Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School

Arlington · VA · Catholic religious-affiliated

Private

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Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School publishes where its graduates go (class of 2026): 115 colleges, including Boston College, Georgetown University, Princeton University, University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
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Where graduates go — as published by the school

Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School publishes where its graduates enrolled (class of 2026): 115 colleges. See the full list ↓

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Where the class of 2026 enrolled

Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 115 colleges, in the document's own order.

Ivy+ and most selective · 1

Princeton University

University of California · 2

University of California, Santa Barbara · University of California, Los Angeles

Other California · 1

University of San Diego

Out of state · 99

American University · Arizona State University · Auburn University · Baylor University · Binghamton University · Boston College · Brigham Young University · Bucknell University · Case Western Reserve University · Catholic University of America · Christopher Newport University · Clemson University · Colgate University · College of Charleston · and 85 more below

Not matched to a college page · 12

Davis Career Center · IE University (Spain) · New River Community College · Northern Virginia Community College · Queens University (Canada) · St. John’s College · St. John's University · St. Mary's · St. Andrews · University of Austin · University of Sheffield (England) · University of St. Andrews

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College	Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School	Trinity School at Meadow View
Boston College	✓ named	✓ named
Brown University	—	✓ named
Duke University	—	✓ named
Emory University	—	✓ named
Georgetown University	✓ named	—
Johns Hopkins University	—	✓ named
New York University	—	✓ named
Northwestern University	—	✓ named
Princeton University	✓ named	✓ named
Purdue University	—	✓ named
Rice University	—	✓ named
The University of Chicago	—	✓ named

Both schools print names, not counts, so this shows which selective colleges each list names.

All 115 colleges, as the document prints them

American University Arizona State University Auburn University Baylor University Binghamton University Boston College Brigham Young University Bucknell University Case Western Reserve University Catholic University of America Christopher Newport University Clemson University Colgate University College of Charleston College of Wooster Connecticut College Culinary Institute of America Davidson College Davis Career Center Drew University Drexel University Duquesne University East Carolina University Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach) Fairfield University Gannon University George Mason University George Washington University Georgetown University

and 85 more

Grove City College Hamilton College Haverford College Howard University IE University (Spain) Indiana University James Madison University Keuka College Le Moyne College Louisiana State University Marymount University McDaniel College Miami University Misericordia University Moravian University Mount St. Mary’s University New Jersey Institute of Technology New River Community College North Carolina State University Northern Virginia Community College Ohio State University Old Dominion University Pennsylvania College of Technology Pennsylvania State University Pratt Institute Presbyterian College Princeton University Providence College Queens University (Canada) Randolph-Macon College Rochester Institute of Technology Rutgers University Sacred Heart University Savannah College of Art and Design Seton Hall University Sewanee: The University of the South St. Bonaventure University St. John’s College St. John's University St. Lawrence University St. Mary's St. Andrews Syracuse University Texas A&M University Texas Christian University Tulane University University of North Carolina at Charlotte United States Military Academy at West Point United States Naval Academy University of Alabama University of Arizona University of Austin University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Los Angeles University of Cincinnati University of Georgia University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University of Kansas University of Mary Washington University of Maryland University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Miami University of Michigan University of Mississippi University of Missouri University of Notre Dame University of Oregon University of Pittsburgh University of Richmond University of San Diego University of Sheffield (England) University of South Carolina University of South Florida University of Tennessee University of Utah University of St. Andrews University of Virginia Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Tech Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Military Institute Wake Forest University Washington & Jefferson College West Virginia University William and Mary

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Independently verified As published by Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School — Beyond O'Connell (Admissions section of bishopoconnell.org) ↗. Found at: "Beyond O'Connell" page, the list introduced by "Members of the Bishop O'Connell class of 2026 are continuing their education at the following colleges and univ.

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How Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School compares for families

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University of Virginia-Main Campus

17%

admit rate

$21,803

in-state tuition/yr · $59,512 out-of-state

1410–1530

SAT 25–75 · ACT 32–34

The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $21,565/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

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Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment went from 1,180 in 2020 to 1,153 in 2022 — over 2 years.

-2.3%

Why only 2 data points?

Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.

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Trinity School At Meadow View Falls Church	Private	2.7	198	+37.5%
Bishop Ireton High School Alexandria	Private	7.3	802	+1.1%
Palm Tree School Fairfax	Private	5.1	64	+6.7%
Immanuel Christian School Springfield	Private	5.9	539	+44.1%
Veritas Collegiate Academy Vienna	Private	6.0	107	+37.2%
Episcopal High School Alexandria	Private	6.0	467	+2.4%
Word Of Life Christian Academy Springfield	Private	6.1	152	+65.2%
St Stephens & St Agnes School - Upper School Alexandria	Private	6.2	1,160	+11.5%

At a glance

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Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School is a private high school in Arlington, VA, enrolling 1,153 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.

Enrollment is down 2% from 2020 to 2022.

Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the class of 2026: 115 colleges. Source: Beyond O'Connell (Admissions section of bishopoconnell.org).

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.

Questions families ask

Where do Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School graduates go to college? Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the class of 2026: 115 colleges. Source: Beyond O'Connell (Admissions section of bishopoconnell.org).

How many students attend Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School? Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School is a private high school in Arlington, VA, enrolling 1,153 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.

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