Furness Horace High School
1900 S 3Rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19148. 42.1% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
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How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 42.1%Military 2.8%Working in Pennsylvania 29.7%Other or not found 39.3%Share of graduates from two years before the 2024-25 report (Class of 2023) who enrolled in higher education, as reported in the Future Ready PA Index. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
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What those choices lead to
Pennsylvania does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Pennsylvania performs.
College type in Pennsylvania Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 30 45% $17,430 $71,762 $24,500 Public 2-year and community colleges 16 28% $9,366 $45,812 $12,250 Private nonprofit colleges 70 68% $25,740 $66,572 $26,000 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Pennsylvania colleges.
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Colleges closest to Furness Horace
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Thomas Jefferson University 1.7 mi 71% $25,555 $78,311 Peirce College 2.0 mi 26% — $51,149 Rutgers University-Camden 2.3 mi 61% $15,732 $80,490 Strayer University-Pennsylvania 2.4 mi 40% — $44,016 Moore College of Art and Design 2.6 mi 55% $44,587 $44,219 Community College of Philadelphia 2.8 mi 23% $11,751 $44,885
Where it is
Nearby high schools: South Philadelphia High School (0.9 mi, 34.6% to college) · Mastery Charter School - Thomas Campus (0.9 mi, 60.2% to college) · Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School (1.2 mi, 73.3% to college) · Academy at Palumbo (1.3 mi, 89.8% to college) · Creative and Performing Arts (1.3 mi, 77.5% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Philadelphia City School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Furness Horace | Philadelphia City School District | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 42.1% | 50.5% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 78.2% | — | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Furness Horace High School graduates go to college?
- 42.1% of the Class of 2023 at Furness Horace High School enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report), compared with 54.5% for the median school in Pennsylvania. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
- What is the graduation rate at Furness Horace High School?
- Furness Horace High School has a four-year graduation rate of 78.2%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
