Middlesex Accepts 16.5% of Applicants in the 2024-25 Admission Cycle

Summary of the 2024-25 admissions cycle: Demographics, Financial Aids, and Statistics.

image by: David Yang '26

The Office of Admissions accepted 16.5 percent of applicants, a modest decline from 18 percent last year. In this admission cycle, Middlesex received 1300 applications, a 4 percent increase from 1250 applications last year. Of the 214 admitted students, 114 enrolled across the Classes of 2029, 2028, and 2027, marking a 53 percent yield rate that has stayed consistent in recent years. 

Middlesex’s overall demographics in the incoming class remained roughly similar to last year. While the student body is roughly 70 percent boarding and 30 percent day, the newly enrolled students constitute 68 percent boarding and 32 percent day. Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut remain the most represented states in the student body, while the share of local boarding families within a two-hour radius of the school increased compared to those outside of the radius. Similar to last year, male students make up a slight majority of Middlesex’s admitted class. 

Tuition continued to rise this year, climbing to $79,200 for boarding students and $64,350 for day students, a 5 percent increase from last year’s $75,475 and $61,270, respectively. Despite the rise in tuition, financial aid reflects the school’s commitment to affordability: more than 39 percent of newly enrolled students receive financial aid, compared to 34 percent of the overall student body. “It is more of a budget matter,” Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Doug Price noted. “We had more funds available this year for new students.” 

The incoming class also comes from 11 states and 15 countries. International students account for  13 percent of newly enrolled students, similar to that of the whole student body. To support the expanding international applicant pool, Middlesex hosted admissions receptions across Asia. Head of School Bessie Spears, Chief Advancement Director George Noble, and Associate Dean of DEI Starry Zhu traveled to South Korea, China, Thailand, and Hong Kong as part of Middlesex’s international outreach. “It’s the reputation of the academic program and the warmth of the community,” Doug Price explained. “That’s a really big aspect for us.”

In addition, Middlesex attracted a pool of recruited athletes to strengthen its athletic programs. As teams like Field Hockey (2024 ISL Championship) and Football (NEPSAC Joe Lang Bowl) continue to achieve excellence in the field, Doug Price highlighted that the incoming class had “more athletes than we have had in recent years.” 32 percent of admitted students chose to reclassify for athletic and academic developments. 

As peer schools across New England reinstated a standardized testing requirement, the Office of Admissions followed the trend starting from the 2023-2024 admission cycle. Students may submit the SSAT (Secondary School Admissions Test) or the ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam), which Doug Price described as “a common piece as a part of the holistic admission.” “Testing is also helpful because there's a writing sample,” he added. The average SSAT score for the accepted students was 85 percentile, remaining consistent with recent years. 

After all, with steady yield, diversity, and strong athletic representation, Mr. Price remarked with optimism: “We’re excited about this new group and eager to see the impact they will have on the community.”

Matthew Yoon ’27