Phillips Exeter Academy

Phillips Exeter Academy

Private High School | Grade 9-12
20 Main St,  Exeter, NH
4.4
4.0
1,106 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Average SAT Score
1470
Average ACT Score
33
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$52,577
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Teachers
233
Full Time Teachers
215
Part Time Teachers
18
College Prep
Average SAT
1470
Math
740
Verbal
730
Average ACT
33
Math
32
English
33
Reading
33
Science
33
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
47.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
29.5%
Black
11.5%
Hispanic
9%
Native American
1.5%
Two or more races
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#1 Best Boarding HS in New Hampshire
#1 Best College Prep Private High Schools in New Hampshire
#1 Best HS For Stem in New Hampshire
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Harvard University 261 Students
Yale University 225 Students
Columbia University 221 Students
Stanford University 199 Students
Brown University 177 Students
Princeton University 170 Students
University of Pennsylvania 148 Students
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 147 Students
New York University 132 Students
University of Chicago 129 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Economics 150 Students
Business 139 Students
Biology 113 Students
Computer Science 100 Students
Political Science and Government 89 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 77 Students
Psychology 76 Students
English 65 Students
Mathematics 61 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 49 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 295 Reviews
5.0 Freshman
9/27/2024
The community is amazing and my time management has gotten so much better. It is super easy to make friends here.
5.0 Sophomore
9/12/2024
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5.0 Alum
6/6/2024
Phenomenal and transformative. Prepares you to be a good citizen and play a role in making the lives of others better. Formed very meaningful connections.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 14 Reviews
5.0 other
10/8/2022
The academy is a very good place to learn and to improve your personality. Undoubtedly, the prices to afford tuition are too high for me. And I am to high to learn or to even know what the teacher is saying. In conclusion you can tell it is a very good school for young people but unluckily I am a re...
5.0 parent
5/1/2020
Better than expected and my hopes were really high. I’ve been fortunate enough to visit several times and meet the students. They’re remarkably nice, thoughtful and bright. When we were moving our son in several students wandered by to introduce themselves and help carry his stuff up to the fourth f...
5.0 other
4/26/2018
Loved the school and wouldn't change my time there for anything, but would not send my kids there right now. It's going through a lot of chaotic changes and is very ineffective in handling sexual assault and other mental health issues. Very competitive environment that isn't for everyone.
3.0 parent
10/7/2016
PEA is a unique community. It is not for everyone. Research carefully what sounds "good" in marketing and reality. Do not assume due to the name that something exists. It is surprising that some fundamentals that exist in other institutions are lacking here. Absolutely this is an academically rigoro...

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