Lancaster Country Day School

Lancaster · PA · Private independent · K-12 combined

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Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Lancaster Country Day School's own list (2020-2024), enrolled: University of Pittsburgh (15), Penn State (12), Temple (8), Franklin & Marshall College (6), Wake Forest University (6). Feeder standing: #9 University of Pittsburgh.
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Where graduates go — as published by the school

Lancaster Country Day School publishes where its graduates enrolled (2020-2024): 148 colleges with per-college counts — the largest counts enrolled at University of Pittsburgh (15), Penn State University (12), Temple University (8). See the full list ↓

Feeder standing #9 to University of Pittsburgh — from its own published counts, ranked per class year

Their published matriculation list

Where their graduates enrolled

Lancaster Country Day School publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 148 colleges, ordered by the number of students enrolled.

Years, as the document states them
2020-2024

The ten largest counts, enrolled

University of Pittsburgh 15

Penn State University 12

Temple University 8

Franklin & Marshall College 6

Wake Forest University 6

West Chester University 6

High Point University 5

Lafayette College 5

New York University 5

Rochester Institute of Technology 5

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#9of 103 feeder schools to University of Pittsburgh · 3.0/yr

The school down the road: Linden Hall

College	Lancaster Country Day School	Linden Hall
Penn State University	12	6
University of Pittsburgh	15	0
Temple University	8	0
New York University	5	2
Franklin & Marshall College	6	0
West Chester University	6	0
Elizabethtown College	4	2
Syracuse University	4	2

Each school's own printed counts (matriculation, 2020-2024 vs matriculation, 2022-2026); spans may differ.

All 148 colleges, as the document prints them

College · Students

University of Pittsburgh 15

Penn State University 12

Temple University 8

Franklin & Marshall College 6

Wake Forest University 6

West Chester University 6

High Point University 5

Lafayette College 5

New York University 5

Rochester Institute of Technology 5

Villanova University 5

Elizabethtown College 4

Fordham University 4

Penn State University Harrisburg 4

Syracuse University 4

Georgia Institute of Technology 3

Indiana University Bloomington 3

James Madison University 3

Northeastern Univerity 3

Savannah College of Art and Design 3

University of Maryland 3

University of Pennsylvania 3

University of Tennessee Knoxville 3

Boston College 2

Brigham Young University 2

Carnegie Mellon University 2

Case Western Reserve University 2

Davidson College 2

DePaul University 2

Drexel University 2

and 118 more

George Washington University 2

Gettysburg College 2

Millersville University 2

Monmouth University 2

Northwestern University 2

Ohio Wesleyan University 2

Penn State University Berks 2

Princeton University 2

Purdue University 2

Robert Morris University 2

The Catholic University of America 2

University of Delaware 2

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Independently verified As published by Lancaster Country Day School — 5-Year Matriculation List (heading printed: 'LCDS 2020-2024' / 'COLLEGE MATRICULATION LIST') ↗. Found at: linked from Experience > College Counseling > College Counseling Resources > '5-Year Matriculation List'.

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How Lancaster Country Day School compares for families

What families should know about Lancaster Country Day School.

▸ LocallyPA students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+4 points).
▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: River Rock Academy - Lancaster, New Story, Prospect Grove High School 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 517 in 2018 to 520 in 2022 — over 4 years.

+0.6%

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 +0.1%/year, projecting from 2022's 520 students:

2023

521

2025

522

2027

524

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 4 students projected to be gained by 2027 represent ≈ $64,000/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
River Rock Academy - Lancaster Lancaster	Private	1.8	22	—
New Story Mountville	Private	4.5	109	+58.0%
Prospect Grove High School Columbia	Private	6.8	26	—
The Janus School Mount Joy	Private	9.4	77	+11.6%
Lancaster Catholic High School Lancaster	Private	1.8	510	-6.1%
Anchor Christian Academy Lancaster	Private	3.7	70	+18.6%
River Rock Academy Red Lion Campus Lancaster	Private	18.4	51	—
Linden Hall Lititz	Private	7.2	131	-39.6%

At a glance

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Lancaster Country Day School is a private high school in Lancaster, PA, enrolling 520 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.

Enrollment is up 1% from 2018 to 2022.

Lancaster Country Day School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the 2020-2024: 148 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are University of Pittsburgh (15), Penn State University (12), Temple University (8), Franklin & Marshall College (6), Wake Forest University (6). Source: 5-Year Matriculation List (heading printed: 'LCDS 2020-2024' / 'COLLEGE MATRICULATION LIST').

Lancaster Country Day School's feeder standing, from the schools' own published counts: #9 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 Lancaster Country Day School graduates go to college? Lancaster Country Day School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the 2020-2024: 148 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are University of Pittsburgh (15), Penn State University (12), Temple University (8), Franklin & Marshall College (6), Wake Forest University (6). Source: 5-Year Matriculation List (heading printed: 'LCDS 2020-2024' / 'COLLEGE MATRICULATION LIST').

Which colleges is Lancaster Country Day School a top feeder school to? Lancaster Country Day School's feeder standing, from the schools' own published counts: #9 University of Pittsburgh.

How many students attend Lancaster Country Day School? Lancaster Country Day School is a private high school in Lancaster, PA, enrolling 520 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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