One of the preeminent boarding schools in the United States, Blair Academy provides students with a superior college preparatory education and a rich community life.
Located in northwestern New Jersey, the private high school was founded in 1848, a few years before the United States passed the Universal Education Act. Originally funded by a railroad tycoon, the school’s endowment has grown over the years, as has its enrollment, which now includes more than 450 students.
Enrollment
Total # of students: 452 (boarding: 351; day: 101)
# of boys: 249 (boarding: 195; day: 54)
# of girls: 203 (boarding: 148; day: 50)
Boy/girl ratio: 1.3:1
Number of post-graduates (PGs): 11
PG’s as a percentage of the Senior Class (136 Seniors): 9%
Geographics of Students
Countries Represented: 28
% international students: 16%
U.S. states represented (including D.C. and Puerto Rico): 23
Tuition
Boarding: $49,500
Day: $35,100
Tuition covers approximately 73% of the expenses for a Blair education. The remaining 27% is provided through endowment income, the Blair Fund and miscellaneous income.
Financial Aid
Total Amount of Financial Aid Awarded: $5.275 million
Total Number of Awards: 147
Percent of Student Body Receiving Awards: 33%
Average Award: $29,688 (boarding: $34,598; day: $20,162)
Student Loan Program: $40,000
Number of Loan Recipients: 27
Faculty
Faculty: 64
Live on campus: 90%
Hold advanced degrees: 64%
Administrators: 21
Student/faculty ratio: 7:1
Average class size: 11
Accreditation
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
School Memberships
CASE — Council for Advancement and Support of Education
NAIS — National Association of Independent Schools
NJAIS — New Jersey Association of Independent Schools
Endowment
Market Value as of August 31, 2012: $68,500,000