Halifax Area High School
3940 Peters Mountain Rd, Halifax, PA 17032. 62% 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 62%Military 10%Working in Pennsylvania 40%Other or not found 18%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 Halifax Area
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Central Penn College 10.8 mi 53% $15,056 $50,822 Harrisburg Area Community College 11.5 mi 21% $10,627 $45,834 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology 14.0 mi 36% $14,133 $48,379 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 20.3 mi 27% $16,753 $71,762 Messiah University 21.3 mi 78% $25,955 $60,377 Dickinson College 22.8 mi 74% $28,634 $83,426
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Millersburg Area Senior High School (5.8 mi, 53.3% to college) · Susquenita High School (8.3 mi, 43.7% to college) · Upper Dauphin Area High School (8.5 mi, 41.7% to college) · Newport High School (11.1 mi, 55.2% to college) · East Pennsboro Area Senior High School (11.4 mi, 59.2% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Halifax Area School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Halifax Area | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 62% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 95.2% | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Halifax Area High School graduates go to college?
- 62% of the Class of 2023 at Halifax Area 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 Halifax Area High School?
- Halifax Area High School has a four-year graduation rate of 95.2%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
