Which boarding schools do Boston University students come from? The schools’ own college lists
Boston University is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts. Of the boarding schools that publish the colleges their graduates attend (matriculation lists) or the profile they send to college admissions offices, 68 list Boston University.
The full list, with each school’s source, is on the page Which boarding schools Boston University students come from.
Boston University counts the schools report themselves
Below are some of the schools that give a number for Boston University. Schools count over different years and have different class sizes, so this is not a ranking. Numbers and periods are copied as each school wrote them.
| School | State | Count the school reports | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lawrenceville School | New Jersey | 14 students | last 5 years |
| The Athenian School | California | 12 students | 2026–2027 |
| The Hockaday School | Texas | 6 students | 2024–2026 |
| The Webb Schools | California | 6 students | 2026 |
| Vermont Academy | Vermont | 6 students | 2021–2026 |
| The Harvey School | New York | 5 students | 2025 |
| The Macduffie School | Massachusetts | 5 or more | 2021–2026 |
| The Williston Northampton School | Massachusetts | 5 students | 2023–2026 |
Reading the numbers
- The periods differ. Some lists cover one year, others four or five.
- School sizes differ. Some senior classes have more than 200 students, others fewer than 100.
- Admitted is not enrolled. This article counts only matriculation lists (where graduates enrolled) and school profiles.
- Not every school publishes a list. A school missing here may still send students to Boston University.
Using this when choosing a school
- On a school’s USAnaru™ page, see “Where graduates go to college” — the school’s own list with its source.
- If your child has a college in mind, find it in Where boarding school graduates go to college to see which boarding schools sent students there.
- Look beyond the numbers and ask the admission office, for example: “How do international students get college counseling?” and “Where have recent international graduates gone?”
You can also ask in Ask USAnaru™.
<small>The numbers in this article come from the lists each boarding school publishes on its official website, checked by USAnaru™ on October 27, 2026. USAnaru™ does not collect information about individual students. College names and locations follow the U.S. Department of Education’s IPEDS data.</small>
Cite this article as: USAnaru™ — https://usanaru.com/news/boston-university-boarding-school-pathways
Schools in this article
- The Athenian School · Danville, CA F-1 · I-20
- The Harvey School · Katonah, NY F-1 · I-20
- The Hockaday School · Dallas, TX F-1 · I-20
- The Lawrenceville School · Lawrenceville, NJ F-1 · I-20
- The Macduffie School · Granby, MA F-1 · I-20
- The Webb Schools · Claremont, CA F-1 · I-20
- The Williston Northampton School · Easthampton, MA F-1 · I-20
- Vermont Academy · Saxtons River, VT F-1 · I-20
Questions
Where can I see a boarding school’s college results?
Many boarding schools publish the colleges their graduates attend (College Matriculation) or the School Profile they send to colleges on their College Counseling pages. On a USAnaru™ school page, “Where graduates go to college” shows the school’s own list and source.
Is a school that sends more students to Boston University a better school?
Not on that basis alone. Lists cover different years and class sizes, and the right school depends on your child’s interests and the region you prefer. Treat the numbers as evidence that a path from that school to Boston University exists, and ask the admission office and college counselors directly.
What is the difference between an acceptance list and a matriculation list?
An acceptance list shows where graduates were admitted; a matriculation list shows where they actually enrolled. One student can be admitted to many colleges, so acceptance lists are longer. This article counts only matriculation lists and school profiles.
Sources
- College matriculation / school profile — The Lawrenceville School
- College matriculation / school profile — The Athenian School
- College matriculation / school profile — The Hockaday School
- College matriculation / school profile — The Webb Schools
- College matriculation / school profile — Vermont Academy
- College matriculation / school profile — The Harvey School
- College matriculation / school profile — The Macduffie School
- College matriculation / school profile — The Williston Northampton School
- IPEDS institutional directory — U.S. Department of Education
General information as of Oct 27, 2026, not legal, immigration or admissions advice. Each school, the U.S. Department of State and SEVP decide; check the school's own pages and official sources before you act.
