Central Dauphin East Senior High School
626 Rutherford Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17109. 50.4% 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 50.4%Military 7.8%Working in Pennsylvania 45.4%Other or not found 23.6%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 Central Dauphin East
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Harrisburg University of Science and Technology 4.5 mi 36% $14,133 $48,379 Harrisburg Area Community College 4.6 mi 21% $10,627 $45,834 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 6.4 mi 27% $16,753 $71,762 Central Penn College 7.2 mi 53% $15,056 $50,822 Messiah University 13.3 mi 78% $25,955 $60,377 Elizabethtown College 14.4 mi 82% $25,682 $66,572
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Dauphin County Technical School (1.2 mi, 33.5% to college) · Reach Cyber Charter School (1.2 mi, 26.2% to college) · Susquehanna Twp High School (2.5 mi, 52.7% to college) · Harrisburg High School (2.7 mi, 14.3% to college) · Steelton-Highspire High School (3.5 mi, 33.3% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Central Dauphin School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Central Dauphin East | Central Dauphin School District | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 50.4% | 61% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 79.2% | — | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Central Dauphin East Senior High School graduates go to college?
- 50.4% of the Class of 2023 at Central Dauphin East Senior 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 Central Dauphin East Senior High School?
- Central Dauphin East Senior High School has a four-year graduation rate of 79.2%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
