CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus
1817 W 80Th St, Chicago, IL 60620. 55.3% of its 44 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 31.6%Not enrolled within 12 months 44.7%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 CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College 2.6 mi 26% $7,250 $34,304 City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College 2.9 mi 37% $6,286 $42,018 Chicago State University 3.7 mi 15% $7,273 $48,395 Saint Xavier University 3.7 mi 55% $10,171 $64,661 University of Chicago 4.5 mi 95% $16,776 $103,872 City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College 4.9 mi 23% $6,760 $35,991
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Simeon Career Academy High School (1.8 mi, 54.4% to college) · Goode STEM Academy High School (2.0 mi, 56.9% to college) · Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School (2.3 mi, 91.1% to college) · Englewood STEM High School (2.4 mi, 38.4% to college) · Bogan High School (2.7 mi, 49.3% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Chicago Public Schools District 299's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus | Chicago Public Schools District 299 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 55.3% | 68.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 89.8% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus graduates go to college?
- 55.3% of its most recent class at CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus 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 CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus?
- CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus has a four-year graduation rate of 89.8%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
