Belvidere High School
1500 East Ave, Belvidere, IL 61008. 55.1% of its 270 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Belvidere
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 15.7%2-year college 39.3%Not enrolled within 12 months 44.9%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 Belvidere
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Rasmussen University-Illinois 8.8 mi 46% $21,203 $47,524 Rock Valley College 9.4 mi 38% $3,385 $44,656 Rockford University 9.8 mi 44% $22,581 $58,999 Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College 10.1 mi 68% $23,337 $35,942 Beloit College 20.6 mi 75% $23,216 $59,443 Kishwaukee College 21.3 mi 44% $4,358 $43,671
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Belvidere North High School (3.6 mi, 58.8% to college) · Guilford High School (9.8 mi, 59.4% to college) · Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School (10.7 mi, 65.6% to college) · Jefferson High School (11.0 mi, 36.6% to college) · Rockford East High School (11.2 mi, 42.6% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Belvidere CUSD 100's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Belvidere | Belvidere CUSD 100 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 55.1% | 57.1% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 91.8% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Belvidere High School graduates go to college?
- 55.1% of its most recent class at Belvidere 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 Belvidere High School?
- Belvidere High School has a four-year graduation rate of 91.8%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
