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A+ 5.0 New York, US
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Data & methodology
Overall
A+
Matriculation A+
Academics A
Extracurriculars A
Community A+
Reviews B+
Riverdale is a Pre-K through Grade 12 independent school on two "green" campuses in New York City that provides a rigorous academic program for its students as well as an intentional educational focus on personal development in all divisions.
The school has many traditions that have developed in its 100+ year history, but, at the same time, is a leader in developing educational practices that are relevant to schools in the United States and across the globe.
Riverdale provides a comprehensive education that challenges our students, helps them develop meaning and purpose in their lives and, as our mission states "developing minds, building character, and creating community in order to change our world for the good".
Riverdale is more than just a school, it is an experience.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$54545
Enrollment
1260
International Students
2%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
80%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:5
Endowment
$8.2 millions
Average SAT Score
1420
Average ACT Score
32
Class Size
16

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2018-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 11
#3 Harvard College 20
#3 Stanford University 17
#3 Yale University 21
LAC #1 Williams College 7
#6 University of Chicago 23
#7 University of Pennsylvania 44
#10 Duke University 30
#10 Northwestern University 23
LAC #2 Amherst College 8
#12 Dartmouth College 10
#13 Brown University 36
#13 Vanderbilt University 7
#15 Rice University 5
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 14
LAC #3 Pomona College 4
#17 Cornell University 51
#18 Columbia University 20
#18 University of Notre Dame 5
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 4
LAC #4 Swarthmore College 3
#22 Emory University 23
#22 Georgetown University 20
#25 New York University 18
#25 University of Michigan 38
#25 University of Southern California 11
#25 University of Virginia 3
#29 Wake Forest University 6
#32 Tufts University 29
#36 Boston College 8
#38 University of Texas at Austin 13
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 7
#41 Boston University 3
#44 Brandeis University 3
#44 Case Western Reserve University 5
#44 Tulane University 13
#51 Lehigh University 6
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 6
#51 Villanova University 5
#55 University of Miami 5
LAC #11 Middlebury College 12
#62 George Washington University 4
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 5
#72 Southern Methodist University 3
LAC #15 Hamilton College 16
LAC #18 Barnard College 5
LAC #18 Colgate University 12
LAC #18 Haverford College 3
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 10
LAC #24 Colby College 4
#121 University of Vermont 3
LAC #31 Kenyon College 9
LAC #33 Pitzer College 4
SUNY University at Albany 3
LAC #37 Bucknell University 5
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2018-2023 2016-2021 2015-2020 2014-2019 2012-2017 Total
All schools 581 524 513 480 449
#1 Princeton University 11 5 4 4 admitted 4 28
#3 Harvard College 20 22 23 21 admitted 18 104
#3 Stanford University 17 15 14 15 admitted 11 72
#5 Yale University 21 14 14 15 admitted 14 78
#6 University of Pennsylvania 44 53 50 47 admitted 43 237
#7 California Institute of Technology 1 1
#7 Duke University 30 19 18 19 admitted 24 110
#9 Johns Hopkins University 4 7 11 admitted 23 45
#9 Northwestern University 23 22 19 18 admitted 15 97
#9 Brown University 36 30 29 5 admitted 12 112
#12 Cornell University 51 59 56 52 admitted 44 262
#12 Columbia University 20 27 29 29 admitted 32 137
#12 University of Chicago 23 26 20 19 admitted 14 102
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 4 3 7
#17 Rice University 5 5
#18 Dartmouth College 10 18 23 21 admitted 20 92
#18 Vanderbilt University 7 15 19 18 admitted 18 77
#20 University of Notre Dame 5 3 3 11
#21 University of Michigan 38 29 25 26 admitted 22 140
#22 Georgetown University 20 19 20 19 admitted 17 95
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 4 4
#24 University of Virginia 3 3 3 4 admitted 5 18
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 14 15 16 admitted 4 49
#24 Emory University 23 22 20 20 admitted 17 102
#28 University of Southern California 11 9 9 9 admitted 6 44
#35 New York University 18 22 22 18 admitted 15 95
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 7 7 8 8 admitted 6 36
#38 University of Texas at Austin 13 5 4 3 admitted 25
#39 Boston College 8 9 7 8 admitted 6 38
#40 Tufts University 29 18 15 13 admitted 6 81
#40 University of Washington 15 4 19
#43 Boston University 3 5 6 admitted 5 19
#47 Lehigh University 6 6 5 6 admitted 4 27
#47 Wake Forest University 6 6 6 4 admitted 4 26
#53 Case Western Reserve University 5 5
#60 Brandeis University 3 3 3 3 admitted 12
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 6 6
#67 Syracuse University 3 admitted 4 7
#67 University of Miami 5 3 3 11
#67 George Washington University 4 4 8
#67 Villanova University 5 5
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 5 3 3 11
#73 Tulane University 13 1 16 17 admitted 18 65
#89 Southern Methodist University 3 3
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 3 admitted 3 6
#133 SUNY University at Albany 3 3
#133 University of Vermont 3 3 4 10
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2018-2023 2016-2021 2015-2020 2014-2019 2012-2017 Total
All schools 102 114 147 162 192
#1 Williams College 7 6 6 8 27
#2 Amherst College 8 7 10 9 admitted 11 45
#4 Wellesley College 3 4 5 admitted 5 17
#4 Pomona College 4 4 3 3 admitted 14
#4 Swarthmore College 3 4 5 6 admitted 3 21
#9 Bowdoin College 4 7 admitted 9 20
#11 Middlebury College 12 14 16 16 admitted 15 73
#11 Wesleyan University 10 18 21 26 admitted 26 101
#11 Barnard College 5 7 6 6 admitted 11 35
#16 Hamilton College 16 12 11 12 admitted 13 64
#16 Vassar College 4 4
#16 Davidson College 3 admitted 3 6
#16 Smith College 3 3 3 admitted 9
#21 Haverford College 3 4 3 admitted 8 18
#21 Colgate University 12 15 16 17 admitted 18 78
#25 Colby College 4 3 admitted 4 11
#30 Bucknell University 5 7 9 10 admitted 12 43
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 3 3 admitted 4 10
#36 Oberlin College 3 3 admitted 7 13
#38 Skidmore College 4 4 admitted 5 13
#38 Union College 3 3
#39 Kenyon College 9 11 10 9 admitted 12 51
#39 Trinity College 6 5 admitted 6 17
#39 Pitzer College 4 3 7
#46 Connecticut College 3 3 admitted 6
#46 Whitman College 6 admitted 6
#46 Dickinson College 5 5

Academics

Sports

(15)
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Fencing
American Football
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Fencing
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(18)
Animal Welfare Club
Book Club
Classics Club
Film Club
Global Studies Club
Happy Little Painting Club
Animal Welfare Club
Book Club
Classics Club
Film Club
Global Studies Club
Happy Little Painting Club
HEADstrong Club
Investment Club
Outdoor Club
RCS Marine Conservation Club
Riverdale American Red Cross Club
Riverdale Intellectual Disabilities Club
Robin Hood: In our Club
S.E.W. Club
Spanish Literary Club
Sports Analytics Club
Sustainability Club
The Entrepreneurship Club
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Arts

(19)
Acting
Band
Dance
Jazz
Music
Music Production
Acting
Band
Dance
Jazz
Music
Music Production
Playwriting
Theater
Vocal
Wind Symphony
Ceramics
Drawing
Film
Graphic Design
Painting
Photography
Sculpture
Art
Design Lab
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Contact Info

http://www.riverdale.edu
5250 Fieldston Road, Bronx, NY 10471
718-549-8810
jrking@riverdale.edu
New York

Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: Prek-12
Urban
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1907
Campus Size: 27.5 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 11/15
Interview: On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE
School Code:
SSAT: 6052
ISEE: 333920
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Frequently Ask Questions about Riverdale Country School

Tell me a bit about Riverdale Country School.
Riverdale Country School is Co-ed private day school located in New York, US. It was founded 1907 , and currently has about 1260 students, 2.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.riverdale.edu.
Does Riverdale Country School have rigorous academic requirements?
Riverdale Country School also have 80% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Riverdale Country School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 11.89% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 35.93% go to top 25, and about 29.1% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Riverdale Country School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Riverdale Country 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 Riverdale Country School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Riverdale Country School in 2024 is $54,545 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 jrking@riverdale.edu .
Where is Riverdale Country School located?
Riverdale Country School is located in the State of New York of USA.
How popular is Riverdale Country School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Riverdale Country School is among the most popular schools, within top 201 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Riverdale Country School has been favorited by 109 users.
How to start with an application with Riverdale Country School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Riverdale Country School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Riverdale Country School’s official site: http://www.riverdale.edu or call them at 718-549-8810.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Riverdale Country School?
Yes, here are few: Sar High School, Horace Mann School and St. Margaret Of Cortona School.

What is the FindingSchool rating for Riverdale Country School?
The overall rating for Riverdale Country School is A+.

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

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