Central High School
610 W University Ave, Champaign, IL 61820. 72.1% of its 362 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Central
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 40.6%2-year college 31.6%Not enrolled within 12 months 27.9%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 Central
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 1.5 mi 86% $13,042 $87,599 Parkland College 2.2 mi 36% $5,553 $42,861 Danville Area Community College 35.2 mi 49% $3,398 $42,495 Richland Community College 37.5 mi 54% $2,690 $42,563 Millikin University 42.7 mi 51% $16,652 $57,738 Eastern Illinois University 44.2 mi 50% $12,717 $55,885
Where it is
Nearby high schools: University of Illinois High School (1.5 mi, 90.2% to college) · Centennial High School (1.7 mi, 71.9% to college) · Urbana High School (2.5 mi, 60.2% to college) · Unity High School (8.5 mi, 66.9% to college) · Mahomet-Seymour High School (10.2 mi, 71.1% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Champaign CUSD 4's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Central | Champaign CUSD 4 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 72.1% | 72% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 78.9% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Central High School graduates go to college?
- 72.1% of its most recent class at Central 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 Central High School?
- Central High School has a four-year graduation rate of 78.9%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
