St Monica Academy
Pasadena · Los Angeles County · Catholic religious-affiliated
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. St Monica Academy publishes where its graduates go (not stated): 119 colleges, including Boston University, Bowdoin College, Columbia University, Georgetown University.
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Where graduates go — as published by the school
St Monica Academy publishes its college acceptances (not stated): 119 colleges. See the full list ↓
Their published college acceptances
College acceptances
St Monica Academy publishes the colleges that admitted its graduates. What follows is copied from that document — 119 colleges, in the document's own order.
The document does not state a class year for this list.
Ivy+ and most selective · 4
Columbia University · Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Stanford University · University of Chicago
University of California · 9
University of California, Berkeley · University of California, Davis · University of California, Irvine · University of California, Los Angeles · University of California, Merced · University of California, Riverside · University of California, San Diego · University of California, Santa Barbara · University of California, Santa Cruz
Cal State · 8
California Polytechnic University, Pomona · California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo · California State University, Fullerton · California State University, Long Beach · California State University, Los Angeles · California State University, Northridge · California State University, Stanislaus · San Diego State University
Other California · 14
California Institute of the Arts · Chapman University · John Paul the Great Catholic University · Loyola Marymount University · Occidental College · Otis College of Art and Design · Pepperdine University · Santa Clara University · Scripps College · Thomas Aquinas College · University of the Pacific · University of San Diego · University of San Francisco · University of Southern California
Out of state · 62
Arizona State University · Ashland University · Auburn University · Ave Maria University · Barnard College · Baylor University · Benedictine College · Berklee College of Music · Boise State University · Boston University · Bowdoin College · Carleton College · Catholic University of America · College of William and Mary · and 48 more below
Not matched to a college page · 22
California Maritime Academy · Christendom College · Felician College · Hartt School, University of Hartford · Providence College, Rhode Island · San Francisco Art Institute · San Francisco Conservatory of Music · St. Andrews University, Scotland · St. John's University, Annapolis · St. John's University, Minnesota · St. Mary's College, California · St. Mary's College, Indiana · Thomas More College · University of Evansville, Indiana · and 8 more below
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Independently verified As published by St Monica Academy — Why SMA? - St. Monica Academy ↗. Found at: Under the line 'The following is a partial list of those 4-year institutions who have accepted St. Monica Academy graduates:'.
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How St Monica Academy compares for families
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Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (+2.3%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~292 | +6 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~306 | +20 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~320 | +34 | $0 |
Straight-line extrapolation of the recent annual rate — a what-if, not a forecast of intent. Default = a typical CA Catholic high school ($10k–18k). Edit the figure to match your school.
Diocesan context — Archdiocese of Los Angeles
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Private-school figures come from the California Private School Affidavit. Per CDE, inclusion in private-school data is not an evaluation, approval, or endorsement of a school.
UC Outcomes Trend — 2019–2024
Class size from CDE grade 12 enrollment. Campus-level data: applicant and admit totals count a student once at EACH campus. A senior admitted to UCLA and UC San Diego adds 2 to the admit total, so the total can exceed the senior class — that is the metric working as defined, not an error. The admit RATE is unaffected: both its numerator and denominator are campus-level.
Campus Breakdown — 2024
| Campus | Applicants | Admits | Enrollees | Admit Rate | UC Reach Score | Yield | Avg GPA (App) | Avg GPA (Adm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley → Elite | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCLA → Elite | 8 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.97 | —† |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 9 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.94 | —† |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 5 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.91 | —† |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 10 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.95 | —† |
| UC Davis → | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantSt Monica Academy is a private high school in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California with 33 seniors in the Class of 2024.
Enrollment was 286 students in 2025, up 6% since 2020.
St Monica Academy publishes a college acceptances list for the not stated: 119 colleges. Source: Why SMA? - St. Monica Academy.
Sources: University of California Office of the President (admissions), California Department of Education (enrollment, A-G, college-going), and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
Where do St Monica Academy graduates go to college? St Monica Academy publishes a college acceptances list for the not stated: 119 colleges. Source: Why SMA? - St. Monica Academy.
How many students attend St Monica Academy? Enrollment was 286 students in 2025, up 6% since 2020.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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