As a Catholic college preparatory school rooted in the pillars of Fidelity, Humility, Charity, and Joy, Oratory Prep prepares young men for lives of purpose, leadership, and service. For the 91 members of the Class of 2026, the next chapter begins at colleges and universities across the country and around the world.
This year’s graduating class will continue its academic journey at a wide range of outstanding institutions, including Boston College, Carleton College, Davidson College, Northeastern University, New York University, Tufts University, the University of Chicago, the University of Florida, the University of Georgia, the University of Notre Dame, the University of Pennsylvania, Villanova University, and Wake Forest University.
The Class of 2026’s college destinations reflect the many strengths, interests, and ambitions of this group of young men. Their choices include Catholic colleges and universities, liberal arts colleges, major research universities, engineering programs, business schools, and international institutions. Three members of the class will attend colleges outside the United States, while five will head to the West Coast, including students attending the University of California, Santa Barbara and the University of California, Irvine.
Throughout the college process, OP seniors explored a broad range of schools and opportunities. Fairfield University, Rutgers University, Providence College, Villanova University, Clemson University, and Penn State University received the highest number of applications from members of the Class of 2026, reflecting the varied interests and goals of this year’s graduates.
Throughout their time at Oratory Prep, the members of the Class of 2026 have grown as students, leaders, teammates, classmates, and brothers. They have contributed to the life of the school in countless ways, strengthening the OP Brotherhood while preparing for the opportunities and responsibilities ahead.
“This is my 15th year as a college counselor, and the Class of 2026 reminds me why I love what I do,” said Mrs. Marybeth Competelli, Director of College Counseling. “I am so proud of every student. The college process requires self-reflection, courage, and a willingness to take risks, and each of these young men embraced that challenge. Whether as leaders, athletes, scholars, musicians, visual artists, or students deeply committed to service, they leaned into their strengths and allowed their compassion, curiosity, drive, and authenticity to shine throughout the process. Their outcomes are the culmination of their upbringing, academic pursuits, and personal growth, and they showed colleges the impact they are ready to make on their campuses and in the world.”
Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Once a Ram, always a Ram.
College Matriculations for the Class of 2026
| Boston College - 2 Bucknell University Caldwell University Carleton College Cedarville University College of the Holy Cross Colorado Mountain College Davidson College Drew University Drexel University Elon University Fairfield University - 5 Fairleigh Dickinson University Fordham University Gettysburg College High Point University Howard University Indiana University Bloomington - 2 Lafayette College Lehigh University - 3 Loyola University Maryland - 2 Marist University McGill University - 3 Michigan State University Morehouse College New York University Northeastern University - 2 Penn State University Park - 3 Providence College - 8 Purdue University |
Quinnipiac University Rutgers University - New Brunswick - 4 Seton Hall University - 3 Skidmore College Stevens Institute of TechnologySyracuse University The College of New Jersey The Ohio State University at Columbus The University of Scranton Tufts University University of Amsterdam University of California, Irvine University of California, Santa Barbara University of Chicago University of Colorado Boulder - 2 University of Dayton University of Delaware University of Florida University of Georgia University of Maryland, College Park - 2 University of Michigan University of Notre Dame - 2 University of Pennsylvania University of Rhode Island University of Richmond Vermont State University Villanova University - 2 Wake Forest University - 2 Wilkes University William & Mary |