Dougherty Comprehensive High School
1800 Pearce Ave, Albany, GA 31705. 228 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 51.7% of them enrolled in college within a year.
100% of students here are economically disadvantaged. Schools with that profile send about 46.4% of graduates to college; Dougherty Comprehensive High School sends 51.7%, 5 points more than expected.
The path from Dougherty Comprehensive
How we measure this- 1
The year after graduation, Class of 2024
Georgia public college 30.7%Georgia private college 1.3%Out-of-state college 5.7%Georgia technical college 14%Career credential, working 7.9%Working, not in college 23.2%Not found in Georgia records 17.1%Share of the 228 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.
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Where they enrolled
Top Georgia colleges for the Class of 2024, by number of students.
Most common out-of-state choices: Tuskegee University, University of Phoenix-Arizona, Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs, Florida State University, Illinois Eastern C.C.. (Georgia reports these in rank order without counts.)
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What those colleges lead to
College Students from here Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Albany Technical College 30 41% $2,966 $34,861 $11,300 Albany State University 22 30% $14,511 $44,975 $21,750 Georgia Southwestern State University 14 33% $10,170 $55,890 $18,250 Georgia State University 9 51% $12,365 $51,903 $21,500 Fort Valley State University 7 39% $12,421 $41,857 $26,738 College figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Graduation rate is within 150% of normal time. Earnings are for former students working and not enrolled.
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Five and eight years later
Class of 2019, five years after high school
Class of 2016, eight years after high school
Highest credential earned, as a share of graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.
College-going over time
Share of each graduating class enrolled in college the following year. Source: Georgia GOSA.
Ready for college work?
Learning support: share of graduates who enrolled in a Georgia public college and were placed in remedial courses. Credits: share of all graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA.
Who attends
Enrollment, 2024-25. Source: Georgia GOSA report card downloads.
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Monroe High School (4.1 mi, 50.7% to college) · Westover High School (7.1 mi, 63.2% to college) · Lee County High School (11.8 mi, 66.5% to college) · Baconton Community Charter School (13.5 mi, 53.3% to college) · Worth County High School (15.4 mi, 57.1% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check the Dougherty County attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Dougherty Comprehensive | Dougherty County | Georgia |
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| Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024) | 51.7% | 56.3% | 60% |
| 4-year graduation rate (2025) | 88.5% | — | 87.2% |
| Average SAT (2025) | 809 | — | 1,037 |
| HOPE eligible (2025) | 31.1% | — | 50% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Dougherty Comprehensive High School graduates go to college?
- 51.7% of the Class of 2024 at Dougherty Comprehensive High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- Which colleges do Dougherty Comprehensive High School graduates attend most?
- The colleges enrolling the most Dougherty Comprehensive High School graduates are Albany Technical College, Albany State University and Georgia Southwestern State University. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- What is the graduation rate at Dougherty Comprehensive High School?
- Dougherty Comprehensive High School has a four-year graduation rate of 88.5%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- How many Dougherty Comprehensive High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
- 13% of Dougherty Comprehensive High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.
