According to The Association of Boarding Schools:
• 87% of boarding school graduates report being very well prepared academically for college, compared to 71% of private day and 39% of public school alumni
• 78% of boarding school graduates say that they were very well prepared for the non-academic aspects of college life, such as independence, social life, and time management, compared to 36% of private day and 23% of public school students
• 41% of boarding school students say that their college or university guidance counselor was very helpful in exploring college options, compared to 23% of private school students and 13% of public school students
• 50% of boarding school graduates earn advanced degrees, compared to 36% of private day and 21% of public school alumni