Matriculation
Classes of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
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Adelphi University (2)
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Alabama A & M University
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Albertus Magnus College (2)
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Alvernia University
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American International College
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American University (7)
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Amherst College
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Appalachian State University
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Arizona State University (2)
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University of Arizona (2)
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Art Center College of Design (2)
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College of the Atlantic
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Bard College (9)
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Barnard College
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Barry University
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CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
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Bates College (3)
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| Becker College |
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Bennington College
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Bentley University (4)
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Berklee College of Music (3)
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Bethune-Cookman University
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Binghamton University
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Boston College (3)
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Boston Conservatory at Berklee
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Boston University (10)
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Bowdoin College
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Brandeis University (4)
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Brown University
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Bryant University (12)
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Bryn Mawr College
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Bucknell University
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California College of the Arts (2)
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University of California-Davis (4)
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University of California-Irvine (6)
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University of California-Merced
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University of California-Riverside (2)
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University of California-San Diego (3)
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University of California-Santa Barbara (2)
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University of California-Santa Cruz (4)
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Carleton College
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Carnegie Mellon University (5)
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Castleton University (3)
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Cazenovia College
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Central Connecticut State University (17)
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Central Michigan University
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Champlain College (8)
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Chapman University
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College of Charleston
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Clark University
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Clark University
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Clark University (17)
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Clemson University (2)
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Colby College (2)
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Colgate University (3)
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University of Colorado Boulder (3)
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Colorado College
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Columbia University in the City of New York
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Connecticut College (5)
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University of Connecticut (74)
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| Cornell College |
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Cornell University (3)
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Curry College (5)
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Dartmouth College
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Dean College (9)
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University of Delaware (4)
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Denison University (3)
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University of Denver (3)
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DePaul University (2)
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Dickinson College (4)
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Drexel University (6)
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Duquesne University
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Eastern Connecticut State University (18)
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Eckerd College (3)
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Elizabethtown College
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Elms College (2)
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Elon University (2)
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Emerson College (3)
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Emory University
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Endicott College (6)
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The Evergreen State College
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Fairfield University (10)
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Fairleigh Dickinson University (3)
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Fairmont State University
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| Flagler College |
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Florida International University
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Florida Southern College
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University of Florida (2)
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Fordham University (12)
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Franklin and Marshall College (3)
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Franklin Pierce University
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Fulton-Montgomery Community College
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George Mason University (2)
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George Washington University (8)
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Georgia State University
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University of Georgia (2)
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Gettysburg College (2)
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Goodwin University
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Goucher College (3)
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Grinnell College
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Guilford College
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Hamilton College (2)
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Hampshire College (4)
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Hanover College
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University of Hartford (32)
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High Point University (10)
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Hobart William Smith Colleges (5)
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Hofstra University (13)
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College of the Holy Cross
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Howard University (6)
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (7)
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Illinois Institute of Technology
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Indiana University-Bloomington
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Iona College (2)
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Ithaca College (7)
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Jacksonville University
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John Carroll University
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Johns Hopkins University
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Johnson & Wales University (4)
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Kenyon College
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Kettering University
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Lafayette College (3)
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Lasell University (2)
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Lawrence Technological University
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Lawrence University
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Le Moyne College
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Lehigh University (6)
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Lesley University (2)
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Lewis & Clark College (2)
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| LIM College (2) |
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University of Louisville (2)
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Loyola University Chicago (2)
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Loyola University Maryland (4)
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Loyola University New Orleans (2)
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Lynn University (7)
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Macalester College (2)
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University of Maine (4)
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Manchester Community College
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Manhattan College
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Manhattanville College
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Marist College (15)
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Marquette University
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Maryland Institute College of Art (2)
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University of Maryland-College Park (4)
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Marymount Manhattan College (2)
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Marymount University
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Massachusetts College of Art and Design (6)
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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst (13)
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University of Massachusetts-Boston (2)
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McGill University
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| Mercy College |
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Merrimack College (5)
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Miami University, Oxford (4)
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University of Miami (5)
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Michigan State University
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Michigan Technological University
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (3)
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Middlebury College (3)
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University of Minnesota (2)
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Mitchell College (2)
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The University of Montana
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Mount Holyoke College (3)
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Mount Saint Mary College (2)
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Muhlenberg College (2)
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New England Institute of Technology
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University of New England (3)
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University of New Hampshire (5)
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University of New Haven (13)
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New Jersey Institute of Technology
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New York Institute of Technology
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New York University (5)
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Nichols College
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North Carolina A & T State University
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Northeastern University (5)
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University of Northern Colorado
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University of Notre Dame
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Oberlin College (3)
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Occidental College (2)
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OCAD University
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Oregon State University
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Pace University, New York City Campus (8)
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Main Campus (10)
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University of Pennsylvania
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University of Pittsburgh (4)
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| Post University |
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Pratt Institute (2)
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Princeton University
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Providence College (10)
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Purdue University-Main Campus (4)
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Quinnipiac University (24)
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| Regis College |
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Regis University
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (3)
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Rhode Island College
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Rhode Island School of Design (3)
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University of Rhode Island (7)
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| Rice University |
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Richmond, The American International University in London
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University of Richmond
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Ringling College of Art and Design
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Rochester Institute of Technology (6)
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University of Rochester (6)
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Roger Williams University (15)
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Rutgers University (8)
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Sacred Heart University (6)
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University of Saint Joseph (7)
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Saint Louis University
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Saint Michael’s College
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Salem State University
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Salve Regina University (4)
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University of San Francisco
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Sarah Lawrence College (3)
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Savannah College of Art & Design – SCAD (6)
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2)
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School of Visual Arts (2)
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University of Scranton (2)
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Siena College (2)
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Skidmore College (8)
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Smith College (6)
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University of South Carolina-Columbia
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University of South Dakota
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University of Southern California
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Southern Connecticut State University (10)
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Southern Methodist University
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Southern New Hampshire University
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Spelman College
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Springfield College (4)
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St. John’s University (2)
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St. Joseph’s College
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St. Lawrence University (2)
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| St Olaf College |
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Stetson University
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Stevens Institute of Technology (3)
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Stonehill College
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Stony Brook University (2)
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Suffolk University (2)
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SUNY at Albany
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SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (2)
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SUNY College of Technology at Canton
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SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
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Susquehanna University (2)
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Syracuse University (6)
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The University of Tampa (3)
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Temple University (11)
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Texas State University
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The University of Texas at Austin
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Culinary Institute of America (2)
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The New School (2)
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Ohio State University-Main Campus (9)
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Thomas Jefferson University
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Tiffin University
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University of Toronto
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Towson University
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Trinity College (9)
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Tufts University (4)
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Tulane University of Louisiana
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Tunxis Community College (2)
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Union College (4)
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University of Georgia
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University of Oregon
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Vassar College (2)
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University of Vermont (16)
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (4)
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Wagner College (4)
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Washington University in St Louis (2)
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus (2)
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Wayne State University
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Wentworth Institute of Technology (2)
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Wesleyan University (4)
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Western Connecticut State University (6)
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Western New England University (6)
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Westfield State University (3)
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Wheaton College (9)
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Willamette University
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William & Mary (3)
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University of Wisconsin-Madison (3)
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The College of Wooster (2)
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute (5)
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Xavier University (2)
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Yale University (2)
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From our Watkinson School Parents & Alumni
View our virtual tour of Watkinson’s campus.
We can’t wait to meet you! You can introduce yourself to Watkinson by attending an info session and/or taking a private tour.
How Watkinson School sets itself apart.
We can’t wait to meet you! You can introduce yourself to Watkinson by attending an info session and/or taking a private tour.
Coed, college-preparatory day school for
grades 6–12
Average class size
13
Wide variety of
in trimester seasons
Student-to-teacher ratio
5:1
240 students from
40 towns
reflecting a wide range of academic, personal, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Diploma programs in
and
Classes at the
More than
30%
students of color
a unique PG program for high school graduates who are college-bound but not yet college ready
Our Watkinson School Tuition & Financial Aid
for our {Town}, CT Students.
We can’t wait to meet you! You can introduce yourself to Watkinson by attending an info session and/or taking a private tour.
We know independent school is a huge investment for any family — a worthy and important investment, but still a very serious commitment. That’s why we are equally serious about working as hard as we can to enroll and assist the most outstanding and qualified students each year. Our need-based financial aid hopes to provide the opportunity for those families who are unable to afford the full cost of tuition to attend. While we are not able to guarantee financial aid for all students, more than 60% of our students receive some level of financial aid each year.
Watkinson financial aid packages are direct grants, with no repayment required.
Tuition for the 2022–2023 School Year
SSS
The School and Student Service for Financial Aid
Watkinson subscribes to the guidelines of The School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS) in computing financial need. You’ll go to their website in order to fill out the PFS.
PFS
Parents’ Financial Statement
At the SSS website, you will fill out a Parents’ Financial Statement, which must be submitted by February 1. Our school code is 8050.
RFN
Report of Financial Need
Once SSS processes your PFS, they return a Report of Financial Need to Watkinson. We recommend that you request a copy of the RFN for yourself while you are filling out your PFS.
returning students
Financial aid awards for returning students are reviewed each February; the continuation of aid and an increase or decrease in amount are decided on the basis of financial need and the overall available financial aid budget.
Payment Options
A no-interest monthly payment plan is available through SMART Tuition.
Learn how to enroll to Watkinson School.
Visit Campus
Your first visit to Watkinson’s campus can take any one of several forms. See the Watkinson community in action at an info session. Prospective students are welcome to come for a tour, or to spend the day with a current student. Lunch (the best school lunch around!) is on us, of course.
Interview
Getting to know you is the most important thing we do. Student and parent interviews can be conducted simultaneously, either in-person or virtually depending on your preference.
Apply
Start your Watkinson School online application here. We also accept the Standard Online Application from SSAT.
Financial Aid
We are strongly committed to financial aid, and it is much in demand by our families. To make sure you receive first consideration, returning students please submit your financial aid applications by January 13th. New applicants must submit the financial aid application by February 1.
Attend our next info session at Watkinson
“The first time we stepped foot on campus, we knew we had a very different thing going on here.”
Leesa Wallace, Alumni Parent
Virtual Info Sessions
An Info Session is an excellent way to get a sense of what Watkinson has to offer. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Watkinson is offering both in-person and virtual options (meeting ID will be emailed to you upon registration). Info sessions will include:
- Welcome with Head of School Teri Schrader and Director of Admission John Crosson
- Hear from faculty and administrators
- Q & A panel with current students
- Campus tour (in-person only)
During the summer, we have in-person, outdoor info sessions in the evening. These events include a barbecue, campus tour, and time with school leaders, faculty, and students.
Upcoming Info Sessions...
MAY
20
1:00PM
OPEN CAMPUS
JULY
13
5:30AM
ON CAMPUS
AUGUST
3
5:30PM
ON CAMPUS
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Directions & Parking
When you arrive on campus, please check in at the welcome center. You will be directed to park in our main parking lot and a member of the admissions team will come greet you.
You can find more specific directions here.
