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235 Hope Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724  /  732.542.4777

College Counseling At A Glance

College counseling is a highly individualized experience at Ranney. In an increasingly competitive college admissions climate, our program provides the customized advice and resources our students need to discover, apply, and gain admission to the best colleges and universities where they will thrive. Our open door policy and thoughtful approach empowers students and supports families throughout the process.

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  • 80%

    Students in the last five graduating classes have been accepted into their first or second choice college
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  • 100%

    Students matriculate at four-year colleges and universities where they are best-suited and well-prepared
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  • 90%

    Students receive some form of early acceptance (Early Decision or Early Action) to colleges that meet their goals
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  • 9th

    Grade students meet with the college counseling office to discuss course selections and aspirations for Upper School 
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  • 10th

    Grade students are assigned a College Counselor during the first semester
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  • 100+

    College representatives visit Ranney each year
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Meet the College Counseling Office

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    Adrianne Greth 

    Dean of College Counseling
    Bio
  • Photo of Dana Matassino

    Dana Matassino 

    Dean of College Counseling
    Bio
  • Photo of Lauren Alizio

    Lauren Alizio 

    Associate Dean of College Counseling
    Bio
  • Photo of Maryanne Bedford

    Maryanne Bedford 

    Registrar/College Counseling Assistant

Where Our Students Go to College

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  • Class of 2024 College Acceptances

    Colleges in bold accepted more than one student.
    Adelphi University
    American University
    Amherst College
    Arizona State University (Tempe)
    Baylor University
    Belmont University
    Bentley University
    Binghamton University
    Boston College
    Boston University
    Brandeis University
    Bryant University
    Bucknell University
    Carnegie Mellon University
    Case Western Reserve University
    Catholic University of America
    Clemson University
    Coastal Carolina University
    College of Charleston
    Colorado College
    Cornell University
    Davidson College
    DeSales University
    Drew University
    Duke University
    East Carolina University
    East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
    Elon University
    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach)
    Emory University
    Fairfield University
    Fairleigh Dickinson University (Florham)
    Flagler College
    Florida Institute of Technology
    Fordham University
    Franklin & Marshall College
    Furman University
    George Washington University
    Georgetown University
    Georgia Institute of Technology
    Gettysburg College
    Hampton University
    Harvard University (3)
    High Point University
    Hofstra University
    Howard University
    Indiana University (Bloomington)
    Ithaca College
    James Madison University
    Johns Hopkins University
    Lafayette College
    Lehigh University
    Louisiana State University
    Loyola Marymount University
    Loyola University Maryland
    Marist College
    Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    McGill University
    Michigan State University
    Monmouth University
    Montclair State University
    Moravian University
    Muhlenberg College
    New Jersey Institute of Technology
    New York University
    Northeastern University
    Nova Southeastern University
    Pace University (New York City)
    Palm Beach Atlantic University
    Parsons School of Design at The New School
    Penn State University (University Park)
    Pepperdine University
    Princeton University
    Providence College
    Purdue University (Main Campus)
    Quinnipiac University
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Rice University
    Rochester Institute of Technology
    Rowan University
    Rutgers University (New Brunswick)
    SUNY University at Buffalo
    Sacred Heart University
    Saint Joseph's University
    Saint Louis University
    Santa Clara University
    Seton Hall University
    Southern Methodist University
    St. John's University
    St. Lawrence University
    Stanford University
    Stevens Institute of Technology
    Stockton University
    Stony Brook University
    Syracuse University
    Temple University
    Texas Christian University
    The College of New Jersey
    The Ohio State University
    The University of Alabama
    The University of Tampa
    The University of Texas at Austin
    Union College
    University of Arizona
    University of Arizona
    University of California (Berkeley)
    University of California (Davis)
    University of California (Irvine)
    University of California (Los Angeles)
    University of California (San Diego)
    University of California (Santa Barbara)
    University of California (Santa Cruz)
    University of Central Florida
    University of Colorado Boulder
    University of Connecticut
    University of Delaware
    University of Denver
    University of Florida
    University of Georgia
    University of Hartford
    University of Illinois at Chicago
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    University of Maryland (College Park)
    University of Massachusetts (Amherst)
    University of Miami 
    University of Michigan
    University of Mississippi
    University of New Haven
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    University of Oregon
    University of Pennsylvania
    University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh)
    University of Rhode Island
    University of Richmond
    University of Scranton
    University of South Carolina
    University of South Florida (Main Campus)
    University of Vermont
    University of Virginia (Main Campus)
    University of Washington (Seattle Campus)
    University of Wisconsin (Madison)
    Ursinus College
    Villanova University
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
    Wake Forest University
    Washington University in St. Louis
    Wesleyan University
    West Chester University of Pennsylvania
    West Virginia University
    William & Mary
    Wofford College
    Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Ranney School

235 Hope Road
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
Tel. 732.542.4777

Our mission is to know and value every child, nurturing intellectual curiosity and confidence, and inspiring students to lead honorably, think creatively, and contribute meaningfully to society.