Friends Central School

Wynnewood · PA · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined

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Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Friends Central School's own list (2019-2023), enrolled: Penn (21), University of Pittsburgh (17), Drexel (15), Penn State (15), NYU (10). Feeder standing: #3 Drexel, #7 University of Pittsburgh.
Students who test here average 1304 on the SAT. That's far above the national average of about 1030 — as published in the school's own profile.

Composed from this page's data — every claim is backed by a number in the sections below.

Where graduates go — as published by the school

Friends Central School publishes where its graduates enrolled (2019-2023): 192 colleges with per-college counts — the largest counts enrolled at University of Pennsylvania (21), University of Pittsburgh (17), Drexel University (15). See the full list ↓

Feeder standing #3 to Drexel University, #7 to University of Pittsburgh — from its own published counts, ranked per class year

At a glance

Programs & features

Teaches no AP-designated courses — common among independent schools that run their own advanced curriculum
3 National Merit Semifinalists (2026)

Academic signals

SAT avg 1304
ACT avg 31

Composed from the school's own published profile (2026), and other public data. Full breakdowns below.

Their published matriculation list

Where their graduates enrolled

Friends Central School publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 192 colleges, ordered by the number of students enrolled.

Years, as the document states them
2019-2023

The ten largest counts, enrolled

University of Pennsylvania 21

University of Pittsburgh 17

Drexel University 15

Penn State University 15

New York University 10

Franklin & Marshall College 9

Temple University 9

Boston University 8

Dickinson College 8

Washington University St. Louis 8

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Any college:

#3of 92 feeder schools to Drexel University · 3.0/yr #7of 103 feeder schools to University of Pittsburgh · 3.4/yr

All 192 colleges, as the document prints them

College · Students

University of Pennsylvania 21

University of Pittsburgh 17

Drexel University 15

Penn State University 15

New York University 10

Franklin & Marshall College 9

Temple University 9

Boston University 8

Dickinson College 8

Washington University St. Louis 8

Cornell University 7

Tufts University 7

American University 6

Smith College 6

Syracuse University 6

University of Wisconsin Madison 6

Wesleyan University 6

Hampton University 5

Howard University 5

Northeastern University 5

Boston College 4

Lafayette College 4

Lehigh University 4

Middlebury College 4

Morgan State University 4

Skidmore College 4

University of Chicago 4

University of Maryland 4

University of Michigan 4

University of Rochester 4

and 162 more

University of St. Andrews 4

Vassar College 4

West Chester University of PA 4

Barnard College 3

Brown University 3

Champlain College 3

George Washington University 3

Haverford College 3

Indiana University Bloomington 3

Ithaca College 3

Juniata College 3

Loyola Marymount University 3

Marist College 3

Saint Joseph's University 3

Swarthmore College 3

The College of William & Mary 3

Tulane University 3

Univ. of California Los Angeles 3

Univ. of California San Diego 3

University of Illinois (CU) 3

University of Vermont 3

Ursinus College 3

Villanova University 3

York College of Pennsylvania 3

Arcadia University 2

Bard College 2

Boston Conservatory at Berklee 2

Bowdoin College 2

Brandeis University 2

Bryn Mawr College 2

Carnegie Mellon University 2

Case Western University 2

Elon University 2

Emory University 2

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How Friends Central School compares for families

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▸ LocallyPA students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+4 points).
▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Talmudical Yeshiva Of Philadelphia, Phila Yeshiva, Hyman Korman High School-Talmudical Yeshiva Of Phi and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

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Your state's public flagship

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

54%

admit rate

$20,644

in-state tuition/yr · $41,790 out-of-state

1220–1400

SAT 25–75 · ACT 27–32

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 $32,875/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

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

Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment went from 705 in 2018 to 738 in 2022 — over 4 years.

+4.7%

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.

For a more current snapshot, see Friends Central School's own published school profile (as of 2026-27): resources.finalsite.net/images/v1692885485/friend… ↗

If the recent trend holds…

At its recent rate of +1.2%/year, projecting from 2022's 738 students:

2023

746

2025

764

2027

781

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 43 students projected to be gained by 2027 represent ≈ $688,000/year in tuition upside.

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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
Talmudical Yeshiva Of Philadelphia Philadelphia	Private	0.8	107	+0.9%
Phila Yeshiva Philadelphia	Private	0.8	105	-1.9%
Hyman Korman High School-Talmudical Yeshiva Of Phi Philadelphia	Private	0.8	105	-1.9%
Kohelet Yeshiva High School Merion Station	Private	1.7	109	-47.1%
The Mesivta High School Of Greater Phila Bala Cynwyd	Private	1.8	53	—
I S Kosloff Torah Academy High School For Girls Bala Cynwyd	Private	2.0	113	+22.8%
63Rd St Multicultural Acad Of Academic Excellence Philadelphia	Private	2.1	83	-17.8%
Faith Connection Christian Academy Philadelphia	Private	3.0	130	+18.2%

At a glance

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Friends Central School is a private high school in Wynnewood, PA, enrolling 738 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.

Enrollment is up 5% from 2018 to 2022.

Friends Central School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the 2019-2023: 192 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are University of Pennsylvania (21), University of Pittsburgh (17), Drexel University (15), Penn State University (15), New York University (10). Source: Friends' Central School 2023-2024 Profile for College & University Admissions.

Friends Central School's feeder standing, from the schools' own published counts: #3 Drexel, #7 University of Pittsburgh.

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 Friends Central School graduates go to college? Friends Central School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the 2019-2023: 192 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are University of Pennsylvania (21), University of Pittsburgh (17), Drexel University (15), Penn State University (15), New York University (10). Source: Friends' Central School 2023-2024 Profile for College & University Admissions.

Which colleges is Friends Central School a top feeder school to? Friends Central School's feeder standing, from the schools' own published counts: #3 Drexel, #7 University of Pittsburgh.

How many students attend Friends Central School? Friends Central School is a private high school in Wynnewood, PA, enrolling 738 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.

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