Dana Hall School

Wellesley · MA · Private independent · K-12 combined

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18 AP courses

Where graduates go — as published by the school

Dana Hall School publishes where its graduates enrolled (Class of 2026): 51 colleges with per-college counts — the largest counts enrolled at Northeastern University (4), Boston University (3), Cornell University (3). See the full list ↓

Feeder standing #8 to Providence College — from its own published counts, ranked per class year

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Programs & features

18 AP courses offered (school profile)

Composed from the school's own published profile (2025), and other public data. Full breakdowns below.

Their published matriculation list

Where the Class of 2026 enrolled

Dana Hall School publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 51 colleges, ordered by the number of students enrolled.

The ten largest counts, enrolled · Class of 2026

Northeastern University 4

Boston University 3

Cornell University 3

New York University 3

Providence College 3

Tulane University 3

University of Michigan 3

Villanova University 3

Colby College 2

Ithaca College 2

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Any college:

#8of 77 feeder schools to Providence College · 3.0/yr

The school down the road: The Rivers School

College	Dana Hall School	The Rivers School
Northeastern University	4	14
Colby College	2	16
Wake Forest University	2	15
Tulane University	3	12
Syracuse University	2	11
Tufts University	2	11
Villanova University	3	9
University of Michigan	3	8

Each school's own printed counts (matriculation, Class of 2026 vs matriculation, 2022-2026); spans may differ.

All 51 colleges, as the document prints them

College · Students

Northeastern University 4

Boston University 3

Cornell University 3

New York University 3

Providence College 3

Tulane University 3

University of Michigan 3

Villanova University 3

Colby College 2

Ithaca College 2

Syracuse University 2

Tufts University 2

University of California-Berkeley 2

University of California-Los Angeles 2

University of California-San Diego 2

University of Richmond 2

University of Southern California 2

University of St Andrews 2

Wake Forest University 2

Auburn University 1

Barnard College 1

Belmont University 1

Brown University 1

Bryant University 1

Bucknell University 1

College of Charleston 1

College of the Holy Cross 1

Denison University 1

Elon University 1

Emory University 1

and 21 more

Fairfield University 1

Fordham University 1

George Washington University 1

Haverford College 1

Hobart and William Smith College 1

Howard University 1

Kenyon College 1

McGill University 1

Middlebury College 1

Occidental College 1

Rhode Island School of Design 1

Rutgers University 1

Santa Clara University 1

Skidmore College 1

Spelman College 1

Trinity College 1

University of Amsterdam 1

University of Colorado-Boulder 1

University of Rochester 1

University of Washington 1

Wesleyan University 1

These graduates went on to the colleges above.

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▸ LocallyMA students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+14 points).
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst

58%

admit rate

$17,772

in-state tuition/yr · $40,449 out-of-state

1300–1480

SAT 25–75 · ACT 29–33

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 $22,383/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

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At a glance

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Dana Hall School is a private high school in Wellesley, MA, enrolling 483 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.

Dana Hall School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2026: 51 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are Northeastern University (4), Boston University (3), Cornell University (3), New York University (3), Providence College (3). Source: Class of 2026 Matriculation List (Dana Hall website).

Dana Hall School's feeder standing, from the schools' own published counts: #8 Providence College.

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.

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Where do Dana Hall School graduates go to college? Dana Hall School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2026: 51 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are Northeastern University (4), Boston University (3), Cornell University (3), New York University (3), Providence College (3). Source: Class of 2026 Matriculation List (Dana Hall website).

Which colleges is Dana Hall School a top feeder school to? Dana Hall School's feeder standing, from the schools' own published counts: #8 Providence College.

How many students attend Dana Hall School? Dana Hall School is a private high school in Wellesley, MA, enrolling 483 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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