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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

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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
B+
Matriculation B+
Academics B+
Extracurriculars A-
Community A-
Reviews A-
Top University Enrollment Top AP Math and Science Courses #1 All-Boys Boarding School near New York Top 5 All-Boys boarding in United States #1 All-Boys school endowment in Northern US #1 Baseball program in Eastern United States
At Salisbury we do everything right for boys! We celebrate what it means to be a boy and have designed a school where boys succeed and tradition matters. Our unique Hilltop community develops boys into gentlemen both in the classroom and out. As a student at Salisbury, you are part of a close-knit community. From the moment you first arrive to the day you graduate, you play an important role in the life of the School.

Being a small, single-sex school allows us to better foster your confidence and inspire you. Salisbury students feel comfortable challenging themselves and each other in the classroom. You will become willing to take risks in a wide range of academic subjects. Numerous resources are available to guide you while accomplishing your goals and reaching your full potential.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$72900
Enrollment
317
International Students
17%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
50%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:5
Endowment
$56 millions
AP
15
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
28
Class Size
12
Boarding %
95%

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2019-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#2 Harvard College 1 +
#5 Yale University 1 +
LAC #1 Williams College 1 +
#6 University of Chicago 1 +
#8 University of Pennsylvania 1 +
#9 Duke University 1 +
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 +
#13 Dartmouth College 1 +
#14 Brown University 1 +
#14 Vanderbilt University 1 +
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +
#17 Cornell University 1 +
#19 University of Notre Dame 1 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
#21 Emory University 1 +
#22 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#23 Georgetown University 1 +
#23 University of Michigan 1 +
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +
#25 University of Virginia 1 +
#27 University of Southern California 1 +
#28 New York University 1 +
#28 Tufts University 1 +
#28 University of Florida 1 +
#28 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 +
#28 Wake Forest University 1 +
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 1 +
#34 University of Rochester 1 +
#36 Boston College 1 +
#36 University of California: Irvine 1 +
#38 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 +
#38 University of California: Davis 1 +
#40 College of William and Mary 1 +
Universidad de Navarra Universidad Pontificia Comillas 1 +
#42 Boston University 1 +
#42 Tulane University 1 +
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +
LAC #9 Middlebury College 1 +
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 +
#49 Lehigh University 1 +
#49 Northeastern University 1 +
#49 Pepperdine University 1 +
#49 Purdue University 1 +
#49 Villanova University 1 +
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 +
#55 Santa Clara University 1 +
#55 University of Miami 1 +
LAC #11 United States Military Academy 1 +
LAC #11 Washington and Lee University 1 +
#57 Penn State University Park 1 +
#57 University of Pittsburgh 1 +
#59 Syracuse University 1 +
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 1 +
#62 Rutgers University 1 +
#63 George Washington University 1 +
#63 University of Connecticut 1 +
#63 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 +
LAC #13 Davidson College 1 +
LAC #13 Grinnell College 1 +
#68 Fordham University 1 +
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +
#68 Southern Methodist University 1 +
#68 St. Lawrence University 1 +
#68 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 +
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1 +
#75 Loyola Marymount University 1 +
#76 Allegheny College 1 +
#76 College of Wooster 1 +
#79 American University 1 +
#83 Elon University 1 +
#83 Marquette University 1 +
#83 Michigan State University 1 +
#83 Texas Christian University 1 +
LAC #17 Colby College 1 +
LAC #17 Colgate University 1 +
LAC #17 Wesleyan University 1 +
#89 Ursinus College 1 +
SUNY University at Buffalo 1 +
SUNY University at Stony Brook 1 +
#93 University of Denver 1 +
#99 University of Oregon 1 +
#99 University of Utah 1 +
#103 Drexel University 1 +
#103 Miami University: Oxford 1 +
#103 University of Arizona 1 +
#103 University of South Florida 1 +
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
#104 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 +
#107 Whittier College 1 +
LAC #22 United States Air Force Academy 1 +
LAC #22 University of Richmond 1 +
LAC #22 Vassar College 1 +
#115 Fairfield University 1 +
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 +
#117 University of Vermont 1 +
#122 Chapman University 1 +
#122 Illinois Institute of Technology 1 +
#122 University of Missouri: Columbia 1 +
LAC #25 Bates College 1 +
#127 Clarkson University 1 +
#127 University of Kentucky 1 +
LAC #26 Colorado College 1 +
LAC #27 Macalester College 1 +
#136 Drake University 1 +
#137 University of Alabama 1 +
#139 University of St. Thomas 1 +
#148 San Diego State University 1 +
LAC #30 Kenyon College 1 +
#151 James Madison University 1 +
#151 University of Mississippi 1 +
#166 California State University: Fullerton 1 +
#166 Hofstra University 1 +
#166 Quinnipiac University 1 +
SUNY University at Albany 1 +
LAC #35 College of the Holy Cross 1 +
#182 Ohio University 1 +
LAC #38 Bucknell University 1 +
LAC #38 Franklin & Marshall College 1 +
LAC #38 Lafayette College 1 +
LAC #38 Skidmore College 1 +
#202 Springfield College 1 +
LAC #42 Denison University 1 +
#219 Sacred Heart University 1 +
LAC #45 Union College 1 +
LAC #46 Furman University 1 +
LAC #46 Trinity College 1 +
LAC #50 Connecticut College 1 +
LAC #50 Dickinson College 1 +
#263 Montana State University 1 +
#285 University of North Texas 1 +
#299 Marshall University 1 +
LAC #60 Bard College 1 +
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 1 +
#317 Alvernia University 1 +
Appalachian State University 1 +
Assumption College 1 +
Babson College 1 +
Bentley University 1 +
Bryant University 1 +
Central Connecticut State University 1 +
Christopher Newport University 1 +
College of Charleston 1 +
Elizabethtown College 1 +
Emerson College 1 +
Endicott College 1 +
Frostburg State University 1 +
High Point University 1 +
Ithaca College 1 +
Johnson C. Smith University 1 +
Loyola University Maryland 1 +
Lynn University 1 +
Marist College 1 +
Monmouth University 1 +
Mount St. Mary's University 1 +
Naugatuck Valley Community College 1 +
Northwestern Connecticut Community College 1 +
Northwestern Michigan College 1 +
Norwich University 1 +
Queen's University 1 +
Roger Williams University 1 +
Salve Regina University 1 +
Southern Connecticut State University 1 +
Southern New Hampshire University 1 +
SUNY College at Geneseo 1 +
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Morrisville 1 +
United States Coast Guard Academy 1 +
University of Cambridge 1 +
University of Ottawa 1 +
University of Oxford 1 +
University of St. Andrews 1 +
University of Tampa 1 +
University of Toronto 1 +
Wagner College 1 +
Webb Institute 1 +
Wentworth Institute of Technology 1 +
Wheaton College 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2018-2022 2017 2015 2007-2013 Total
All schools 97 96 16 16 54
#3 Harvard College 1 + 1 1 +admitted 2 1 6
#5 Yale University 1 + 1 2
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1 2 4
#7 Duke University 1 + 1 1 3
#9 Brown University 1 + 1 2
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 + 1 2
#12 University of Chicago 1 + 1 2
#12 Cornell University 1 + 1 1 +admitted 2 5
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 1 2
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 + 1 1 +admitted 3
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 + 1 2
#18 Dartmouth College 1 + 1 2
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 + 1 2
#21 University of Michigan 1 + 1 2
#22 Georgetown University 1 + 1 2
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 + 1 2
#24 Emory University 1 + 1 1 3
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 + 1 1 3
#24 University of Virginia 1 + 1 1 3
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 1 1 3
#28 University of Florida 1 + 1 2
#28 University of Southern California 1 + 1 1 3
#28 University of California: Davis 1 + 1 2
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 + 1 2
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 + 1 2
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 + 1 2
#35 New York University 1 + 1 1 +admitted 1 1 5
#39 Boston College 1 + 1 2
#40 Tufts University 1 + 1 1 +admitted 1 1 5
#40 Rutgers University 1 + 1 2
#43 Boston University 1 + 1 3 5
#47 Wake Forest University 1 + 1 2
#47 Lehigh University 1 + 1 2 4
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 + 1 2
#47 University of Georgia 1 +admitted 1 2
#47 University of Rochester 1 + 1 1 1 4
#49 Purdue University 1 + 1 1 +admitted 3
#53 College of William and Mary 1 + 1 1 3
#53 Florida State University 1 1
#53 Case Western Reserve University 2 2
#53 Northeastern University 1 + 1 1 +admitted 1 4 8
#57 Penn State University Park 1 + 1 2
#58 SUNY University at Stony Brook 1 + 1 2
#58 University of Connecticut 1 + 1 3 5
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 1 + 1 2
#60 Santa Clara University 1 + 1 2
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 1 3
#60 Brandeis University 1 1 2
#60 Michigan State University 1 + 1 2 4
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 + 1 2
#67 Villanova University 1 + 1 2
#67 George Washington University 1 + 1 1 +admitted 1 6 10
#67 University of Miami 1 + 1 1 3
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 + 1 1 +admitted 3
#67 Syracuse University 1 + 1 4 6
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 1 2
#73 Tulane University 1 + 1 1 3
#76 Pepperdine University 1 + 1 2
#76 SUNY University at Buffalo 1 + 1 2
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3
#86 Clemson University 1 1
#86 Marquette University 1 + 1
#89 Fordham University 1 + 1 1 +admitted 1 1 5
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 + 1 1 +admitted 1 4
#89 Temple University 1 1
#89 University of South Florida 1 + 1 2
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 + 1 2
#98 Texas Christian University 1 + 1 1 +admitted 3
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 + 1 2
#98 Illinois Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#98 Drexel University 1 + 4 5
#98 University of Oregon 1 + 1 2
#105 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 + 1 2
#105 San Diego State University 1 + 1 2
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 1 1 +admitted 3
#105 American University 1 + 1
#115 University of Arizona 1 + 1 2
#115 University of Utah 1 + 1 2
#115 University of New Hampshire 1 1
#124 James Madison University 1 + 1 2
#124 University of Missouri: Columbia 1 + 1 2
#124 University of Denver 1 + 1 2
#124 Fairfield University 1 + 1 2
#133 University of Vermont 1 + 1 1 4 7
#133 Chapman University 1 + 1 2
#133 SUNY University at Albany 1 + 1
#133 Elon University 1 + 1 2
#133 Miami University: Oxford 1 + 1 2
#133 California State University: Fullerton 1 + 1 2
#137 University of Alabama 1 + 1 1 3
#142 Clark University 1 +admitted 1 2
#142 Loyola University Chicago 1 1
#142 Clarkson University 1 + 1 2
#159 University of Kentucky 1 + 1 2
#163 University of St. Thomas 1 + 1 2
#163 University of Mississippi 1 + 1 2
#170 Quinnipiac University 1 + 1
#178 Ohio University 1 + 1 2
#178 Drake University 1 + 1 2
#185 Hofstra University 1 + 1 2
#209 Sacred Heart University 1 + 1 2
#216 West Virginia University 1 1
#216 Springfield College 1 + 1
#260 University of North Texas 1 + 1
#296 Alvernia University 1 + 1 2
#303 Montana State University 1 + 1 2
#304 University of Hartford 1 1
#332 Marshall University 1 + 1 2
#352 University of Southern Mississippi 1 1
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2018-2022 2017 2015 2007-2013 Total
All schools 37 42 9 10 11
#1 Williams College 1 + 1
#2 Amherst College 1 1 +admitted 1 3
#3 United States Naval Academy 1 + 1 2
#4 Swarthmore College 1 1
#7 United States Air Force Academy 1 + 2 3
#11 Grinnell College 1 + 1 2
#11 Wesleyan University 1 + 1 2
#11 Middlebury College 1 + 1 1 3
#11 United States Military Academy 1 + 1 2
#16 Davidson College 1 + 1 2
#16 Vassar College 1 + 1 2
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 + 1 2
#21 Colgate University 1 + 1 1 +admitted 3
#24 Bates College 1 + 1 1 +admitted 2 5
#25 University of Richmond 1 + 1 1 1 4
#25 Colby College 1 + 1 1 +admitted 1 4
#27 College of the Holy Cross 1 + 1 1 3
#27 Macalester College 1 + 1
#30 Bucknell University 1 + 1 2
#30 Lafayette College 1 + 1 1 3
#33 Colorado College 1 + 1 2
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 + 1 2
#38 Skidmore College 1 + 1 2
#39 Trinity College 1 + 1 1 +admitted 3
#39 Kenyon College 1 + 1 1 +admitted 1 4
#39 Pitzer College 1 1
#39 Denison University 1 + 1 2
#45 Union College 1 + 1 2
#46 Furman University 1 + 1 2
#46 Connecticut College 1 + 1 2
#46 Dickinson College 1 + 1 1 +admitted 3 4 10
#51 The University of the South 1 1 +admitted 2
#56 Wheaton College 1 + 1 2
#59 Wofford College 1 1
#59 St. Lawrence University 1 + 1
#63 Gettysburg College 1 + 1 +admitted 1 3 6
#70 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1 + 1 2
#72 Bard College 1 + 1 2
#73 Lake Forest College 1 1
#75 Allegheny College 1 + 1 2
#86 Ursinus College 1 + 1 2
#93 Whittier College 1 + 1 2
#107 Susquehanna University 1 1
#130 Eckerd College 1 1
#172 Johnson C. Smith University 1 + 1 2
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2018-2022 2017 2015 2007-2013 Total
All schools 3 3 0 0 0
#1 University of Toronto 1 + 1 2
#8 University of Ottawa 1 + 1 2
#16 Queen's University 1 + 1 2
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2018-2022 2017 2015 2007-2013 Total
All schools 3 3 0 0 0
#1 University of Oxford 1 + 1 2
#2 University of Cambridge 1 + 1 2
#33 University of St. Andrews 1 + 1 2

Academics

AP

(15)
Biology
Statistics
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
United States History
Biology
Statistics
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
United States History
English Language and Composition
Environmental Science
Computer Science A
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Computer Science Principles
Physics C: Mechanics
Microeconomics
World History
English Literature and Composition
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Sports

(14)
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
American Football
Golf
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Mountain Biking
Sailing
Skiing
Soccer
Squash
Tennis
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(31)
Big Brothers
Student Government
Culinary Club
Theater
Prefects
Robotics
Big Brothers
Student Government
Culinary Club
Theater
Prefects
Robotics
Math Team
Boat Building
Sarum Games
Paddle Tennis
Fashion Club
Alzheimers Club
Vestry
Blood Drive Team
Yoga
Pizza Club
Mindfullness Club
Habitat for Humanity
Yearbook
Wonderland Book Savers
Key Society
Chinese Club
Live Stream Club
Diversity Club
Philosophy Club
The Cupola
Sunday Club
Current Events Club
Classical Music Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble
Rock Bank
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Arts

(9)
Ceramics
Digital Music
Digital Photography
Drawing
Film
Painting
Ceramics
Digital Music
Digital Photography
Drawing
Film
Painting
Sculpture
Woodworking
Art Survey
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http://www.salisburyschool.org
251 Canaan Road Salisbury, CT 06068
860-435-5700
admissions@salisburyschool.org
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Basic Info

All-boys
Boarding Grades: 9-12
Rural
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1901
Campus Size: 725 acres
Boarding Rate: 95%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 02/01
Interview: Zoom, On Campus, International Admission Visits
Other Accepted Scores: SSAT,ISEE,TOEFL,SAT,PSAT
School Code:
TOEFL: 3819
SSAT: 7060
Spots for Chinese Students Next Year: 5

Frequently Ask Questions about Salisbury School

Tell me a bit about Salisbury School.
Salisbury School is All-boys private boarding school located in Connecticut, US. It was founded 1901 , and currently has about 317 students, 17.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.salisburyschool.org.
Does Salisbury School have rigorous academic requirements?
Salisbury School is offering 15 AP courses.

Salisbury School also have 50% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Salisbury School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 2.8% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 5.8% go to top 25, and about 1.2% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Salisbury School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Salisbury 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 Salisbury School’s All-boys student?
The total fee for Salisbury School in 2024 is $72,900 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@salisburyschool.org .
Where is Salisbury School located?
Salisbury School is located in the State of Connecticut of USA.
How popular is Salisbury School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Salisbury School is among the most popular schools, within top 107 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Salisbury School has been favorited by 251 users.
How to start with an application with Salisbury School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Salisbury School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Salisbury School’s official site: http://www.salisburyschool.org or call them at 860-435-5700.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Salisbury School?
Yes, here are few: The Hotchkiss School, Indian Mountain School and Berkshire School.

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

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

Nearby City

New York, New York
New York City, often referred to as NYC, is the most populous city in the United States with a 2020 population of 8.8 million. It is the cultural, financial, and entertainment hub of the world, renowned for its iconic landmarks like Times Square, Central Park, and the Statue of Liberty. The city is home to global institutions such as the United Nations and Wall Street. Known for its diversity and vibrant arts scene, New York City plays a crucial role in shaping international commerce, politics, and culture.
Population (2022) 8,363,710
Cost of Living Higher than average 146%
Nearby Airport JFK aireport

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