Carl Sandburg High School
13300 S La Grange Rd, Orland Park, IL 60462. 83.2% of its 687 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
83.2% of graduates enrolled in college, 16 points above the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Carl Sandburg
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 52.4%2-year college 30.8%Not enrolled within 12 months 16.8%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 Carl Sandburg
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Moraine Valley Community College 3.3 mi 41% $3,887 $47,546 Trinity Christian College 3.9 mi 64% $15,155 $60,507 Saint Xavier University 8.3 mi 55% $10,171 $64,661 City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College 10.0 mi 37% $6,286 $42,018 Lewis University 11.9 mi 57% $17,318 $59,389 South Suburban College 12.6 mi 27% $2,011 $38,917
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Amos Alonzo Stagg High School (3.3 mi, 73.3% to college) · A B Shepard High School (Campus) (4.2 mi, 59.9% to college) · Victor J Andrew High School (5.0 mi, 80% to college) · Oak Forest High School (5.7 mi, 62.1% to college) · H L Richards High School(Campus) (6.1 mi, 67.1% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Cons HSD 230's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Carl Sandburg | Cons HSD 230 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 83.2% | 79% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 96.2% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Carl Sandburg High School graduates go to college?
- 83.2% of its most recent class at Carl Sandburg 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 Carl Sandburg High School?
- Carl Sandburg High School has a four-year graduation rate of 96.2%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
