Class of 2024 By the Numbers

by Kristin Larsen, Director of College Counseling

The 87 members of the Class of 2024 submitted 740 applications to 189 colleges and universities and were accepted at 147 of them. They have enrolled at 40 different institutions across the U.S. and internationally. To date, 61% of the class will attend out-of-state colleges and universities, a marked increase over last year’s 56%. Thirty-nine percent of the class will attend Texas colleges and universities. 

This year, the composition of Fort Worth Country Day’s highest enrolling institutions has changed. Taking the lead once again is The University of Texas at Austin and its 11 soon-to-be Longhorns. Texas A&M University and the University of Mississippi tied for second place and will enroll seven new Aggies or Rebels, respectively. Rounding out the Top Five institutions, and in third place, is Texas Christian University with six Horned Frogs, followed by a fourth-place tie between Auburn University and Southern Methodist University with four new Tigers and Mustangs each.

The Class of 2024's choice of 34 different institutions is a testament to their diverse interests and ambitions. They will be joining five campus communities for the first time in at least 19 or more years, including Berry College (Georgia), Hobart and William Smith Colleges (New York), Lawrence University (Wisconsin), Murray State College (Oklahoma) and Pomona College (California).

One senior added an Ivy League institution, Yale University, to this year’s list of college acceptances. This fall, a total of nine Falcons from the Classes of 2021-24 will attend five of the eight Ivies, including Cornell University (2), Dartmouth College, Harvard University (3), the University of Pennsylvania, and Yale University (2). 

Three seniors in the performing and visual arts are set to continue their studies at the collegiate level, showcasing their exceptional talent and dedication. In the performance realm, one senior will pursue a ballet major at the prestigious Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University and the other is pursuing a music performance major in classical guitar at the University of Colorado Boulder. In the visual arts realm, one senior will be a studio art major at Texas Christian University and plans to further her photography studies.

Seven seniors will become collegiate athletes at their respective institutions, which include Berry College (men’s lacrosse), Hobart and William Smith Colleges (men’s tennis), Lawrence University (men’s tennis), Murray State College (men’s baseball), Sewanee: The University of the South (women’s field hockey and men’s track & field) and Stephen F. Austin State University (women’s softball).

Seventy-six of the 87 seniors were awarded more than $12.6 million in merit-based scholarships and awards, a testament to their hard work and academic success. Thirty-six of these students will attend colleges and universities where they will utilize more than $2.2 million. 

As always, FWCD’s senior class is an impressive group! View the complete listing of college acceptances.