Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School
3000 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616. 43.1% of its 67 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
43.1% of graduates enrolled in college, 24 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Dunbar Vocational Career Academy
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 23.6%2-year college 19.4%Not enrolled within 12 months 56.9%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 Dunbar Vocational Career Academy
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Illinois Institute of Technology 0.7 mi 71% $22,443 $90,804 Columbia College Chicago 2.4 mi 47% $36,529 $48,427 Roosevelt University 2.5 mi 34% $21,512 $56,800 DePaul University 2.7 mi 67% $27,308 $75,602 University of Illinois Chicago 2.8 mi 61% $9,540 $73,666 National Louis University 2.8 mi 32% $10,364 $52,883
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Chicago Military Academy High School (0.6 mi, 65.9% to college) · Urban Prep Chtr Academy Bronzeville High School (0.7 mi, 76.9% to college) · Perspectives Chtr - IIT Campus (0.9 mi, 45% to college) · Phillips Academy High School (1.1 mi, 46.4% to college) · Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus (1.3 mi, 46% 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 | Dunbar Vocational Career Academy | Chicago Public Schools District 299 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 43.1% | 68.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 83.8% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School graduates go to college?
- 43.1% of its most recent class at Dunbar Vocational Career Academy 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 Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School?
- Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School has a four-year graduation rate of 83.8%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
