 10 - 4 3 3 1 21
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 10 - 1 1 12
#36 Oberlin College 5 5 5 2 17
#38 Union College 1 1
#38 Skidmore College 10 - 4 1 2 17
#39 Kenyon College 10 - 5 6 3 3 27
#39 Trinity College 1 3 2 13 19
#39 Spelman College 10 - 10
#39 Denison University 10 - 2 12
#39 Pitzer College 10 - 2 2 2 16
#45 Union College 10 - 3 2 15
#46 Connecticut College 10 - 7 7 6 7 37
#46 Dickinson College 1 2 3
#46 Whitman College 1 1
#51 Principia College 1 1 2
#51 The University of the South 1 1
#56 Rhodes College 10 - 1 2 13
#59 St. Lawrence University 10 - 2 2 14
#59 Wofford College 10 - 10
#59 Trinity University 10 - 10
#63 Gettysburg College 10 - 1 11
#67 Gustavus Adolphus College 1 1
#70 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 10 - 1 3 14
#70 Muhlenberg College 1 1 2
#72 Bard College 1 1
#73 Lake Forest College 1 1 2
#75 Wheaton College-Norton-MA 2 2 4
#75 Allegheny College 10 - 10
#75 Willamette University 1 1
#86 Ursinus College 10 - 10
#86 Stonehill College 10 - 10
#93 Drew University 1 1
#93 Whittier College 10 - 10
#100 Morehouse College 10 - 10
#100 Sarah Lawrence College 10 - 10
#107 Westmont College 10 - 1 11
#112 Hendrix College 1 1
#116 Saint Michael's College 1 1
#124 Goucher College 10 - 1 11
#152 Emmanuel College-Boston-MA 10 - 10
#156 College of the Atlantic 10 - 10
Warren Wilson College 1 1 2
United States Military Academy 10 - 1 4 4 19
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2021-2023 2019-2021 2018-2020 2017-2019 2016-2018 Total
All schools 35 3 5 0 0
#1 University of Toronto 1 1
#3 McGill University 1 3 5 9
#5 University of Alberta 1 1
#8 University of Ottawa 1 1
#19 University of Guelph 10 - 10
#24 University of Sherbrooke 1 1
#26 University of New Brunswick 10 - 10
#27 University of Regina 10 - 10
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2021-2023 2019-2021 2018-2020 2017-2019 2016-2018 Total
All schools 6 0 0 0 0
#1 University of Oxford 1 1
#3 University College London 1 1
#5 University of Edinburgh 1 1
#6 King's College London 1 1
#19 Newcastle University 1 1
#33 University of St. Andrews 1 1

AP Scores

(2020-2021)
86%
11%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(7)
Biology
Chemistry
Physics 1
Physics 2
Physics B
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Biology
Chemistry
Physics 1
Physics 2
Physics B
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Physics C: Mechanics
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Sports

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

(114)
Astronomy Club
Bridge Club
Catholic Exonians
Christian Fellowship
Daniel Webster Debate Society
Exeter Jewish Community
Astronomy Club
Bridge Club
Catholic Exonians
Christian Fellowship
Daniel Webster Debate Society
Exeter Jewish Community
Imani
Korean Society
Muslim Student Association
Outing Club
Peer Tutoring
Pendulum
Republican Club
Student Council
Academy Belly Dancing Society
Active Minds PEA
Activism in Art
African Students Association
Afro Shade
Afro-Latinx Exonian Society (ALES)
Architecture Club
Art for Mental Health
ARVRA
Asian Voices (AV)
Association of Low Income Exonians
Badminton Club
Baking Club
Beat of Asia (BOA)
Biology Club
Bob Ross Breakfast Club
Chemistry Club
Chess Club
Chinese Language Society
Costume and Cosplay Club
CSO (Chinese Student Organization)
Cube Club
Democracy of Sound (exeter)
Democratic Club DRAMAT
Entrepreneurship Club
Environmental Action Committee
Environmental Proctors (E-Proctors)
Ethics Forum
Exeter Association of Rock (EAR)
Exeter Business Club
Exeter Climate Lobby
Exeter Computing Club
Exeter Culinary Association
Exeter Cybersecurity Club
Exeter DnD Club
Exeter Economics Club
Exeter Investment Society
Exeter Off Planet Society
Exeter Origami
Exeter Photography Club
Exeter Pinoy Society
Exeter Rescue Team (LiNK)
Exeter Socialist Union
Exeter Workout Club
Exonians Against Sexual Assault (EASA)
Feminist Union
Fight Club
Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
Geography Club
Go Club
History Club
Hong Kong Club
In Essence
InMotion
Indigenous Reconciliation Club
International Student Alliance
Japan-America Society (JAS)
Ké Kontan
Legal Society
Linguistics Club
Lionettes
Magic the Gathering Club
Makers of Exeter
Math Club
MATTER Magazine
Medical Anthropology Club
Mock Trial
Model United Nations
Multiracial Exonian Society (MRES)
OutKast
PEAN
Physics Club
Ping Pong Club
POMS
Powerlifting Club
PRECISION
All female Step Team
Psychology Club
Random Acts of Kindness
Reel Life Productions (RLP)
Robotics Club
Russian Language Society
Science Bowl
Science Olympiad
Standup Exeter
Students Demand Action
Sunrise Exeter
Super Smash Brothers Club
Surf Club
The Admissions Tour Guides
The Asian Magazine
The Exeter Review
The Exonian
The Exonian Business Board
The Exonian Web Board
UNITE Coalition and Publication
Vietnamese Society
WEVisionxPEA
Word
WPEA
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Arts

(5)
3D Design
Ceramics
Painting
Photography
Printmaking

Contact Info

http://www.exeter.edu
20 Main Street, Exeter, NH 03833
603-777-3437
admit@exeter.edu
New Hampshire

Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Suburban
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1781
Campus Size: 671 acres
Boarding Rate: 81%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: Skype, On Campus, 校友面试
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE,PSAT,SAT I,ACT
School Code:
TOEFL: 8128
SSAT: 5764
ISEE: 300185

Frequently Ask Questions about Phillips Exeter Academy

Tell me a bit about Phillips Exeter Academy.
Phillips Exeter Academy is Co-ed private boarding school located in New Hampshire, US. It was founded 1781 , and currently has about 1078 students, 7.80% of whom are international students.

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

Being famous for its teaching quality, Phillips Exeter Academy earned a solid place amon the top tiered private schools in the U.S. and worldwide. In 2015, the Business Insider announced that Exeter is one of the most elite boarding schools in the U.S. for financial competence, average SAT score, and acceptance rate.
Exeter has produced generations of New England elites, and many U.S. politicians and entrepreneurs. The school's notable alumni consist of the U.S. President Franklin Pierce, Secretary of Wars Robert Lincoln, or Facebook's founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Does Phillips Exeter Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Phillips Exeter Academy is offering 7 AP courses.

In recent years, 86 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Phillips Exeter Academy also have 67% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.

Exeter students who attend four years are required to take courses in the arts, classical/modern languages, computer science, English, health & human development, history, mathematics, religion, and science. While an English diploma is awarded to most students, ones who take the full series of Latin and Ancient Greek classes receive a Classical diploma.
Where do Phillips Exeter Academy students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 19.38% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 17.29% go to top 25, and about 19.27% 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 Exeter Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Phillips Exeter 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 Phillips Exeter Academy’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Phillips Exeter Academy in 2024 is $67,315 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 admit@exeter.edu .

As of June 30, 2023, Exeter's financial endowment stands at $1.5 billion; its $1.4 million endowment per student exceeds that of many colleges and universities. Exeter is also one of only two co-ed high schools in the United States employing need-blind admission, providing financial aid covering 100% of students' demonstrated financial need. Exeter's generous resources also allow the school to teach classes using the Harkness system, allowing a small group of students interacts with minimal teacher involvement, starting in the 1930s.
Where is Phillips Exeter Academy located?
Phillips Exeter Academy is located in the State of New Hampshire of USA. The closest major city is Boston, which is about 43 miles away from school. Most families can choose Logan International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Phillips Exeter Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Phillips Exeter Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 14 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Phillips Exeter Academy has been favorited by 1070 users.
How to start with an application with Phillips Exeter Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Phillips Exeter Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Phillips Exeter Academy’s official site: http://www.exeter.edu or call them at 603-777-3437.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Phillips Exeter Academy?
Yes, here are few: The Governor's Academy, Brooks School and Phillips Academy Andover.

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

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

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