How much is McDonogh School tuition?

For 2026-27, tuition at McDonogh School is $26,800 for grades PK; $37,700 for grades K-PF; $40,000 for grades 1-4; $42,300 for grades 5-8; $44,600 for grades 9-12, per the school's website.

What are McDonogh School's average SAT scores?

The middle 50% of McDonogh School students scored 1230–1480 on the SAT (class of 2026), per the school profile.

Does McDonogh School offer financial aid?

Yes. McDonogh School reported $7,936,825 in financial aid to 301 students on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How many students attend McDonogh School?

McDonogh School enrolls 1,459 students in grades Pre-K–12, with about 7 students per teacher (NCES Private School Survey, 2023-24).

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McDonogh School tuition & admissions

Owings Mills, MDGrades Pre-K–12Boarding, coedmcdonogh.org

Tuition 2026-27

$44,600

Highest grade band

Application deadline

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Students

1,459

7 students per teacher

Admission test

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Tuition 2026-27

Grades	Day
PK	$26,800
K-PF	$37,700
1-4	$40,000
5-8	$42,300
9-12	$44,600

Financial aid: $7,936,825 to 301 students (about $26,368 each) in 2024, per the school's IRS Form 990.

How to apply

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College results, class of 2027

Seniors	174
Go to a 4-year college	99%
SAT (middle 50%)	1230–1480
ACT (middle 50%)	27–34
AP courses	None (own advanced courses)
AP exams scored 3+	—
National Merit semifinalists	—

School facts

Students	1,459
Teachers (full-time equivalent)	192
Students per teacher	7.4
School days per year	175
Endowment	$114,772,748 (FY2025)
Annual revenue	$99,306,105 (2024)
Head of school pay	$669,436

Where graduates went to college (Class of 2026)

University of Maryland15
Howard University7
Boston College6
Duke University4
University of Wisconsin4
Brown University3
Clemson University3
New York University3
University of Notre Dame3
Virginia Tech3
Auburn University2
Bucknell University2
Dickinson College2
Drexel University2
Elon University2
Emory University2
Fairfield University2
Franklin and Marshall College2
Indiana University (Bloomington)2
Loyola University Maryland2
Northeastern University2
Penn State University2
Princeton University2
Saint Joseph's University2
St. Mary's College of Maryland2
Stonehill College2
Syracuse University2
The Ohio State University2
Tufts University2
University of Florida2
University of Maryland (Baltimore County)2
University of Massachusetts (Amherst)2
University of South Carolina2
Wake Forest University2
Amherst College1
Arizona State University1
Case Western Reserve University1
Colgate University1
Columbia University1
Cornell University1
Denison University1
East Tennessee State University1
Fairleigh Dickinson University (Florham)1
Florida State University1
Georgetown University1
Hampton University1
Harvard University1
High Point University1
Hobart and William Smith Colleges1
Hofstra University1
Ithaca College1
Jacksonville University1
Johns Hopkins University1
Kenyon College1
Lafayette College1
Lehigh University1
Loyola Marymount University1
Merrimack College1
Methodist University1
Miami University1
Middlebury College1
Morgan State University1
Northwestern University1
Purdue University1
Randolph-Macon College1
Rhodes College1
Rice University1
Salisbury University1
San Diego State University1
Santa Monica College1
Savannah College of Art and Design1
School of the Art Institute of Chicago1
Stevens Institute of Technology1
Stevenson University1
SUNY Buffalo1
Thomas Jefferson University1
Towson University1
Trinity College Dublin1
Tulane University1
Union College1
University of Alabama1
University of California (Los Angeles)1
University of California (Santa Cruz)1
University of Chicago1
University of Colorado (Boulder)1
University of Delaware1
University of Denver1
University of Georgia1
University of Maryland Eastern Shore1
University of Michigan1
University of Mount Union1
University of Pennsylvania1
University of Rochester1
University of Tampa1
Villanova University1
Washington & Jefferson College1
Washington University in St. Louis1
Wellesley College1
William & Mary1
Xavier University of Louisiana1
Yale University1

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McDonogh School FAQ

How much is McDonogh School tuition?: For 2026-27, tuition at McDonogh School is $26,800 for grades PK; $37,700 for grades K-PF; $40,000 for grades 1-4; $42,300 for grades 5-8; $44,600 for grades 9-12, per the school's website.
What are McDonogh School's average SAT scores?: The middle 50% of McDonogh School students scored 1230–1480 on the SAT (class of 2026), per the school profile.
Does McDonogh School offer financial aid?: Yes. McDonogh School reported $7,936,825 in financial aid to 301 students on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How many students attend McDonogh School?: McDonogh School enrolls 1,459 students in grades Pre-K–12, with about 7 students per teacher (NCES Private School Survey, 2023-24).

Sources: tuition and admissions from mcdonogh.org (checked Oct 2026); enrollment from the NCES Private School Survey 2023-24; finances from the 2024 IRS Form 990. “—” means we couldn't find it.

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