Geneseo High School
700 N State St, Geneseo, IL 61254. 72.4% of its 176 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Geneseo
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 47.9%2-year college 24.5%Not enrolled within 12 months 27.6%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 Geneseo
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Black Hawk College 15.2 mi 46% $4,349 $44,081 Augustana College 20.7 mi 73% $21,153 $67,144 Eastern Iowa Community College District 22.1 mi 45% $12,958 $43,427 Saint Ambrose University 22.6 mi 70% $23,689 $66,659 Carl Sandburg College 35.8 mi 45% $9,186 $38,801 Knox College 37.7 mi 73% $19,292 $56,244
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Cambridge Jr/Sr High School (11.6 mi, 53.3% to college) · Riverdale Sr High School (12.2 mi, 71.2% to college) · Orion High School (13.3 mi, 67.1% to college) · Erie High School (13.7 mi, 57.8% to college) · United Twp High School (14.6 mi, 44% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Geneseo CUSD 228's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Geneseo | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 72.4% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 97.2% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Geneseo High School graduates go to college?
- 72.4% of its most recent class at Geneseo 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 Geneseo High School?
- Geneseo High School has a four-year graduation rate of 97.2%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
