Overview

Sem is a suburban school in a small, historic city - Kingston. The student population is diverse and Sem boasts representation from 17 states and 35 countries. Two-thirds of our faculty live on campus. All students participate in at least one of over 20 varsity sports, a broad range of extracurricular activities, and community service programs. Extensive opportunities are available in performing and fine arts. Sem offers 160 courses (including 24 AP), small classes, challenging electives, and a student/teacher ratio of 8:1. Graduates are accepted to highly competitive colleges. We invite you to discover more about Sem and see why so many of our students and alumni have found their experience here has prepared them for success now and in the future.

Wyoming Seminary inspires students to lead lives of integrity, purpose, and excellence by developing the critical skills
and spirit of community necessary to succeed and serve in a global society - Mission Statement
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Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: Yes
Boarding Tuition: $65,320
Day S. Tuition: $31,100
# of Students: 471
Boarding Rate: 37%
Teacher:Student: 1:8%
International Student: 20%
AP Courses: 24
Endowment: $127,389/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 56%
SAT: 1225/1600
IB: No

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Matriculation

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#2 Columbia University 4
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#6 Stanford University 1
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#14 Washington University in St. Louis 4
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#17 Cornell University 3
#19 University of Notre Dame 1
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1
#21 Emory University 1
#22 University of California: Berkeley 2
#23 Georgetown University 1
#23 University of Michigan 2
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 4
#25 University of Virginia 2
#27 University of Southern California 5
#28 New York University 10
#28 Tufts University 1
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#28 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2
#28 Wake Forest University 1
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 3
#34 University of Rochester 4
#36 Boston College 3
#36 University of California: Irvine 2
#38 Georgia Institute of Technology 2
#38 University of California: Davis 5
#40 College of William and Mary 3
#42 Boston University 7
#42 Case Western Reserve University 3
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 3
LAC #9 Middlebury College 1
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 6
#49 Lehigh University 10
#49 Northeastern University 6
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 2
#49 Purdue University 3
#49 Villanova University 5
#55 Florida State University 2
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2
#55 University of Miami 2
LAC #11 United States Military Academy 3
#57 Penn State University Park 26
#57 University of Pittsburgh 13
#59 Syracuse University 9
#62 Rutgers University 3
#63 George Washington University 3
#63 University of Connecticut 1
LAC #13 Davidson College 3
LAC #13 Hamilton College 2
#68 Fordham University 4
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 5
#68 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1
#75 Baylor University 1
#75 Clemson University 3
#75 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1
#79 American University 9
LAC #16 Haverford College 1
#83 Howard University 1
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#83 University of Iowa 5
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LAC #17 Colgate University 4
LAC #17 Smith College 1
SUNY University at Buffalo 1
#93 University of Delaware 1
#93 University of Denver 1
#99 University of Utah 3
#103 Clark University 1
#103 Drexel University 8
#103 New Jersey Institute of Technology 1
#103 Temple University 17
#103 University of Arizona 1
#103 University of Illinois at Chicago 1
#103 University of South Florida 1
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 5
#104 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1
LAC #22 United States Air Force Academy 1
LAC #22 University of Richmond 2
Arizona State University 3
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 3
#117 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1
#117 University of Vermont 3
#118 Iowa State University 1
LAC #25 Bates College 3
#127 Seton Hall University 1
#127 University of Kentucky 1
LAC #26 Colorado College 1
LAC #27 Macalester College 1
#136 Catholic University of America 3
#136 Drake University 1
#136 University of New Hampshire 1
#148 Duquesne University 5
#148 Michigan Technological University 1
#148 San Diego State University 1
LAC #30 Bryn Mawr College 3
SUNY University at Albany 1
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Champlain College 1
Chatham University 2
Christopher Newport University 1
College of Charleston 4
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College of Wooster 1
Commonwealth University Bloomsburg 1
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Delaware State University 1
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Dominican University New York 1
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Fairfield University 3
Florida Atlantic University 2
Florida International University 2
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King University 3
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Roanoke College 2
Rowan College at Burlington County 1
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Saint Joseph's University 6
Saint Michael's College 1
Salve Regina University 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 1
School of Visual Arts 1
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Shenandoah University 1
Simon Fraser University 1
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Springfield College 1
St. Lawrence University 1
St. Olaf College 1
Stockton University 1
Suffolk University 1
SUNY College at Cortland 2
Tarleton State University 1
Temple University Japan Campus 1
Texas Woman's University 1
The Citadel 1
The King's College 3
The New School College of Performing Arts 3
Thomas Jefferson University: East Falls 1
Tiffin University 1
Tompkins Cortland Community College 1
Trident Technical College 1
United States Coast Guard Academy 1
Universidad Francisco de Vitoria 1
University of Alabama 4
University of Central Florida 2
University of Guelph 1
University of Lynchburg 1
University of Maine 3
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford 1
University of Rhode Island 2
University of Scranton 17
University of Tampa 3
University of Tennessee: Chattanooga 2
University of the Arts London 1
University of Toledo 1
University of Toronto 4
Ursinus College 1
Utah Valley University 1
Vanguard University of Southern California 2
Virginia Commonwealth University 1
Wagner College 1
Washington & Jefferson College 1
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 2
West Virginia University 1
Wheaton College-Norton-MA 1
Widener University 1
Wilfrid Laurier University 1
Wilkes University 13
William Jewell College 1
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Washington University in St. Louis 1
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AP Scores

(2020)
Number of students took AP test
176
Number of tests taken
322
50%
31%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

AP Courses

(Total 24)
Calculus AB
Environmental Science
European History
Music Theory
Spanish Language and Culture
Latin
Spanish Literature and Culture
Chemistry
Computer Science A
French Language and Culture
Calculus AB
Environmental Science
European History
Music Theory
Spanish Language and Culture
Latin
Spanish Literature and Culture
Chemistry
Computer Science A
French Language and Culture
United States Government and Politics
United States History
English Literature and Composition
Studio Art: 2-D Design
Macroeconomics
Physics 1
English Language and Composition
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Sports

(Total 14)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Rowing
Soccer
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Rowing
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 43)
3-D Printing Club
Artisan Club
Art Sustainability Club
Asian Culture Club
Baking Club
Blue Crew (orientation and activities committee)
Business Club
Chess Club
Classics Club
Coding Club
3-D Printing Club
Artisan Club
Art Sustainability Club
Asian Culture Club
Baking Club
Blue Crew (orientation and activities committee)
Business Club
Chess Club
Classics Club
Coding Club
Dance Marathon Committee
Debate Club
DJ Club
Dude.Be Nice
Engineering Club
Environmental Club
eSports Club
Film Club
French Club
History Club
HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)
International Club
Investment Club
IT Club
Literature Club
Math Club
Mock Trial
Model United Nations
Nerdvana
Peer Group
Philosophy Club
Photography Club
PRISM (Gender Sexuality Alliance)
Religious Diversity Club
Science Olympiad
Science Research Group
Sem Against Animal Cruelty
Ski Club
SOCA (Students of Color Alliance)
Soundboard
Spanish Club
Sports Career Club
True Blue Spirit Club
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Arts

(Total 8)
Dance
Drama
Jazz
Music
Percussion
Theater
Digital Art
Writing
Dance
Drama
Jazz
Music
Percussion
Theater
Digital Art
Writing
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1844
Campus Size: 22 acres
Boarding Rate: 37%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: Skype
Pre Interview: Required Vericant
School Code:
TOEFL: 2230
SSAT: 8344
ISEE: 395575

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SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 35)
4.6/ 5
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Detailed Review

(Total 1)
4.0 / 5 Overall
5.0 / 5 Academics
4.0 / 5 Campus
5.0 / 5 Student Life
5.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
5.0 / 5 Transportation
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Frequently Ask Questions about Wyoming Seminary

Tell me a bit about Wyoming Seminary.
Wyoming Seminary is Co-ed private boarding school located in Pennsylvania, US. It was founded 1844 , and currently has about 471 students, 20.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.wyomingseminary.org.
Does Wyoming Seminary have rigorous academic requirements?
Wyoming Seminary is offering 24 AP courses.

In recent years, 50 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Wyoming Seminary also have 56% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Wyoming Seminary students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 14.71% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 4.79% go to top 25, and about 2.64% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Wyoming Seminary?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Wyoming Seminary’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Wyoming Seminary’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Wyoming Seminary in 2024 is $65,320 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 admission@wyomingseminary.org .
Where is Wyoming Seminary located?
Wyoming Seminary is located in the State of Pennsylvania of USA.
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Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Wyoming Seminary is among the most popular schools, within top 40 for all schools on FindingSchool.

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Also it is highly recommended to visit Wyoming Seminary’s official site: http://www.wyomingseminary.org or call them at 570-270-2160.
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What is the FindingSchool rating for Wyoming Seminary?
The overall rating for Wyoming Seminary is A-.

The section ratings of Wyoming Seminary are:
A- for Matriculation
A- for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
A for Community
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