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College Acceptances - Class of 2026
College acceptances have been rolling in for our accomplished Class of 2026. Congratulations to the members of the class on your many successes, and good luck as you select the best fit for your bright future!
College Acceptances
Members of the Class of 2026 have been accepted to the following colleges and universities, as of April 16, 2026. Listed alphabetically.
Adelphi University
American International College
American University
Anna Maria College
Arizona State University (Tempe)
Assumption University
Auburn University
Augusta University
Babson College
Barry University
Bates College
Baylor University
Belmont University
Bentley University
Binghamton University
Boston College
Boston University
Bowdoin College
Brandeis University
Bridgewater State University
Bryant University
Bucknell University
California College of the Arts
Canisius University
Case Western Reserve University
Catholic University of America
Central Connecticut State University
Chapman University
Charleston Southern University
Clark Atlanta University
Clark University
Clemson University
Coastal Carolina University
Colby College
Colby-Sawyer College
College of Charleston
College of the Holy Cross
Colorado State University (Fort Collins)
Connecticut College
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Curry College
Dartmouth College
Davidson College
Dean College
Drexel University
East Carolina University
Eastern Kentucky University
Eckerd College
Elms College
Elon University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach)
Emerson College
Emmanuel College
Endicott College
Fairfield University
Fisher College
Fitchburg State University
Flagler College
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Southern College
Florida State University
Fordham University
Framingham State University
Franklin Pierce University
George Mason University
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Georgia State University
Gettysburg College
Gonzaga University
Gordon College
Greensboro College
Guilford College
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampton University
Hartwick College
High Point University
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Hofstra University
Howard University
Husson University
Indiana University (Bloomington)
Ithaca College
James Madison University
Johns Hopkins University
Johnson & Wales University (Providence)
Kansas State University
Keene State College
Keiser University
Kent State University
Lafayette College
Lasell University
Le Moyne College
Lehigh University
Lesley University
Long Island University (Post)
Louisiana State University
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Maryland
Loyola University New Orleans
Lynn University
Marist University
Marquette University
Marywood University
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
McDaniel College
Merrimack College
Messiah University
Methodist University
Michigan State University
Middle Tennessee State University
Millsaps College
Molloy University
Muhlenberg College
New England College
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New York University
Nichols College
North Carolina State University
North Shore Community College
Northeastern University
Northern Essex Community College
Norwich University
Occidental College
Old Dominion University
Oregon State University
Pace University (New York City)
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Penn State University (University Park)
Pepperdine University
Plymouth State University
Providence College
Purdue University (Main Campus)
Quinnipiac University
Regis College
Regis University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rhode Island College
Rhodes College
Rivier University
Roanoke College
Rochester Institute of Technology
Roger Williams University
Rutgers University (Camden)
Rutgers University (New Brunswick)
Sacred Heart University
Saint Anselm College
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Saint Joseph's University
Saint Leo University
Saint Louis University
Saint Michael's College
Salem State University
Salve Regina University
San Diego State University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Seton Hall University
Siena University
Simmons University
Southern Methodist University
Southern New Hampshire University
Spelman College
Springfield College
St. John's University
Stetson University
Stonehill College
Stony Brook University
Suffolk University
SUNY Maritime College
Syracuse University
Temple University
Texas Christian University
Texas State University
Texas Woman's University
The New School
The Ohio State University
The Posse Foundation
The University of Alabama
The University of Tampa
The University of Tennessee (Knoxville)
The University of Texas at Austin
Trinity College
Truman State University
Tufts University
Tulane University of Louisiana
Union College
University at Albany
University of Arizona
University of California (Irvine)
University of California (San Diego)
University of California (Santa Barbara)
University of Cincinnati (Main Campus)
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Connecticut
University of Dayton
University of Delaware
University of Denver
University of Florida
University of Hartford
University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Kentucky
University of Lynchburg
University of Maine
University of Maine at Farmington
University of Maryland (College Park)
University of Massachusetts (Amherst)
University of Massachusetts (Boston)
University of Massachusetts (Dartmouth)
University of Massachusetts (Lowell)
University of Miami
University of Michigan (Flint)
University of Minnesota (Twin Cities)
University of Mississippi
University of New England
University of New Hampshire (Main Campus)
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
University of New Haven
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of North Carolina Wilmington
University of Notre Dame
University of Oregon
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh)
University of Rhode Island
University of Rochester
University of Saint Joseph
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco
University of Scranton
University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina (Aiken)
University of South Florida (Main Campus)
University of Southern Maine
University of Toronto
University of Utah
University of Vermont
University of Washington (Seattle Campus)
Utah State University
Villanova University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Wesleyan University
Washington and Lee University
Washington College
Wellesley College
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Western New England University
Westfield State University
Wheaton College - MA
William & Mary
Winthrop University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester State University
Express Your Success Celebrations
The Office of School & College Counseling has been hosting college acceptance celebrations periodically during Senior Break. Seniors are invited to celebrate any college acceptances they've received by putting a snowflake on the college acceptance mural.
Photo Album: Express Your Success, March 30, 2026
Click here to view and download photos on Raider SmugMug.
Photo Album: Express Your Success, December 16, 2025
College Outcomes
Our graduates gain access to excellent colleges and universities throughout the US and abroad.
The Class of 2026 in the News
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This year's graduating class gathered in the Memorial Gymnasium on Sunday, May 17, to celebrate each other, their achievements, and their contributions to the Raider Family. Congratulations to the Class of 2026 and all of the award recipients!
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We are excited to celebrate our graduating class over the course of the coming week! Be sure to visit the Class of 2026 page for additional info, including event details, livestream links, photos from celebratory events (more coming soon!), and throwback photos from freshman year.
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The Central Catholic community came together on Saturday, May 9, for the launch of the Spring 2026 and 25th Anniversary Issue of VISIONS at a night featuring a variety of inspiring performances during the final VISIONS Coffeehouse of the year. Performers were cheered on by a supportive audience filled with friends, classmates, and teachers.
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Thank you to all those who joined us on Thursday, April 9, for the Spring Choral Concert, presented by Central Catholic's Fine & Performing Arts Department. The concert featured the Concert Choir, Central Harmony, and a Senior Send-Off. A special thank you to all of the student-singers who shared their voices and talents with us.
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Congratulations to the Top Scholars and Academic Leaders of the Class of 2026! Milena Mataac '26 has been named Valedictorian, and Amelia Phillips '26 has been named Salutatorian.
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On April 15, 2026, we celebrated 20 Central Catholic student-athletes who have committed to continue their academics and to participate in collegiate athletics. They join seven of their classmates, who signed National Letters of Intent earlier in the year.