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Ranking Basis

Data Scale: FindingSchool leverages an extensive data set that exceeds that of similar rankings, ensuring accurate and relevant evaluations through well-defined weight distributions and scoring mechanisms.

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+
Students come to Andover to join 1100 smart, engaged, passionate students from around the world; to work with brilliant, accomplished teachers; to have access to unparalled resources; and to feel a sense of limitless opportunity.
Education Week calls Andover "the quintessential boarding school [which] has remained true to its mission of building character while preparing students for college."
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$73780
Enrollment
1154
International Students
15%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
80%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:7
Endowment
$1290 millions
Average SAT Score
1446
Average ACT Score
31.6
Class Size
13
Boarding %
75

Matriculation


Matriculation

(2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 3
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 7
#3 Harvard College 12
#3 Stanford University 11
#3 Yale University 12
LAC #1 Williams College 5
#6 University of Chicago 21
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1
#7 University of Pennsylvania 7
#9 California Institute of Technology 1
#10 Duke University 2
#10 Northwestern University 7
LAC #2 Amherst College 3
#12 Dartmouth College 3
#13 Brown University 10
#13 Vanderbilt University 3
#15 Rice University 1
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 3
#17 Cornell University 6
#18 Columbia University 8
#20 University of California: Berkeley 2
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 2
LAC #4 Swarthmore College 1
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 5
#22 Emory University 4
#22 Georgetown University 8
#25 New York University 8
#25 University of Michigan 3
#25 University of Southern California 3
#25 University of Virginia 7
LAC #5 Wellesley College 4
#29 University of Florida 1
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 4
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 3
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 3
#32 Tufts University 4
#34 University of California: Irvine 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 3
#36 Boston College 5
#38 University of Texas at Austin 3
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 3
#41 Boston University 10
#44 Brandeis University 1
#44 Case Western Reserve University 2
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1
#44 Northeastern University 10
#44 Tulane University 4
#51 Purdue University 1
#51 Villanova University 5
#55 Florida State University 1
#55 Pepperdine University 1
#55 Santa Clara University 1
#55 University of Miami 2
LAC #11 Middlebury College 3
#62 George Washington University 1
#67 University of Connecticut 1
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 6
#72 American University 1
#72 Southern Methodist University 3
#77 Baylor University 1
#77 Clemson University 1
#89 Texas Christian University 1
#89 University of Delaware 1
LAC #18 Barnard College 1
LAC #18 Colgate University 3
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 4
#97 University of San Diego 1
#105 University of Denver 2
#115 Fairfield University 1
LAC #24 Colby College 3
#121 Temple University 2
LAC #25 Bates College 3
LAC #27 Colorado College 3
LAC #33 College of the Holy Cross 3
#176 University of Massachusetts Lowell 1
#182 University of Rhode Island 1
LAC #39 Skidmore College 3
LAC #39 Trinity College 2
#219 Sacred Heart University 1
LAC #51 Dickinson College 2
#299 Campbell University 1
LAC #60 Bard College 1
Babson College 3
College of William and Mary 2
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art 1
Emerson College 1
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering 1
Imperial College London 1
McGill University 3
Penn State University Park 1
Pratt Institute 1
Rutgers University 3
Union College 2
University College London 1
University of Colorado Boulder 1
University of Edinburgh 2
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1
University of St. Andrews 4
University of Toronto 1
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 258 230 215 204 196
#1 Princeton University 3 9 2 7 7 28
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 7 8 6 8 7 36
#3 Harvard College 12 12 12 12 9 57
#3 Stanford University 11 5 7 10 7 40
#5 Yale University 12 14 10 9 13 58
#6 University of Pennsylvania 7 5 6 4 14 36
#7 Duke University 2 2 2 1 7
#7 California Institute of Technology 1 2 3
#9 Brown University 10 7 9 7 2 35
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 1 2 4
#9 Northwestern University 7 3 6 2 2 20
#12 University of Chicago 21 14 20 16 9 80
#12 Cornell University 6 12 11 7 9 45
#12 Columbia University 8 6 10 8 7 39
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 2 3 2 1 8
#15 University of California: Berkeley 2 2 3 1 8
#17 Rice University 1 1 2
#18 Dartmouth College 3 3 3 5 5 19
#18 Vanderbilt University 3 3
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 1 2 4
#21 University of Michigan 3 7 4 5 3 22
#22 Georgetown University 8 6 5 6 11 36
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 4 3 3 2 1 13
#24 University of Virginia 7 7 6 4 2 26
#24 Emory University 4 3 2 4 13
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 5 5 3 6 2 21
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 3 4 1 7 5 20
#28 University of California: San Diego 3 1 4 8
#28 University of Florida 1 1 2 4
#28 University of California: Davis 4 1 5
#28 University of Southern California 3 4 1 8
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 1 1 3 6
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 1 2 4
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 1 2
#35 New York University 8 7 8 1 8 32
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 3 2 1 2 8
#38 University of Texas at Austin 3 1 1 2 7
#39 Boston College 5 5 3 6 6 25
#40 Rutgers University 3 1 4
#40 University of Washington 1 2 3
#40 Tufts University 4 10 7 7 13 41
#43 Boston University 10 3 8 3 3 27
#47 University of Georgia 1 1
#47 University of Rochester 2 2 1 5
#47 Wake Forest University 1 1 2
#47 Lehigh University 2 1 1 4
#47 Texas A&M University 1 1
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 1 2
#51 Purdue University 1 1 1 1 4 8
#53 Northeastern University 10 4 9 5 4 32
#53 Florida State University 1 1
#53 Case Western Reserve University 2 1 2 1 6
#53 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 1 2
#53 College of William and Mary 2 3 2 1 2 10
#58 University of Maryland: College Park 1 1
#58 University of Connecticut 1 1
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 1 2
#60 Brandeis University 1 3 4
#60 Santa Clara University 1 1 2
#67 Syracuse University 1 1
#67 Villanova University 5 2 7
#67 University of Miami 2 2 2 6
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 6 7 5 5 4 27
#67 George Washington University 1 3 1 1 6
#73 Tulane University 4 2 1 1 8
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 1 1 3
#76 University of Delaware 1 1
#76 Pepperdine University 1 1
#83 University of California: Riverside 1 1
#86 Clemson University 1 1
#89 Southern Methodist University 3 3 3 2 11
#89 Fordham University 4 4 1 9
#89 Temple University 2 1 3
#93 Baylor University 1 1 2
#97 University of California: Santa Cruz 2 2
#98 University of San Diego 1 1
#98 Texas Christian University 1 1
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 1
#98 Drexel University 1 1
#105 Arizona State University 1 1
#105 American University 1 1 1 3 3 9
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 2 1 4
#115 Howard University 1 1 2 4
#115 University of San Francisco 1 1
#115 University of Utah 1 1
#115 University of New Hampshire 1 1 1 3
#124 University of Denver 2 1 3
#124 Fairfield University 1 1
#124 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 1 2
#133 Chapman University 1 1
#133 Elon University 1 1
#133 University of Vermont 1 2 3
#133 SUNY University at Albany 1 1
#133 Miami University: Oxford 1 1
#142 Clark University 1 1
#151 University of Rhode Island 1 1
#159 University of Massachusetts Lowell 1 1 3 5
#185 Oklahoma State University 1 1
#209 Sacred Heart University 1 1
#249 University of Maine 1 1
#260 Loyola University New Orleans 1 1
#320 Campbell University 1 1
#369 Mississippi College 1 1
Penn State University Park 1 1 1 3
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 1 2 2 6
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 52 51 59 64 74
#1 Williams College 5 3 2 7 7 24
#2 Amherst College 3 3 6 2 4 18
#3 United States Naval Academy 3 1 2 1 7
#4 Pomona College 1 1 2
#4 Swarthmore College 1 1 2 4
#4 Wellesley College 4 1 3 3 3 14
#7 United States Air Force Academy 1 1 1 3
#9 Carleton College 2 2 4
#9 Bowdoin College 3 3 3 3 2 14
#11 Claremont McKenna College 1 2 4 5 12
#11 Wesleyan University 4 4 8 2 5 23
#11 Barnard College 1 1 2 2 6 12
#11 Middlebury College 3 4 3 3 2 15
#16 Smith College 1 3 1 5 10
#16 Harvey Mudd College 3 2 5
#16 Hamilton College 2 1 3
#18 United States Military Academy 1 1
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 1 2
#21 Haverford College 3 3
#21 Colgate University 3 1 1 6 11
#24 Bates College 3 1 1 4 9
#25 University of Richmond 1 1 2
#25 Colby College 3 2 2 2 1 10
#27 College of the Holy Cross 3 3 2 3 1 12
#27 Macalester College 1 1
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 1
#30 Lafayette College 1 2 1 4
#33 Colorado College 3 1 2 6
#34 Mount Holyoke College 1 1 2
#35 Scripps College 3 2 5
#38 Skidmore College 3 2 5
#39 Kenyon College 1 3 4
#39 Trinity College 2 3 2 4 4 15
#39 Pitzer College 1 1
#45 Union College 2 2 2 1 7
#46 Dickinson College 2 2
#46 Whitman College 1 1 2
#46 Connecticut College 1 1
#56 Wheaton College 1 1
#59 St. Lawrence University 1 1
#67 Reed College 1 1
#70 Muhlenberg College 1 1
#70 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1 1 2
#72 Bard College 1 1 1 3
#73 Lake Forest College 1 1 2
#75 Allegheny College 1 1
#89 University of Puget Sound 1 1
#100 Morehouse College 1 1
#116 Saint Michael's College 2 2
#124 Goucher College 1 1
#152 Emmanuel College-Boston-MA 1 1 2
Oberlin College 2 1 1 1 5
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 4 4 2 7 0
#1 University of Toronto 1 2 3
#2 University of British Columbia 1 1
#3 McGill University 3 1 2 6 12
#5 University of Alberta 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 8 3 0 0 0
#3 University College London 1 1
#4 Imperial College London 1 1
#5 University of Edinburgh 2 2
#33 University of St. Andrews 4 3 7

Academics

Sports

(23)
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Cycling
Dance
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Cycling
Dance
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Nordic Skiing
Pilates
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling
Yoga
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(16)
Alianza Latina
VEX Robotics Club
Af-Lat-Am Society
Women’s Forum
Baking Club
Under the Bed Improv
Alianza Latina
VEX Robotics Club
Af-Lat-Am Society
Women’s Forum
Baking Club
Under the Bed Improv
Students in Medicine
The Phillipian
South East Asian Club
Mock Trial
The Courant
Gender and Sexuality Alliance
Yearbook
Jewish Student Union
Model United Nations
Movie Makers’ Club
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Arts

(25)
A Cappella
Ballet
Acting
Dance
Directing
Improvisation
A Cappella
Ballet
Acting
Dance
Directing
Improvisation
Jazz
Music Studio
Music Theory
Play Production
Playwriting
Public Speaking
Art History
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Video
Weaving
Architecture
Design
Mixed Media
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Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Urban
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1778
Campus Size: 500 acres
Boarding Rate: 75%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 02/01
Interview: Skype, On Campus, Admission Travel to China
Other Accepted Scores: IELTS
School Code:
TOEFL: 8127
SSAT: 5758
ISEE: 220030

Frequently Ask Questions about Phillips Academy Andover

Tell me a bit about Phillips Academy Andover.
Phillips Academy Andover is Co-ed private boarding school located in Massachusetts, US. It was founded 1778 , and currently has about 1154 students, 15.00% of whom are international students.

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

During Andover's long history, many of its notable alumni have graduated from the school, including U.S. Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush, national leaders and Congressmen, 5 Nobelists, and 6 Medal of Honor recipients.
Does Phillips Academy Andover have rigorous academic requirements?
Phillips Academy Andover also have 80% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.

Phillips Academy Andover is one of the U.S. boarding schools that boasts exceptional selectivity, with a usual rate of 13%. In 2016, its acceptance rate was held lowest among the top 4 boarding schools for competitiveness with acceptance rate lower than 15%.
Where do Phillips Academy Andover students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 16.67% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 35.34% go to top 25, and about 17.53% 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 Academy Andover?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Phillips Academy Andover’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 Academy Andover’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Phillips Academy Andover in 2024 is $73,780 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@andover.edu .

Andover admits students on a need-blind basis and provide financial aid covering 100% of students' demonstrated financial need. 45% of Andover students receive financial aid.
Where is Phillips Academy Andover located?
Phillips Academy Andover is located in the State of Massachusetts of USA. The closest major city is Boston, which is about 20 miles away from school. Most families can choose Logan International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Phillips Academy Andover on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Phillips Academy Andover is among the most popular schools, within top 1 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Phillips Academy Andover has been favorited by 1528 users.
How to start with an application with Phillips Academy Andover?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Phillips Academy Andover. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Phillips Academy Andover’s official site: http://www.andover.edu or call them at 978-749-4050.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Phillips Academy Andover?
Yes, here are few: Brooks School, The Governor's Academy and Lexington Christian Academy.

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

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

Nearby City

Boston, the capital and largest city of Massachusetts, is the cultural and financial heart of New England. With a rich history dating back to the American Revolution, it is home to iconic landmarks such as the Freedom Trail, the Boston Common, and the Massachusetts State House. The city boasts prestigious universities like Harvard and MIT and is known for its vibrant arts scene, diverse neighborhoods, and thriving economy. Boston's blend of historical significance and modern innovation makes it one of the most influential cities in the U.S.

Population (2022) 609,023
Cost of Living Higher than average 54%

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