Carlisle Area High School
623 W. Penn St., Carlisle, PA 17013. 56.6% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
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How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 56.6%Military 5.3%Working in Pennsylvania 36.1%Other or not found 25.8%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 Carlisle Area
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Dickinson College 0.6 mi 74% $28,634 $83,426 Messiah University 12.1 mi 78% $25,955 $60,377 Central Penn College 15.8 mi 53% $15,056 $50,822 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology 17.6 mi 36% $14,133 $48,379 Harrisburg Area Community College 18.0 mi 21% $10,627 $45,834 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 19.7 mi 49% $21,129 $58,077
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Boiling Springs High School (5.3 mi, 64.1% to college) · Cumberland Valley High School (7.9 mi, 75% to college) · Big Spring High School (9.5 mi, 50.3% to college) · Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School (10.1 mi, 69.7% to college) · Northern High School (12.1 mi, 60.8% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Carlisle Area School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Carlisle Area | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 56.6% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 88.2% | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Carlisle Area High School graduates go to college?
- 56.6% of the Class of 2023 at Carlisle 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 Carlisle Area High School?
- Carlisle Area High School has a four-year graduation rate of 88.2%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
