Which boarding schools do Cornell University students come from? The schools’ own college lists
Cornell University is a private university in Ithaca, New York. Of the boarding schools that publish the colleges their graduates attend (matriculation lists) or the profile they send to college admissions offices, 54 list Cornell University.
The full list, with each school’s source, is on the page Which boarding schools Cornell University students come from.
Cornell University counts the schools report themselves
Below are some of the schools that give a number for Cornell 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 | 42 students | last 5 years |
| Episcopal High School | Virginia | 10 students | 2022 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | New Hampshire | 10 or more | 2024–2026 |
| Peddie School | New Jersey | 7 students | 2026 |
| The Hockaday School | Texas | 7 students | 2024–2026 |
| The Athenian School | California | 4 students | 2026–2027 |
| The Northwest School of the Arts | Washington | 3 students | 2021–2025 |
| The Williston Northampton School | Massachusetts | 3 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 Cornell 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/cornell-university-boarding-school-pathways
Schools in this article
- Episcopal High School · Alexandria, VA F-1 · I-20
- Peddie School · Hightstown, NJ F-1 · I-20
- Phillips Exeter Academy · Exeter, NH F-1 · I-20
- The Athenian School · Danville, CA F-1 · I-20
- The Hockaday School · Dallas, TX F-1 · I-20
- The Lawrenceville School · Lawrenceville, NJ F-1 · I-20
- The Northwest School of the Arts · Seattle, WA F-1 · I-20
- The Williston Northampton School · Easthampton, MA 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 Cornell 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 Cornell 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 — Episcopal High School
- College matriculation / school profile — Phillips Exeter Academy
- College matriculation / school profile — Peddie School
- College matriculation / school profile — The Hockaday School
- College matriculation / school profile — The Athenian School
- College matriculation / school profile — The Northwest School of the Arts
- 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.
