Year in Review, Spring: Academy Welcomes 340 New Exonians

As the class of 2015 bids farewell, a new crop of of students are on their way to become Exonians as the 2015-16 academic school year approaches. Out of the 2,347 applicants, Exeter accepted 446 prospective students and 340 have chosen to enroll in an unexpectedly  large yield of 76 percent. The incoming students are comprised of 201 preps, 84 new lowers, 17 new uppers and 38 new seniors and post-graduates. Exeter will award $7.9 million in financial aid to the incoming class of 2019. The incoming class features a larger percentage of boarders than in recent years, with 90 percent of students boarding at Exeter. The admitted students exemplify Exeter’s value of international diversity, hailing from 38 states and 27 countries. With the high yield of students come potential positives and negatives. Dorms will have to accommodate a larger influx of students, resulting in potential emergency doubles and triples. But, because the 2013-14 yield was similarly high, the Academy has the recent experience to ensure a smooth transition. Although the cramped dorms may seem cumbersome, many saw the high yield as a positive statement which highlighted the increasing allure of Exeter in relation to other prestigious institutions.