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Producing Alumni Prepared to Do the Greatest Amount of Good
There is no single portrait of a McDonogh student or graduate. A McDonogh education prepares students for whatever path holds the most purpose for them — the colleges they attend, the careers they build, the communities they serve, and the leadership they offer along the way. What unites our more than 7,400 alumni around the world is a shared commitment to our founding charge: to give something more than we take.
Below, you'll find not a single portrait but a collage of what a McDonogh education makes possible — in numbers, in destinations, and in the words of alumni living lives of purpose and impact.
McDonogh Graduates Are...
LifeReady Learners
Through our LifeReady approach to education, McDonogh graduates are prepared to think deeply, ask insightful questions, solve real-world problems, innovate, and lead with purpose.
Service-Minded Leaders
With integrated programming at every grade level, Greatest Good McDonogh cultivates empathetic leaders who realize their power and potential to do the greatest good in the world.
Civil Critical Thinkers
Our graduates are taught how to think — not what to think — and emerge as self-reliant, critical thinkers who can form, test, and revise their ideas, for themselves and in service to others.
Where Our Graduates Go Next
McDonogh's college counselors, faculty, and coaches work closely with each student to identify the colleges and universities that best align with their interests, personalities, and aspirations — both academically and, for student-athletes pursuing collegiate competition, athletically.
Below are lists of college matriculations and athletic commitments in recent years.
College Matriculations
Class of 2026 Matriculations
Class of 2025 Matriculations
| American University (1) | Rutgers University–New Brunswick (1) |
| Auburn University (2) | Rutgers University–Newark (1) |
| Bates College (2) | San Diego State University (1) |
| Baylor University (1) | Siena College (1) |
| Bentley University (1) | Skidmore College (1) |
| Boston College (3) | Spelman College (2) |
| Boston University (3) | Stanford University (3) |
| Bowdoin College (1) | Syracuse University (4) |
| Bowie State University (1) | Temple University (1) |
| Bryn Mawr College (1) | Texas A&M University (1) |
| Bucknell University (1) | Texas Christian University (1) |
| Carnegie Mellon University (2) | Texas State University (1) |
| The Catholic University of America (1) | Towson University (1) |
| Clemson University (4) | Tulane University (1) |
| College of Charleston (1) | United States Naval Academy (2) |
| College of the Holy Cross (2) | United States Naval Academy Preparatory School (1) |
| Colorado College (1) | University of Arizona (1) |
| Columbia University (2) | University of Arkansas (1) |
| Davidson College (1) | University of California, Los Angeles (1) |
| Denison University (1) | University of California, Santa Barbara (1) |
| Dickinson College (2) | University of Colorado Boulder (3) |
| Duke University (2) | University of Denver (1) |
| Duquesne University (1) | University of Florida (1) |
| Elon University (1) | University of Kentucky (1) |
| Emory University (4) | University of Maryland, College Park (11) |
| Fordham University (2) | University of Massachusetts Amherst (1) |
| Franklin & Marshall College (1) | University of Miami (1) |
| The George Washington University (2) | University of Michigan (2) |
| Georgetown University (1) | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (4) |
| Harvard University (1) | University of Oregon (1) |
| High Point University (1) | University of Pennsylvania (1) |
| Hofstra University (1) | University of Pittsburgh (2) |
| Howard University (1) | University of Rhode Island (1) |
| Lehigh University (1) | University of San Diego (1) |
| Louisiana State University (1) | University of South Carolina (2) |
| Loyola University Maryland (2) | The University of Tampa (2) |
| Marquette University (1) | The University of Texas at Austin (2) |
| McGill University (1) | University of Vermont (3) |
| New York University (1) | University of Virginia (2) |
| Northeastern University (3) | University of Washington (1) |
| Northwestern University (1) | University of Wisconsin–Madison (1) |
| The Ohio State University (3) | Vassar College (1) |
| Penn State Altoona (1) | Villanova University (1) |
| Penn State University Park (6) | Virginia Tech (1) |
| Point Loma Nazarene University (1) | Wake Forest University (7) |
| Princeton University (3) | Washington University in St. Louis (1) |
| Rice University (1) | Wellesley College (1) |
| Rochester Institute of Technology (2) | William & Mary (1) |
Athletic Commitments
Data from the past four academic years: 2022–2023 through 2025–2026.
Baseball
- Duke University
- Franklin & Marshall College
- Hobart and William Smith Colleges
- Washington College
- York College of Pennsylvania
Basketball
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
- Stanford University
- Texas State University
- Towson University
- University of Maryland, College Park
- Wake Forest University
- Washington University in St. Louis
Cross Country
- Washington and Lee University
Equestrian (Riding)
- University of Lynchburg
Field Hockey
- Northwestern University
Football
- Amherst College
- Brown University
- Bucknell University
- College of the Holy Cross
- Dickinson College
- Fordham University
- Merrimack College
- Morgan State University
- Muhlenberg College
- Pennsylvania State University
- St. Lawrence University
- Stevenson University
- Stonehill College
- Syracuse University
- United States Naval Academy
- University of Georgia
- University of Maryland, College Park
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- University of Oregon
- Wake Forest University
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Lacrosse
- Amherst College
- Bellarmine University
- Boston College
- Boston University
- Brown University
- Christopher Newport University
- Clemson University
- College of the Holy Cross
- Columbia University
- Davidson College
- Denison University
- Dickinson College
- Duke University
- Fairfield University
- Franklin & Marshall College
- Georgetown University
- Hampton University
- Hofstra University
- Howard University
- Jacksonville University
- Loyola University Maryland
- Marquette University
- Monmouth University
- Northwestern University
- Pennsylvania State University
- Randolph-Macon College
- Rhodes College
- Stanford University
- Swarthmore College
- Syracuse University
- The George Washington University
- The Ohio State University
- United States Naval Academy
- University of Denver
- University of Maryland, College Park
- University of Michigan
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Virginia
- Virginia Tech
- York College of Pennsylvania
Soccer
- American University
- Harvard University
- High Point University
- Hofstra University
- Howard University
- Ithaca College
- Lafayette College
- Loyola University Maryland
- Northwestern University
- Saint Joseph's University
- Salisbury University
- University at Buffalo
- University of Arkansas
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Vassar College
- Washington & Jefferson College
- Williams College
Squash
- Amherst College
- Middlebury College
- Princeton University
- Stanford University
Swimming
- Bucknell University
- Catawba College
- Columbia University
- Emory University
- Gettysburg College
- Howard University
- Kenyon College
- New York University
- Northwestern University
- Rhodes College
- Savannah College of Art and Design
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- University of Pittsburgh
- William & Mary
Tennis
- Bates College
- The Catholic University of America
Track & Field
- Davidson College
- Dickinson College
- Emory University
- Harvard University
- Saint Joseph's University
- Stanford University
- Stevenson University
- The University of Texas at Austin
- United States Naval Academy
- Washington University in St. Louis
Volleyball
- Lehigh University
Water Polo
- United States Naval Academy
Wrestling
- University of Mount Union
In Their Own Words: Alumni on the McDonogh Experience
The McDonogh experience is only as meaningful as the lives of purpose it shapes. In their own words, the following alumni reflect on how their time at the School still informs the way they work, lead, and serve.
Bill Geist '66
"Arriving at McDonogh as a scholarship student and boarder in 1961 changed the course of my life. The School's commitment to developing the whole person — discipline, character, opportunity — gave me tools and confidence I carried far beyond graduation. McDonogh didn't just prepare me for college; it transformed who I was and who I could become."
Brooke Petty '12
"At McDonogh, I learned more than academics; I learned how to live by core values. Integrity, resilience, and respect inform how I carry myself and how I show up for the people and places I care about. Because of that foundation, I consciously try to leave every environment better than I found it."
Ellen Haller '98
"At McDonogh, there is no single definition of what it means to be a scholar, and therefore, I was given the freedom to pursue my individual interests. McDonogh instills in its students lifelong curiosity and critical thinking, which has given me the confidence and drive to learn new skills as my career evolves."
J.P. Grant '08
"Few places bring together such a diverse group of young people the way McDonogh does. That diversity was one of the greatest gifts of my time there. Learning to navigate, respect, and genuinely connect with people different from myself made me a better person and prepared me for a life of meaningful relationships and leadership."
Robert Reeves '97
"My McDonogh experience afforded me the unique opportunity to challenge myself academically and socially while providing exposure to meaningful experiences. I left McDonogh confident in who I was and my ability to affect change in my career and community, and with lasting friendships that I have leaned on throughout my life."
Rosalie Nathans '12
"McDonogh showed me how to foster a deep sense of community and belonging — a central pillar of my work and approach today. I am especially grateful for the opportunities McDonogh provided for emergent leadership through extracurricular activities. I will never forget how empowering it was to start the Quidditch Club on campus or serve as editor in chief of the literary magazine, Ragnarök."