Columbia High School
77 Veterans Pkwy, Columbia, IL 62236. 72.5% of its 138 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Columbia
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 50%2-year college 22.5%Not enrolled within 12 months 27.5%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 Columbia
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Webster University 12.0 mi 58% $26,955 $56,096 Harris-Stowe State University 12.8 mi 33% $11,182 $39,919 Saint Louis University 13.2 mi 79% $29,674 $75,998 Ranken Technical College 14.4 mi 47% $20,834 $60,835 Washington University in St Louis 14.8 mi 93% $13,360 $91,497 Southwestern Illinois College 16.5 mi 38% $7,555 $41,059
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Dupo High School (4.7 mi, 38.5% to college) · Cahokia High School (8.6 mi, 45.3% to college) · Waterloo High School (9.8 mi, 68.8% to college) · Belleville High School-West (10.8 mi, 54.8% to college) · East St. Louis Senior High School (12.8 mi, 50.6% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Columbia CUSD 4's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Columbia | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 72.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 94.5% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Columbia High School graduates go to college?
- 72.5% of its most recent class at Columbia 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 Columbia High School?
- Columbia High School has a four-year graduation rate of 94.5%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
