Benton Area High School
400 Park St, Benton, PA 17814. 64.1% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
The path from Benton Area
How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 64.1%Military 7.7%Working in Pennsylvania 25.6%Other or not found 23.1%Share of graduates from two years before the 2024-25 report (Class of 2023) who enrolled in higher education, as reported in the Future Ready PA Index. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
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What those choices lead to
Pennsylvania does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Pennsylvania performs.
College type in Pennsylvania Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 30 45% $17,430 $71,762 $24,500 Public 2-year and community colleges 16 28% $9,366 $45,812 $12,250 Private nonprofit colleges 70 68% $25,740 $66,572 $26,000 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Pennsylvania colleges.
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Colleges closest to Benton Area
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 13.5 mi 54% $17,468 $56,416 Luzerne County Community College 20.2 mi 21% $10,437 $45,027 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 23.4 mi 23% $14,209 $71,762 Misericordia University 23.6 mi 73% $40,348 $69,735 Wilkes University 25.7 mi 59% $25,799 $75,038 King's College 26.3 mi 61% $21,439 $66,035
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Millville Area Junior/Senior High School (9.2 mi, 61% to college) · Northwest Area High School (10.0 mi, 56.9% to college) · Columbia-Montour AVTS (11.6 mi, 14.4% to college) · Berwick Area High School (12.0 mi, 49.5% to college) · Central Columbia Senior High School (12.2 mi, 67.8% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Benton Area School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Benton Area | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 64.1% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 95.9% | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Benton Area High School graduates go to college?
- 64.1% of the Class of 2023 at Benton Area High School enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report), compared with 54.5% for the median school in Pennsylvania. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
- What is the graduation rate at Benton Area High School?
- Benton Area High School has a four-year graduation rate of 95.9%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
