Austin College and Career Academy High School
231 N Pine Ave, Chicago, IL 60644. 37% of its 38 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
37% of graduates enrolled in college, 30 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Austin College and Career Academy
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
Not enrolled within 12 months 63%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 Austin College and Career Academy
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Concordia University-Chicago 2.6 mi 47% $17,217 $56,714 Dominican University 3.3 mi 61% $14,013 $66,693 Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park 3.8 mi 62% $28,524 $48,052 Morton College 4.2 mi 28% $6,075 $47,728 City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College 4.5 mi 19% $6,258 $39,839 Triton College 4.5 mi 43% $3,243 $47,411
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Clark Academy Prep Magnet High Schl (1.0 mi, 50.7% to college) · Oak Park & River Forest High School (1.4 mi, 79% to college) · Legal Prep Academy Charter High School (1.5 mi, 36.1% to college) · Orr Academy High School (2.0 mi, 30.4% to college) · Noble St. Chtr-ITW Speer Academy (2.2 mi, 73.9% 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 | Austin College and Career Academy | Chicago Public Schools District 299 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 37% | 68.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 65.5% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Austin College and Career Academy High School graduates go to college?
- 37% of its most recent class at Austin College and Career Academy 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 Austin College and Career Academy High School?
- Austin College and Career Academy High School has a four-year graduation rate of 65.5%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
