EPIC Academy High School
8255 S Houston Ave, Chicago, IL 60617. 48.1% of its 52 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
48.1% of graduates enrolled in college, 19 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from EPIC Academy
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 30.4%2-year college 17.7%Not enrolled within 12 months 51.9%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 EPIC Academy
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College 3.2 mi 23% $6,760 $35,991 Chicago State University 3.6 mi 15% $7,273 $48,395 University of Chicago 3.9 mi 95% $16,776 $103,872 City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College 5.4 mi 26% $7,250 $34,304 Calumet College of Saint Joseph 5.9 mi 27% $18,778 $50,059 Illinois Institute of Technology 7.2 mi 71% $22,443 $90,804
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Bowen High School (0.8 mi, 30.8% to college) · Noble St. Chtr-Baker Campus (0.8 mi, 67.4% to college) · Chicago Vocational Career Academy High School (1.3 mi, 42.9% to college) · South Shore Intl Col Prep High School (1.7 mi, 75.3% to college) · Hirsch Metropolitan High School (2.8 mi, 52.2% 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 | EPIC Academy | Chicago Public Schools District 299 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 48.1% | 68.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 88.1% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of EPIC Academy High School graduates go to college?
- 48.1% of its most recent class at EPIC 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 EPIC Academy High School?
- EPIC Academy High School has a four-year graduation rate of 88.1%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
