Amundsen High School
5110 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625. 81.5% of its 342 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Amundsen
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 60.1%2-year college 21.4%Not enrolled within 12 months 18.5%Share of the most recent graduating class reported on the 2026 Illinois Report Card who enrolled in any college within 12 months. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
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What those choices lead to
Illinois does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Illinois performs.
College type in Illinois Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 12 51% $12,636 $60,394 $18,875 Public 2-year and community colleges 45 43% $5,553 $42,861 $7,836 Private nonprofit colleges 37 61% $19,426 $61,717 $22,597 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Illinois colleges.
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Colleges closest to Amundsen
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College 1.3 mi 26% $6,079 $41,592 North Park University 1.5 mi 52% $15,949 $61,717 Northeastern Illinois University 2.0 mi 25% $9,377 $56,278 Loyola University Chicago 2.1 mi 72% $36,340 $78,431 Northwestern University 5.2 mi 96% $34,420 $104,255 City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College 5.7 mi 33% $5,287 $47,007
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Devry Advantage Academy High Schl (0.4 mi, 88.9% to college) · Senn High School (1.2 mi, 64.6% to college) · YCCS-Truman Middle College High School (1.3 mi, 46.7% to college) · Mather High School (1.4 mi, 71.6% to college) · Lake View High School (1.5 mi, 69.7% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Chicago Public Schools District 299's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Amundsen | Chicago Public Schools District 299 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 81.5% | 68.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 91% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Amundsen High School graduates go to college?
- 81.5% of its most recent class at Amundsen High School enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 66.8% in Illinois. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
- What is the graduation rate at Amundsen High School?
- Amundsen High School has a four-year graduation rate of 91%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
