Harrisburg High School
2451 Market St, Harrisburg, PA 17103. 14.3% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
14.3% of graduates enrolled in college, 40 points below the Pennsylvania figure of 54.5%.
The path from Harrisburg
How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 14.3%Military 5.8%Working in Pennsylvania 38.1%Other or not found 49.7%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 Harrisburg
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Harrisburg University of Science and Technology 1.8 mi 36% $14,133 $48,379 Harrisburg Area Community College 2.6 mi 21% $10,627 $45,834 Central Penn College 5.1 mi 53% $15,056 $50,822 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 7.3 mi 27% $16,753 $71,762 Messiah University 10.8 mi 78% $25,955 $60,377 Elizabethtown College 15.9 mi 82% $25,682 $66,572
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Cougar Academy (1.0 mi, 15.4% to college) · Susquehanna Twp High School (1.9 mi, 52.7% to college) · Harrisburg High School - SciTech Cmp (1.9 mi, 55.8% to college) · Reach Cyber Charter School (1.9 mi, 26.2% to college) · Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School (2.0 mi, 74.5% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Harrisburg City School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Harrisburg | Harrisburg City School District | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 14.3% | 28.5% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 63.5% | — | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Harrisburg High School graduates go to college?
- 14.3% of the Class of 2023 at Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg High School?
- Harrisburg High School has a four-year graduation rate of 63.5%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
