Cobden High School
413 N Appleknocker St, Cobden, IL 62920. 71.4% of its 37 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Cobden
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 48.6%Not enrolled within 12 months 28.6%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 Cobden
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12.3 mi 59% $12,554 $57,388 John A Logan College 17.1 mi 49% $7,393 $38,119 Southeast Missouri State University 21.7 mi 61% $17,110 $48,748 Shawnee Community College 22.2 mi 60% $4,449 $37,275 Rend Lake College 45.0 mi 62% $7,833 $41,154 West Kentucky Community and Technical College 46.9 mi 54% $795 $36,627
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Anna-Jonesboro High School (5.7 mi, 68.5% to college) · Carbondale Comm High School (13.5 mi, 69.6% to college) · Goreville High School (15.3 mi, 75.6% to college) · Carterville High School (17.3 mi, 76.4% to college) · Murphysboro High School (17.6 mi, 62.2% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Cobden SUD 17's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Cobden | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 71.4% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 90.2% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Cobden High School graduates go to college?
- 71.4% of its most recent class at Cobden 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 Cobden High School?
- Cobden High School has a four-year graduation rate of 90.2%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
