Cape Fear Academy

Wilmington · NC · Private independent · K-12 combined

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Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Cape Fear Academy publishes where its graduates go (last 3 years (2026, 2025, and 2024)): 196 colleges, including Amherst College, Boston College, Boston University, Bowdoin College.
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Where graduates go — as published by the school

Cape Fear Academy publishes its college acceptances (last 3 years (2026, 2025, and 2024)): 196 colleges. See the full list ↓

Their published college acceptances

College acceptances

Cape Fear Academy publishes the colleges that admitted its graduates. What follows is copied from that document — 196 colleges, in the document's own order.

Years, as the document states them
last 3 years (2026, 2025, and 2024)

Ivy+ and most selective · 5

Cornell University · Dartmouth College · Duke University · Harvard College · Yale University

University of California · 6

University of California (Davis) · University of California (Los Angeles) · University of California (Riverside) · University of California (San Diego) · University of California (Santa Barbara) · University of California (Santa Cruz)

Cal State · 4

California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo) · California State University (Channel Islands) · California State University (Fullerton) · San Diego State University

Other California · 8

Chapman University · Loyola Marymount University · Occidental College · Pepperdine University · Santa Clara University · University of San Diego · University of San Francisco · University of Southern California

Out of state · 159

American University · Amherst College · Appalachian State University · Arizona State University (Tempe) · Auburn University · Barry University · Bates College · Bellarmine University · Belmont University · Belmont Abbey College · Boston College · Boston University · Bowdoin College · Butler University · and 145 more below

Not matched to a college page · 14

Cardiff University (Wales) · IE University (Madrid, Spain) · Indiana University of Pennsylvania · Loughborough University (England) · Newcastle University (England) · St. Lawrence College · Union College · University College Cork (Ireland) · University of Birmingham (England) · University College Dublin (Ireland) · University of Liverpool (England) · University of North Carolina School of the Arts · University of St. Andrews (Scotland) · Westminster College

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All 196 colleges, as the document prints them

American University Amherst College Appalachian State University Arizona State University (Tempe) Auburn University Barry University Bates College Bellarmine University Belmont University Belmont Abbey College Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College Butler University California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo) California State University (Channel Islands) California State University (Fullerton) Campbell University Cardiff University (Wales) Catholic University of America Chapman University Christopher Newport University Clark University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University Colgate University College of Charleston Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University (Fort Collins) Cornell University

and 166 more

Creighton University Dartmouth College Davidson College Drake University Drew University Drexel University Duke University Duquesne University East Carolina University Eckerd College Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Emerson College Emory University Flagler College Florida Atlantic University Florida Gulf Coast University Florida State University Fordham University Furman University George Mason University George Washington University Georgetown University Guilford College Gordon College Hamilton College Harvard College High Point University Hobart and William Smith Colleges Houston Christian University Howard University IE University (Madrid, Spain) Indiana University (Bloomington) Indiana University Indianapolis Indiana University of Pennsylvania Jacksonville University James Madison University Lafayette College Lehigh University Loughborough University (England) Louisiana State University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Chicago Loyola University Maryland Mary Baldwin University Marymount Manhattan College Mercer University Methodist University Miami University (Oxford) Michigan State University Middlebury College Mississippi State University Monmouth University Morehead State University Newcastle University (England) New York University Newberry College North Carolina Central University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Norwich University Nova Southeastern University Occidental College Palm Beach Atlantic University Parsons School of Design at the New School Penn State University (University Park) Pepperdine University Pfeiffer University Pratt Institute Providence College Purdue University (Main Campus) Purdue University Fort Wayne Purdue University Northwest Queens University of Charlotte Quinnipiac University Radford University Regis University Rhodes College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Robert Morris University Rochester Institute of Technology Saint Francis University Salve Regina University San Diego State University Santa Clara University Savannah College of Art and Design Sewanee: The University of the South Southern Methodist University St. John's College (Annapolis) St. Bonaventure University St. Lawrence College Swarthmore College Syracuse University Texas Christian University Texas Tech University The University of Alabama The University of Tampa The University of Tennessee (Chattanooga) The University of Tennessee (Knoxville) Tufts University Union College University College Cork (Ireland) University of Arkansas University of Birmingham (England) University College Dublin (Ireland) University of California (Davis) University of California (Los Angeles) University of California (Riverside) University of California (San Diego) University of California (Santa Barbara) University of California (Santa Cruz) University of Central Florida University of Colorado Boulder University of Connecticut University of Delaware University of Evansville University of Florida University of Georgia University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Kansas University of Kentucky University of Liverpool (England) University of Maryland (College Park) University of Massachusetts (Amherst) University of Miami University of Michigan University of Mississippi University of North Carolina at Asheville University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of North Carolina at Pembroke University of North Carolina Wilmington University of North Carolina School of the Arts University of Notre Dame University of Oklahoma University of Pittsburgh (Johnstown) University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh) University of Richmond University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of South Carolina University of South Carolina (Upstate) University of Southern California University of South Florida (Main campus) University of St. Andrews (Scotland) University of Tulsa University of Utah University of Vermont University of Virginia (Main Campus) University of Wisconsin (Madison) University of Wyoming Vanderbilt University Villanova University Virginia Military Institute Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) Wake Forest University Warren Wilson College Washington and Lee University Western Carolina University Westminster College Wilkes University William and Mary Wofford College Yale University Young Harris College

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Independently verified As published by Cape Fear Academy — Cape Fear Academy School Profile 2026-2027 ↗. Found at: School Profile PDF, p.4, ‘Cape Fear Academy College Choices — Application Statistics for the Class of 2026’ / ‘Students were accepted into the following college.

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How Cape Fear Academy compares for families

What families should know about Cape Fear Academy.

▸ LocallyNC sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Waterview Learning Academy, Southeastern Autism Academy, Coastal Christian High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

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Your state's public flagship

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

19%

admit rate

$8,994

in-state tuition/yr · $41,203 out-of-state

1370–1530

SAT 25–75 · ACT 30–34

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 $11,655/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

See the full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill profile → Estimate your odds with your scores →

Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment went from 606 in 2018 to 669 in 2022 — over 4 years.

+10.4%

Why only 3 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.

If the recent trend holds…

At its recent rate of +2.5%/year, projecting from 2022's 669 students:

2023

686

2025

721

2027

757

An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.

Revenue upside

At tuition per student, the 88 students projected to be gained by 2027 represent ≈ $1,408,000/year in tuition upside.

Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.

Most similar nearby high schools

The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.

School	Type	Miles	HS enrollment	Trend
Waterview Learning Academy Wilmington	Private	2.0	86	—
Southeastern Autism Academy Wilmington	Private	4.1	32	—
Coastal Christian High School Wilmington	Private	2.6	295	+21.4%
Pathways Middle And High Wilmington	Private	4.1	35	—
Calvary Christian School Wilmington	Private	5.4	100	+20.5%
Wilmington Christian Academy Wilmington	Private	6.9	730	+21.1%
Southport Christian School Southport	Private	18.5	132	+18.9%
Penderlea Christian Academy Willard	Private	21.9	93	—

At a glance

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Cape Fear Academy is a private high school in Wilmington, NC, enrolling 669 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.

Enrollment is up 10% from 2018 to 2022.

Cape Fear Academy publishes a college acceptances list for the last 3 years (2026, 2025, and 2024): 196 colleges. Source: Cape Fear Academy School Profile 2026-2027.

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 Cape Fear Academy graduates go to college? Cape Fear Academy publishes a college acceptances list for the last 3 years (2026, 2025, and 2024): 196 colleges. Source: Cape Fear Academy School Profile 2026-2027.

How many students attend Cape Fear Academy? Cape Fear Academy is a private high school in Wilmington, NC, enrolling 669 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.

Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.

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