Hinsdale Central High School
5500 S Grant St, Hinsdale, IL 60521. 91.7% of its 566 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
91.7% of graduates enrolled in college, 25 points above the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Hinsdale Central
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 83.7%2-year college 8%Not enrolled within 12 months 8.3%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 Hinsdale Central
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Elmhurst University 7.6 mi 64% $23,165 $67,398 College of DuPage 8.1 mi 24% $5,165 $51,188 Moraine Valley Community College 8.1 mi 41% $3,887 $47,546 Benedictine University 8.5 mi 43% $18,910 $67,314 Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc 8.9 mi 68% $27,156 $62,466 Morton College 9.1 mi 28% $6,075 $47,728
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Hinsdale South High School (2.5 mi, 79.4% to college) · Westmont High School (2.6 mi, 79.8% to college) · Lyons Twp High School (3.2 mi, 85.1% to college) · Comm High School Dist 99 - North High School (4.3 mi, 83.5% to college) · Comm High School Dist 99 - South High School (4.6 mi, 78.4% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Hinsdale Twp HSD 86's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Hinsdale Central | Hinsdale Twp HSD 86 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 91.7% | 87.3% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 94.5% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Hinsdale Central High School graduates go to college?
- 91.7% of its most recent class at Hinsdale Central 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 Hinsdale Central High School?
- Hinsdale Central High School has a four-year graduation rate of 94.5%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
