Jim Thorpe Area High School
1 Olympian Way, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229. 65% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
The path from Jim Thorpe Area
How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 65%Military 4.2%Working in Pennsylvania 37.5%Other or not found 20.8%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 Jim Thorpe Area
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Lehigh Carbon Community College 16.2 mi 37% $6,022 $46,873 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 17.5 mi 23% $14,209 $71,762 Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown 21.7 mi 63% $39,153 $48,052 Muhlenberg College 22.8 mi 83% $25,253 $76,444 Cedar Crest College 23.1 mi 60% $23,513 $61,250 Moravian University 24.9 mi 74% $35,264 $66,967
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Carbon Career & Technical Institute (0.2 mi, 33.7% to college) · Lehighton Area High School (3.9 mi, 56.4% to college) · Weatherly Area Senior High School (6.2 mi, 64.4% to college) · Panther Valley Junior/Senior High School (7.2 mi, 45.5% to college) · Palmerton Area High School (7.8 mi, 62.2% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Jim Thorpe Area School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Jim Thorpe Area | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 65% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 86% | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Jim Thorpe Area High School graduates go to college?
- 65% of the Class of 2023 at Jim Thorpe 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 Jim Thorpe Area High School?
- Jim Thorpe Area High School has a four-year graduation rate of 86%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
