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Located in the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire, Tilton School is a private boarding school serving student from 9th to 12th grade and post-graduate. With a small student body and dedicated staff, Tilton's faculty is involved in students' lives unlike any other school. Our programs and community are geared towards challenging our students to embrace and navigate a world marked by diversity and change. We embrace the unique attributes each student brings to the table and help them push their own boundaries, tap into their potential, and prepare for a full and rewarding life.

Facilities include the Memorial Athletic and Recreation Center (MARC), Daley Creative Arts Center, Plimpton Hall, Skinner Tower, Hamilton Hall - The Rome Theater, Lucian Hunt Library, MacMorran Field House and Hockey Rink, Burch Field (outdoor turf field).
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Tilton School With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool

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

Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: Yes
Boarding Tuition: $66,925
Day S. Tuition: $38,500
# of Students: 215
Boarding Rate: 75%
Teacher:Student: 1:6%
International Student: 15%
AP Courses: 16
Endowment: $79,070/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 57%
SAT: 1065/1600
IB: No
#177

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Matriculation

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LAC #1 Williams College 1
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 1
#25 New York University 1
#25 University of Michigan 1
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 2
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#34 University of California: Irvine 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 1
#36 Boston College 1
#36 University of Rochester 1
#38 University of California: Davis 1
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
#41 Boston University 1
#44 Brandeis University 1
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1
#44 Northeastern University 1
#55 Pepperdine University 1
#55 University of Miami 1
#55 University of Washington 1
#62 George Washington University 1
#62 Syracuse University 1
#62 University of Pittsburgh 1
#63 St. Olaf College 1
#67 University of Connecticut 1
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1
#68 St. Lawrence University 1
#72 Fordham University 1
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#72 Knox College 1
#72 North Carolina State University 1
LAC #15 Hamilton College 1
#76 Allegheny College 1
#76 Muhlenberg College 1
#77 Clemson University 1
#77 Michigan State University 1
#85 Washington College 1
#89 Elon University 1
#89 Stonehill College 1
LAC #18 United States Air Force Academy 2
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 1
#94 Lewis & Clark College 1
Auburn University 1
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1
#105 University of Arizona 1
#105 University of Denver 1
#111 Birmingham-Southern College 1
#115 Creighton University 1
#115 Fairfield University 1
LAC #24 Colby College 1
#121 Chapman University 1
#121 Temple University 1
#121 University of Vermont 1
#124 Morehouse College 1
LAC #25 Bates College 1
#127 Clarkson University 1
#130 Eckerd College 1
#136 SUNY College at Purchase 1
#137 University of Alabama 1
#137 University of Central Florida 1
#137 University of New Hampshire 1
#147 Wittenberg University 1
#151 Colorado State University 1
#151 Gordon College 1
#151 James Madison University 1
#151 San Diego State University 1
#151 Simmons University 1
#151 University of Mississippi 1
LAC #31 Kenyon College 1
LAC #33 College of the Holy Cross 1
#166 Quinnipiac University 1
#176 University of Massachusetts Lowell 1
LAC #36 Mount Holyoke College 1
#182 Oklahoma State University 1
#182 University of Rhode Island 1
LAC #37 Bucknell University 1
LAC #39 Denison University 1
LAC #39 Lafayette College 1
LAC #39 Trinity College 1
#202 Florida Institute of Technology 1
#202 Loyola University New Orleans 1
#202 University of North Carolina at Wilmington 1
#212 Washington State University 1
#219 Nova Southeastern University 1
#219 Sacred Heart University 1
#219 University of Maine 1
#234 Pace University 1
#234 Suffolk University 1
#234 University of Massachusetts Boston 1
#234 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 1
#234 Wilkes University 1
#263 Florida Atlantic University 1
LAC #55 Connecticut College 1
#285 University of New England 1
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 1
Alfred University 1
American University of Paris 1
Babson College 1
Barry University 1
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology 1
Bentley University 1
Bryant University 1
Bucks County Community College 1
California Lutheran University 1
Canisius College 1
Castleton University 1
Central Connecticut State University 1
Champlain College 1
Coastal Carolina University 1
Colby-Sawyer College 1
Curry College 1
Dean College 1
Elmira College 1
Emerson College 1
Emmanuel College-Boston-MA 1
Endicott College 1
Florida Gulf Coast University 1
Franklin Pierce University 1
Irvine Valley College 1
Ithaca College 1
Johnson & Wales University: Providence 1
Keene State College 1
Lasell College 1
Le Moyne College 1
Liberty University 1
Louisiana State University at Eunice 1
Lynn University 1
Maine College of Art 1
Maine Maritime Academy 1
Manhattan College 1
Manhattanville College 1
Marist College 1
McDaniel College 1
McGill University 1
Merrimack College 1
Nazareth College 1
Norwich University 1
Pace University: Westchester 1
Penn State University Park 1
Plymouth State University 1
Post University 1
Providence College 1
Regis College 1
Rhode Island School of Design 1
Rivier University 1
Roger Williams University 1
Rutgers University 1
Saint Anselm College 1
Saint Joseph's College of Maine 1
Saint Michael's College 1
Salem State University 1
Salve Regina University 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 1
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1
Southern New Hampshire University 1
St. John's University 1
St. Mary's University of Minnesota 1
Stetson University 1
Stevenson University 1
SUNY College at Plattsburgh 1
Texas State University 1
Towson University 1
Union College 1
United States Merchant Marine Academy 1
United States Military Academy 1
University of Colorado Boulder 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1
University of Nevada: Las Vegas 1
University of New Haven 1
University of Southern Maine 1
University of St. Andrews 1
University of Waterloo 1
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 1
Wells College 1
Wentworth Institute of Technology 1
Wheaton College 1
William Jewell College 1
Wingate University 1
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Ranking University/College Students
Bentley University
Emerson College
Hofstra University
Pace University
Pratt Institute
Savannah College of Art and Design
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Vanderbilt University
University of California: Berkeley
University of Michigan
Carnegie Mellon University
New York University
University of California: San Diego
College of the Holy Cross
Boston College
Skidmore College
University of California: Davis
Boston University
Brandeis University
Northeastern University
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus
Purdue University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Penn State University Park
Syracuse University
Rutgers University
George Washington University
University of Connecticut
Fordham University
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Iowa
University of Denver
Rochester Institute of Technology
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AP Scores

(2021)
Number of students took AP test
19
Number of tests taken
42
74%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

AP Courses

(Total 16)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Psychology
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Statistics
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Psychology
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Statistics
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
French Language and Culture
Spanish Language and Culture
Studio Art: Drawing
Physics 1
Physics 2
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Sports

(Total 11)
Baseball
Basketball
Flag Football
American Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Baseball
Basketball
Flag Football
American Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 22)
A Cappella
Admission Ambassador
Adopt-a-Highway
American Red Cross
Center for Leadership
Debate
Dorm Proctor
Literary Magazine
Mountain Biking
Newspaper
A Cappella
Admission Ambassador
Adopt-a-Highway
American Red Cross
Center for Leadership
Debate
Dorm Proctor
Literary Magazine
Mountain Biking
Newspaper
Outdoor Program
Oxfam America
Recycling
Spaulding Youth Center
Stage Band
Strength and Conditioning Pogram
The Bread and Roses Soup Kitchen
The Tilton-Northfield Youth Assistance Program
Tilton Arts Coalition
Toys for Tots
Winter Wilderness
Yearbook
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Arts

(Total 5)
Music
Theater
Ceramics
Studio Art
New Media

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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1845
Campus Size: 146 acres
Boarding Rate: 75%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 02/01
Interview: On Campus, Admission Travel to China, Others, Zoom
Other Accepted Scores: TOEFL, Duolingo, IELTS
School Code:
TOEFL: 8271
SSAT: 7678

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Brief Reviews

(Total 29)
4.0/ 5
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Detailed Reviews

(Total 6)
3.2 / 5 Overall
3.4 / 5 Academics
3.7 / 5 Campus
3.5 / 5 Student Life
3.5 / 5 Athletic&Art
3.9 / 5 Transportation
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Tell me a bit about Tilton School.
Tilton School is Co-ed private boarding school located in New Hampshire, US. It was founded 1845 , and currently has about 215 students, 15.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.tiltonschool.org.
Does Tilton School have rigorous academic requirements?
Tilton School is offering 16 AP courses.

Tilton School also have 57% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Tilton School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2018-2022, some students attended Williams College, University of California: Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon University, New York University and University of Michigan.
What is the application requirement for Tilton School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Tilton 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 Tilton School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Tilton School in 2024 is $66,925 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@tiltonschool.org .
Where is Tilton School located?
Tilton School is located in the State of New Hampshire of USA.
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The overall rating for Tilton School is B.

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