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Subiaco Academy is an all-boys college-preparatory boarding school in Subiaco serving grades 7-12, with 150 students.
At Subiaco Academy, tuition is $36,550 and 80% of students receive financial aid. Classes average 12 students.
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 1
  • # Students Served: 150

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 1
  • # Students Served: 150

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Subiaco Academy Photo - Named by Architecture Digest as one of "The World's Most Beautiful Boarding Schools," the modified Romanesque style architecture was rebuilt in 1959 using native sandstone taken from our own quarries about a mile northeast of the Abbey.
Subiaco Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 150 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 67%
Tuition listed
All-boys (Catholic)
405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
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1
Boarding Schools
150
Students
-3.8% (-6 students) 20-yr

Historical Statistics Overview

This State (AR)
US (avg. per state)
# Schools
1 School
6.5 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding Schools

YearArkansas (AR) TotalUS Avg per State
202516.5
202416.6
202316.8
202217.0
202117.0
202016.9
201917.1
201817.4
201717.2
201617.5
201517.5
201417.5
201317.5
201217.0
201116.4
201016.3
200915.7
200815.8
200715.6
200615.6
200515.1

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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# Students
150 Students
2,532 Students

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding School Students

YearArkansas (AR) TotalUS Avg per State
20251502,532
20241502,488
20231502,597
20221502,709
20211502,739
20201502,674
20191502,795
20181892,882
20171892,793
20161992,754
20151992,688
20141992,701
20131852,705
20121852,490
20111902,067
20101902,027
20091751,817
20081751,858
20071661,855
20061661,790
20051561,552

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Academics and Faculty

South Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Arkansas report these figures, so the South regional average is shown.
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

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Regional Trends (South) in Average Student-Teacher Ratio

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
20258:18:1
20248:17:1
20238:17:1
20228:17:1
20218:17:1
20208:17:1
20199:18:1
20188:17:1
20178:17:1
20169:17:1
20159:17:1
20149:18:1
20138:17:1
20128:17:1
20118:17:1
20109:17:1
20098:17:1
20089:17:1
20078:17:1
20068:17:1
20058:17:1

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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% Faculty with Advanced Degree
67%
69%

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Regional Trends (South) in Average % Faculty with Advanced Degrees

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
202567%69%
202468%69%
202368%68%
202268%69%
202167%67%
202067%66%
201965%65%
201866%66%
201766%66%
201664%64%
201564%64%
201465%64%
201365%63%
201263%62%
201162%61%
201060%60%
200961%60%
200861%60%
200762%59%
200662%60%
200562%58%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Academic Programs

South Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Arkansas report these figures, so the South regional average is shown.
Avg. AP/Advanced Courses
21
21

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Regional Trends (South) in Average Number of AP/Advanced Courses Offered

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
20252121
20242121
20232021
20222121
20212321
20202121
20192221
20182120
20172220
20162018
20151818
20141817
20131816
20121715
20111615
20101815
20091916
20081815
20071714
20061413
20051413

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. IB Courses
32
28

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Regional Trends (South) in Average Number of IB Courses Offered

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
20253228
20243231
20233231
20222830
20212728
20202326
20192527
20183126
20173423
20163424
20152323
20142223
20132224
20121921

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021. The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Class Size
13
13

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Regional Trends (South) in Average Class Size

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
20251313
20241313
20231313
20221313
20211313
20201213
20191313
20181313
20171313
20161312
20151312
20141312
20131312
20121212
20111312
20101212
20091212
20081312
20071312
20061312
20051212

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Academic Performance

South Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Arkansas report these figures, so the South regional average is shown.
Avg. SAT Score
1232
1268

Regional Trends (South) in Average SAT Score

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
202512321268
202412331270
202312431273
202212501273
202112461268
202012481267
201912421264
201812481264

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2018, 2020 and 2021. The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. ACT Score
26
27

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Regional Trends (South) in Average ACT Score

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
20252627
20242627
20232627
20222627
20212626
20202627
20192626
20182626
20172626
20162626
20152625
20142525
20132525
20122525
20112525
20102424
20092424
20082524

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2008–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Acceptance Rate
64%
58%

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Regional Trends (South) in Average Acceptance Rate

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
202564%58%
202463%58%
202366%57%
202264%56%
202164%56%
202063%56%
201964%56%
201862%55%
201761%55%
201662%56%
201563%56%
201462%56%
201362%56%
201262%56%
201161%57%
201062%57%
200962%57%
200863%57%
200762%58%
200664%59%
200563%58%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Tuition and Finances

South Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Arkansas report these figures, so the South regional average is shown.
Avg. Tuition (Boarding)
$58,576
$64,659

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Regional Trends (South) in Average Tuition Cost

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
2025$58,576$64,659
2024$58,773$62,299
2023$55,864$59,731
2022$53,098$57,846
2021$52,386$56,304
2020$51,786$55,222
2019$49,605$53,388
2018$47,463$51,452
2017$46,204$50,161
2016$42,510$47,908
2015$41,459$46,516
2014$39,896$45,356
2013$39,010$44,074
2012$38,715$42,365
2011$36,935$41,119
2010$36,048$39,764
2009$34,485$38,299
2008$33,102$36,978
2007$31,011$34,889
2006$29,080$32,820
2005$27,950$31,332

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Tuition (Day)
$29,147
$38,029

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Regional Trends (South) in Average Day Student Tuition

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
2025$29,147$38,029
2024$29,030$36,414
2023$27,034$35,569
2022$27,812$34,601
2021$27,583$34,013
2020$27,140$32,747
2019$24,702$30,967
2018$22,567$29,690
2017$21,311$28,543
2016$20,443$27,577
2015$19,939$26,817
2014$19,456$26,112
2013$19,379$25,599
2012$18,939$24,552
2011$18,044$23,986
2010$17,355$23,012
2009$17,363$22,877
2008$16,519$22,305
2007$15,506$20,940
2006$14,479$19,841
2005$14,124$18,952

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Tuition (International)
$60,474
$62,844

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Regional Trends (South) in Average International Student Tuition

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
2025$60,474$62,844
2024$60,114$60,399
2023$56,631$58,212
2022$54,074$57,190
2021$53,001$54,626
2020$52,392$53,748
2019$48,973$51,070
2018$47,567$48,318
2017$45,213$47,000
2016$42,664$45,168
2015$41,280$44,246
2014$40,446$44,192
2013$39,378$41,771
2012$36,870$39,468
2011$35,783$38,081
2010$34,836$38,134
2009$32,710$34,730
2008$30,657$33,037

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2008–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Financial Aid Rate
49%
42%

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Regional Trends (South) in Average Financial Aid Rate

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
202549%42%
202445%41%
202347%41%
202245%41%
202144%41%
202043%40%
201940%38%
201840%38%
201738%37%
201639%36%
201538%36%
201438%36%
201335%35%
201235%34%
201136%35%
201034%34%
200932%33%
200831%32%
200732%32%
200632%34%
200532%33%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$21,503
$27,222

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Regional Trends (South) in Average Financial Aid Grant

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
2025$21,503$27,222
2024$21,339$26,537
2023$21,995$25,958
2022$21,550$26,441
2021$22,336$26,195
2020$21,857$25,718
2019$20,881$25,458
2018$20,008$23,372
2017$19,403$22,531
2016$17,590$20,656
2015$16,846$20,437
2014$16,478$20,104
2013$15,937$19,416
2012$15,679$18,866
2011$15,686$18,915
2010$15,507$18,506
2009$14,897$18,387
2008$13,901$17,633
2007$12,804$16,621
2006$12,566$16,524
2005$12,124$15,686

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Endowment
$61 MM
$84 MM

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Regional Trends (South) in Average School Endowment

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
2025$61 MM$84 MM
2024$58 MM$80 MM
2023$56 MM$71 MM
2022$53 MM$72 MM
2021$51 MM$71 MM
2020$49 MM$64 MM
2019$45 MM$63 MM
2018$45 MM$63 MM
2017$43 MM$63 MM
2016$41 MM$57 MM
2015$40 MM$57 MM
2014$39 MM$54 MM
2013$35 MM$50 MM
2012$34 MM$49 MM
2011$30 MM$50 MM
2010$30 MM$47 MM
2009$31 MM$48 MM
2008$36 MM$54 MM
2007$34 MM$52 MM
2006$29 MM$49 MM
2005$30 MM$48 MM

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Student Diversity

South Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Arkansas report these figures, so the South regional average is shown.
% Students of Color
28%
30%

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Regional Trends (South) in Average % Students of Color

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
202528%30%
202430%30%
202329%29%
202228%29%
202129%28%
202029%27%
201926%26%
201825%25%
201724%24%
201623%23%
201522%22%
201420%22%
201320%21%
201218%21%
201119%20%
201019%20%
200918%19%
200819%19%
200717%18%
200616%17%
200517%17%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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% International Students
18%
27%

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Regional Trends (South) in Average % International Students

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
202518%27%
202419%26%
202319%26%
202219%26%
202119%25%
202018%25%
201918%25%
201820%26%
201721%26%
201620%26%
201519%26%
201419%25%
201318%24%
201218%23%
201117%21%
201017%20%
200915%18%
200815%18%
200713%17%
200613%16%
200513%15%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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% Boarding Students
55%
59%

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Regional Trends (South) in Average % Boarding Students

YearSouth Region AvgNational Avg
202555%59%
202455%60%
202354%60%
202255%61%
202156%60%
202055%61%
201953%60%
201852%60%
201752%60%
201655%62%
201555%62%
201454%62%
201356%61%
201256%61%
201156%64%
201055%64%
200957%66%
200860%67%
200760%67%
200662%67%
200565%68%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in Arkansas?
There is 1 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Arkansas.
What is the oldest boarding school in Arkansas?
Subiaco Academy, founded in 1887, is the oldest boarding school in Arkansas.

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