<p>Please post any admissions statistics for schools on this thread. Thanks!</p>
<p>From the Andover website:
Presenting the 232nd Admitted Class
This year, we received 3,139 preliminary applications and 2,711 completed applications, the largest applicant pool in Academy history. To provide some perspective, in 1999 the total applicant pool was 1,849; and in 2001, we broke the 2,000 mark with 2,168. Last year as of March 10th, we received 2,308 completed applications. </p>
<p>At Andover, approximately 75% of the applicant pool is academically admissible. Your stories and personal qualities made you stand out in this extraordinary pool. The profile of the students admitted in 2009 is the strongest in recent history. Overall, 451 students, or 16.6% of this very talented applicant group, have been admitted. This is the lowest admission rate in the history of the school. Academically, most of our admitted students rank in the top five percent of their class. The median SSAT total score is 94%. Approximately 35% of the admitted class have been awarded financial aid scholarships. An impressive group indeed!</p>
<p>Academically and extracurricularly, students have excelled in their current schools and contributed greatly to their communities. They have achieved in the classroom, on the athletic field, on stage, in the orchestra pit, in volunteer capacities and in many other ways. The admission committee had a difficult task in selecting a small number of students to admit from a very talented pool of candidates. We are confident we have chosen an entering class of students who will not only contribute to the Phillips Academy community, but also benefit most from an Andover education. </p>
<p>The admitted group brings with it a diversity of experiences, interests and talents. Twenty-five percent of the admitted students indicated an interest in math and/or computers, while 42 students noted they have a strong passion for science. Eleven percent of the admitted group wrote that they love to learn different languages. With nine different world languages to choose from at Andover, these students will have a tough choice to make. (We currently offer French, Spanish, German, Russian, Latin, Greek, Chinese and Japanese; the world language division will extend its reach next year to include two years of introductory Arabic.) Thirty-nine students are particularly talented in creative writing. The English department and literary magazine advisors look forward to working with these budding novelists and poets! Lastly, the staff of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology is excited to get to know the students who listed history and archaeology as their main academic interests. </p>
<p>The arts and athletics are also well-represented in the newly admitted class. According to our coaches, 168 of the admitted students have varsity potential in athletics. And, after listening to more than 350 CDs, the music department informs us that we have accepted 30 top young musicians from around the world. More than 125 actors and actresses and 45 dancers are among the admitted group—surely they will contribute much to Andover’s 35 theatre and dance productions per year. Finally, 64 of the admitted students list visual art among their top interests. We know that they will take advantage of Andover’s extensive art program and the rich resources at the Addison Gallery of American Art. </p>
<p>With a school motto of non sibi, it is no surprise that the most popular extracurricular activity is volunteer work or community service, which was indicated by 55% of the admitted students. The entering class will bring leadership skills as well. Twenty-four students served as class or student council presidents, while 105 served as school leaders in other ways. Since active citizenship and knowledge of global issues are such an integral part of the Andover experience, membership in groups such as Model United Nations and participation in foreign exchange or language immersion programs continue to be popular with our applicant pool. Similarly, many more of our applicants have indicated a strong interest in environmental issues than in previous years. We already have a very active Eco-Action Club here at Andover and we look forward to expanding its membership with these enthusiastic students.</p>
<p>Also from Andover website:</p>
<p>Fun Facts For the 232nd Admitted Class</p>
<p>Number of preliminary applications received in 2009: 3,139
Number of completed applications received in 2009: 2,711
Number of preliminary applications received in 2008: 2,742
Number of completed applications received in 2008: 2,308
Percent increase in number of completed applications since 2008: 17
Percent increase in number of completed applications since 1999: 47 </p>
<p>Number of states and territories represented in the applicant pool: 50
Number of countries represented in the applicant pool: 62
Number of states and territories represented in the admitted class: 38
Number of countries represented in the admitted class: 27
Largest number of applicants from a single middle school: 35
Number of applicants for whom English is not their first language: 605 </p>
<p>Most popular male applicant first names
(ranked 1-5): Michael, William, John, Alexander, Christopher
Most popular female applicant first names
(ranked 1-5): Emily, Sarah, Julia, Anna, Hannah </p>
<p>Number of students admitted: 451
Number of students admitted who have been awarded financial aid scholarships: (not including tuition remission for faculty and staff children) 159
Total amount of financial aid scholarships awarded to new students: $4,868,100
Percent (projected) of the 2009-2010 student body on full scholarship: 12 </p>
<p>Percent of admitted students who attend a public school: 43
Percent of admitted students who attend a private school: 42
Percent of admitted students who attend a religious school: 3
Percent of admitted students who attend a foreign school: 12
Number of admitted students who are home-schooled: 1 </p>
<p>Percent of admitted students who identify as Asian, Asian American or Biracial Asian: 23
Percent of admitted students who identify as Native American, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, or Biracial: 13
Percent of admitted students who identify as White or Caucasian: 55 </p>
<p>Number of admitted students who play the piano: 131
Number of admitted students who play the harp: 2
Number of admitted students who play the gypsy jazz guitar: 1
Number of admitted students who play the bassoon: 1 </p>
<p>Percent increase from last year in the number of admitted students from Texas: 300
Percent increase from last year in the number of admitted students from Wisconsin: 600
Percent increase from last year in the number of admitted students from Myanmar: 100
Percent increase from last year in the number of admitted students from Qatar: 100 </p>
<p>List of states and territories represented by the 232nd admitted class:
Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin </p>
<p>List of countries represented by the 232nd admitted class:
Albania, Brazil, Canada, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, Panama, People’s Republic of China, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand</p>
<p>Interesting notes on Andover financial aid. Their website says that 42% of students are on FA yet this year, according the the data above, only 35% have been awared FA.</p>
<p>There has been a lot of talk on here maligning Exeter for its article in the Exonian stating they are no longer “need blind” this year given their endowment drop and the economy. Based on these numbers, and the change from 2008 to 2009, I would say that Andover has made changes to their FA policies as well. As many of speculated, more of the FA pie is probably being reserved for current students who may not have needed FA in the past but find themselves needing it now.</p>
<p>Lol…everyone plays the piano. And one of my friends got into Andover and plays the basoon. Thats probably her.</p>
<p>creative1 wrote: Interesting notes on Andover financial aid. Their website says that 42% of students are on FA yet this year, according the the data above, only 35% have been awared FA.</p>
<p>In that case I would assume that FA recipients yield at a higher rate than full-pay applicants (which is the case at most of the top-tier schools), as full-pay applicants typically have more acceptance letters from more schools from which to choose. So let’s say all 35% of FA recipients say yes to Andover, yet only 60 or 70% of full-pay applicants choose Andover…in the end they would have about 42% of their new class on aid. Or something like that.</p>
<p>^^^
Good point, GemmaV</p>
<p>Ya, but they still can’t lie based on a guess. I would hope their morals are better than that. Why not just make an official statement after April 10th</p>
<p>mpicz: What is the lie? Currently, as in 2008-2009, 42% of their students are on aid. </p>
<p>However, 35% of the newly admitted students have been awarded scholarships.</p>
<p>Those are 2 different stats.
Currently, 42% of students are on FA
35% of those admitted were awarded FA.
Two completely different things.</p>
<p>To back up GemmaV’s point, I looked at the data from the same thread I started last year and it seems Andover has commited the same $ amount to FA as they did last year. Seems like a small increase in those receiving full FA this year.</p>
<p>2009:
Number of students admitted: 451
Number of students admitted who have been awarded financial aid scholarships: (not including tuition remission for faculty and staff children) 159
Total amount of financial aid scholarships awarded to new students: $4,868,100
Percent (projected) of the 2009-2010 student body on full scholarship: 12 </p>
<p>2008:
Number of students admitted who have been awarded financial aid scholarships: 176
Total amount of financial aid scholarships awarded to new students: $ 4,861,000
Percent of the student body on full scholarship: 11</p>
<p>Oh ok…currently. I thought they said 42% were accepted with FA this year. MY BAD.</p>
<p>any stats for exeter?</p>
<p>My interviewer told me a lot of the statistics will be present in the acceptance package.</p>
<p>I’m sure more schools will get data out in the days and weeks ahead based on the past few years. Andover is always good at posting it right away. Good marketing! Makes accepted students feel special! ;)</p>
<p>There were those stats from the Exonian article posted in a different thread, w/ quotes from their director of financial aid, Mr. Mahoney:</p>
<p>“Not more” than one-third of the class of 2013 will be offered financial aid, compared to roughly 50 percent of the class of 2012, Mahoney said. This is the first time in recent years the Academy has not been effectively need blind.</p>
<p>Mahoney estimates 30 or 40 fewer students will be on financial aid next year. Admissions decisions are to be released on Tuesday.</p>
<p>The proportion of applicants applying for financial aid is also up. Nearly two-thirds of applicants applied for financial aid this year, compared to 50 percent last year, Mahoney said, noting that this year’s applicant pool is the largest ever. Admissions received more than 2,300 applications, up from roughly 1,900 last year.</p>
<p>From Exeter’s website:
This year, Exeter offered admission to 509 students – 16 percent of the total pool of 3,183 – the largest number of applicants in the school’s history.</p>
<p>That 3,183 number sounds like preliminary applications, not completed applications (esp. since I would assume Mr. Mahoney would be correctly quoted in the Exonian).</p>
<p>I bet your right, GemmaV, because 3,183 seems huge. Misleading, though, to put that on their website.</p>
<p>GemmaV, what have you heard about yield as to what was expected?</p>