Lincoln Way West
21701 S Gougar Rd, New Lenox, IL 60451. 77.9% of its 504 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
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How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 49.9%2-year college 28%Not enrolled within 12 months 22.1%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 Lincoln Way West
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs University of St Francis 5.5 mi 64% $15,961 $69,137 Lewis University 8.6 mi 57% $17,318 $59,389 Joliet Junior College 9.3 mi 22% $4,588 $47,929 Governors State University 15.1 mi 23% $15,833 $61,863 Moraine Valley Community College 16.2 mi 41% $3,887 $47,546 Trinity Christian College 16.4 mi 64% $15,155 $60,507
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Lincoln-Way Central High School (3.9 mi, 85.2% to college) · Joliet Central High School (4.4 mi, 45.9% to college) · Lockport Township High School East (6.7 mi, 72.6% to college) · Joliet West High School (6.9 mi, 54.9% to college) · Lincoln-Way East High School (7.6 mi, 82.6% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Lincoln Way CHSD 210's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Lincoln Way West | Lincoln Way CHSD 210 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 77.9% | 82% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 98.1% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Lincoln Way West graduates go to college?
- 77.9% of its most recent class at Lincoln Way West 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 Lincoln Way West?
- Lincoln Way West has a four-year graduation rate of 98.1%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
