Academics
College Counseling
College Matriculation
The class of 2021 is attending 97 institutions across the country and nation (See the full list here).
Out of the US News Top 50 National Schools we have 82 Friars at 18 Universities (28% of the class) and out of the US News Top 50 Liberal Arts Schools we have 6 Friars at 5 Universities (2% of the class).
Academic Achievements
- ACT Scores
- 3 perfect ACT Scores
- Top 10% ACT Average: 34.5
- Top 25% ACT Average: 32.9
- Top 50% ACT Average: 30.55
- ACT Composite: 27.24
- 24 Students recognized in the National Merit Program
- 5 Finalists
- 14 Commended
- 5 National Recognition Finalists
- 63 Illinois State Scholars, Appeals for 39 pending
- 199 Presidential Scholars (68% of class)
- 4 Evans Scholars
- 2 appointments to the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy
- TEAMS and ACES both achieved State Championships
Athletic Achievements
- 28 Friars to Play Collegiate Athletics
- 6 NCAA Athletic Grant Awards
- 2 Regional, Sectional, Super Sectional Championships (Most sports did not have a State Series due to Covid-19)
- 40 All-Conference Athletes
- 2 All-State Athletes
- 3 Academic All-State Nominees
Top 50 National Schools
#6 University of Chicago (1 Friar)
#9 Northwestern University (2 Friars)
#12 Duke University (1 Friar)
#14 Brown University (2 Friars)
#14 Vanderbilt University (1 Friar)
#19 University of Notre Dame (17 Friars)
#23 Georgetown University (1 Friar)
#24 University of Michigan--Ann Arbor (4 Friars)
#24 University of Southern California (1 Friar)
#28 Wake Forest University (1 Friar)
#30 Tufts University (1 Friar)
#35 Boston College (4 Friars)
#35 Georgia Institute of Technology (1 Friar)
#41 Tulane University (5 Friars)
#42 Case Western Reserve University (1 Friar)
#42 University of Wisconsin--Madison (13 Friars)
#47 University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign (23 Friars)
#49 Northeastern University (3 Friars)
#9 Northwestern University (2 Friars)
#12 Duke University (1 Friar)
#14 Brown University (2 Friars)
#14 Vanderbilt University (1 Friar)
#19 University of Notre Dame (17 Friars)
#23 Georgetown University (1 Friar)
#24 University of Michigan--Ann Arbor (4 Friars)
#24 University of Southern California (1 Friar)
#28 Wake Forest University (1 Friar)
#30 Tufts University (1 Friar)
#35 Boston College (4 Friars)
#35 Georgia Institute of Technology (1 Friar)
#41 Tulane University (5 Friars)
#42 Case Western Reserve University (1 Friar)
#42 University of Wisconsin--Madison (13 Friars)
#47 University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign (23 Friars)
#49 Northeastern University (3 Friars)
Top 50 Liberal Arts Schools
#6 United States Naval Academy (1 Friar)
#15 United States Military Academy (1 Friar)
#36 College of the Holy Cross (2 Friars)
#40 Occidental College (1 Friar)
#47 DePauw University (1 Friar)
#15 United States Military Academy (1 Friar)
#36 College of the Holy Cross (2 Friars)
#40 Occidental College (1 Friar)
#47 DePauw University (1 Friar)
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Campus Visits
Over the past year, members of Student Services have visited the following campuses in order to better advise our students, and promote Fenwick with members of the admissions staffs at each Institution
- DePaul University
- Marquette University
- Tulane University - Louisiana
- University of New Hampshire
- DePauw University - Indiana
- North Park University
- University of Chicago
- University of South Alabama
- Eckerd College - Florida
- Saint Ambrose University - Iowa
- University of Houston
- University of St. Thomas- Minnesota
- Hamline University - Minnesota
- Saint Mary's University - Minnesota
- University of Illinois - Chicago
- University of Tampa - Florida
- Illinois State University
- Saint Norbert University - Wisconsin
- University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Tentative College Visitation Calendar
*Please note that this calendar reflects requested dates/times; however, they may not necessarily be confirmed. Please double check Naviance to confirm finalized visitations.
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