<p>Please post admissions stats and data for schools here. This will be helpful for next year.</p>
<p>ANDOVER</p>
<p>Fun Facts for the 230th Admitted Class
at Phillips Academy Andover<br>
Presenting the 230th Admitted Class | Your Potential Classmates </p>
<p>Number of applications received for the 230th entering class: 2,300
Percent increase in applications since 1996: 33
Number of states represented in the applicant pool: 48
Number of countries represented in the applicant pool: 49</p>
<p>Largest number of applicants from a single middle school: 52
Number of applicants for whom English is not their first language: 491</p>
<p>Rank of Alexander, Andrew, and Christopher as most popular male applicant first names:
1, 2, 3
Rank of Sarah, Elizabeth, and Emily as most popular female applicant first names: 1, 2, 3</p>
<p>Number of students admitted: 451
Number of students admitted who have been awarded financial aid scholarships: 173
Total amount of financial aid scholarships awarded to new students: $4,110,000
Total amount of financial aid budgeted for the 2007-2008 academic year: $12,810,000
Percent of the student body on full scholarship: 10</p>
<p>Number of states represented in the admitted class: 40
Number of countries represented in the admitted class: 20</p>
<p>Percent of admitted students who attend a public school: 45
Percent of admitted students who attend a private school: 42
Percent of admitted students who attend a religious school: 4
Percent of admitted students who attend a foreign school: 9</p>
<p>Percent of admitted students who identify themselves as Asian or Asian American: 19
Percent of admitted students who identify themselves as Black or African American: 10
Percent of admitted students who identify themselves as Hispanic or Latino: 5
Number of admitted students who identify themselves as Native American: 2</p>
<p>Number of admitted students who play the piano: 102
Number of admitted students who play a string instrument: 107
Number of admitted students who participate in theatre: 103</p>
<p>Percent increase from last year in the number of admitted students from North Dakota: 100
Percent increase from last year in the number of admitted students from Montana: 100
Percent increase from last year in the number of admitted students from Zimbabwe: 100</p>
<p>Andover, continued:</p>
<p>This year, we received 2,300 completed applications, the largest applicant pool in Academy history. To provide some perspective, in 1996 the total applicant pool was 1,730; in 2000, 1,991; and in 2001, we broke the 2,000 mark with 2,168. Last year, we received 2,248 completed applications as of March 10th.</p>
<p>The profile of the students admitted in 2007 is the strongest in recent history. Overall, 451 students, or 20% of this very talented applicant group, have been admitted. Academically, most of our admitted students rank in the top five percent of their class. The median SSAT total score is 94%. 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 a passion for math and/or computers, while 28 students noted they have a strong interest in science. Fourteen 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 a term of Arabic on a pilot basis.) Lastly, 41 students are particularly talented in writing. The English department and literary magazine advisors look forward to working with these budding novelists and poets!</p>
<p>The arts and athletics are also well-represented in the newly admitted class. According to our coaches, 182 of the admitted students have varsity potential in athletics. And, after listening to hundreds of CDs, the music department informs us that we have accepted 50 top young musicians from around the world. More than 100 actors and actresses and 48 dancers are among the admitted group—surely they will contribute much to Andover’s 30-40 theatre and dance productions per year. Finally, 48 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 49% of the admitted students. The entering class will bring leadership skills as well. Twenty-four students served as class or student council president, while 78 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 are looking forward to expanding its membership with these enthusiastic students.</p>
<p>that just blows me away....really</p>
<p>and 94 percent ssat...mind boggling...</p>
<p>one in five kids are accepted...wow...</p>
<p>well...</p>
<p>St. Paul's School </p>
<p>1,100 applications (record year) for 140 spots. 240 acceptances or 22%.</p>
<p>Does anyone know the stats for choate and lawrenceville ?
how many international students both schools accept?</p>
<p>After reading that, I have no idea how I got in. Being an adcom must be so hard with all of those amazing choices.</p>
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<p>Are you sure? Last year's acceptance rate was 19%. If It was a "record year", why would the percentage of accepted students be higher?</p>
<p>Jonathan, you must have had the wrong information. Petersons and BSR are not always reliable sources. Creative got primary sources from updated websites...</p>
<p>actually, i believe jonathon is right about last year</p>
<p>who knows - some on the board have speculated that kids are applying to more schools like college apps - perhaps they know that and know that yield rates will drop as a result</p>
<p>perhaps they have more spaces to fill this year - some years grades are bigger than the next</p>
<p>it was a record year in terms of apps</p>
<p>How do you get that info (applications vs acceptances)?</p>
<p>acceptance info</p>
<p>Where? Is the current year's info on the school's website?</p>
<p>NO, you need an acceptance package which you probably don't have access to...</p>
<p>My son was just admitted to NMH (I know you asked about this school in another thread). It didn't list any specific numbers. I know people consider it as a "safety" and my son was most likely competitive for some of top schools, but my older son went to NMH and his experience was incredible. My younger son has always wanted to go and he only applied there. BTW, it really isn't "hippie" at all. Both of my sons are quite conservative. I think the old Northfield campus was know for more artsy, alternative types, but the Mt. Hermon campus was always "preppier". My older son applied to Exeter and SPS, for the heck of it....he had already chosen NMH as his number one school; just loved it.....he was accepted to Exeter, but without fa. I don't recall any specific acceptance numbers, though.</p>
<p>Is NMH a nice campus with nice faculty and staff?</p>
<p>The campus is gorgeous....very large also. They are in the process of extensive renovation/rebuilding since they have consolidated to the one campus. The faculty and staff were the friendliest and most welcoming out of the small sampling we visited with my older son (SPS, Exeter, NMH). My son also tagged along with a friend on many of his visits. In addition to the above-mentioned schools, they went to Andover, Groton, Choate, Avon, and Deerfield. My son knew NMH was for him the first day he visited. Something just "clicked" for him there.</p>
<p>St. Paul's - from school web site</p>
<p>In recent years, admissions selectivity - the percentage calculated by taking the number of students who apply to St. Paul's School and those who gain admission - has hovered in the low 20-percent range. Statistics just released by the SPS Admissions Office indicate a consistent rate of selectivity for those who have been offered a slot for the fall of 2007.</p>
<p>"This year's applicant field was among our most competitive ever," said Mike Hirschfeld, Vice Rector for Enrollment and Communications at St. Paul's School. "We have offered admission to only 22 percent of our applicants."</p>
<p>A record number of inquiries resulting from this year's admissions process indicates the health of St. Paul's among the most competitive independent schools. "This is a most extraordinary group of kids," Hirschfeld added.</p>
<p>Other numbers released this week are equally telling. St. Paul's received a record total of submitted applications that topped 1,100 for the second year in a row for an incoming group that's expected to include approximately 145 new students. The applicants hailed from 45 different states and 32 countries, exemplifying the School's reputation on both a national and international level.</p>
<p>Hirschfeld said that the decision-making process during this admissions cycle was particularly difficult given the extraordinary talent of the applicant pool. He also commented that the School looks forward to welcoming admitted students back to St. Paul's for a series of revisit days scheduled for late March and early April. </p>
<p>Bill Matthews '61, SPS Rector, also expressed excitement over the future Paulies. "Marcia and I are looking forward to meeting these terrific kids and their families during the revisit programs, and to welcoming them officially to St. Paul's next fall."</p>
<p>Hirschfeld was quick to credit both the faculty and the Student Admissions Officers (SAOs) for their roles in the admissions process this year. In his four years as director of admissions, Hirschfeld has been behind an effort to get the faculty involved earlier in the process, with the goal of helping prospective students to make personal connections early on. As ever, SAOs provided seamless logistical support with tour organization and other tasks, and also continued to offer valuable insight into potential matches between prospective students and the School. </p>
<p>"This has been another phenomenal year for St. Paul's School in terms of admissions. We are impressed with the level of the students, and the wealth and variety of talents and attributes that they will bring to the School," he said.</p>
<p>Governor's Academy acceptance letter simply states "that this was the strongest applicant pool in the Academy's 244 years." Somewhere around 700 applications for around 90 spots .. not sure how many accepted , but that is extremely competitive.</p>
<p>i m going to post hotchkiss' after i return from break coz i dont hav access to the school newspaper. All i remember is that we received a record number of 1600-1700 apps</p>