Elgin High School
1200 Maroon Dr, Elgin, IL 60120. 54.4% of its 568 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Elgin
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 23.7%2-year college 30.7%Not enrolled within 12 months 45.6%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 Elgin
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Judson University 3.4 mi 34% $19,224 $59,095 Elgin Community College 4.0 mi 46% $6,286 $51,097 William Rainey Harper College 9.6 mi 52% $10,058 $54,357 Chamberlain University-Illinois 11.9 mi 35% $38,263 $96,897 Wheaton College 13.1 mi 82% $26,059 $68,390 College of DuPage 15.6 mi 24% $5,165 $51,188
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Streamwood High School (2.4 mi, 59.3% to college) · South Elgin High School (2.7 mi, 67.8% to college) · Larkin High School (3.6 mi, 49.1% to college) · Bartlett High School (5.9 mi, 72.3% to college) · St. Charles North High School (6.7 mi, 82.8% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check School District U-46's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Elgin | School District U-46 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 54.4% | 60.9% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 82.7% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Elgin High School graduates go to college?
- 54.4% of its most recent class at Elgin 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 Elgin High School?
- Elgin High School has a four-year graduation rate of 82.7%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
