Mars Area Senior High School
520 Route 228, Mars, PA 16046. 82.1% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
82.1% of graduates enrolled in college, 28 points above the Pennsylvania figure of 54.5%.
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How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 82.1%Military 5.2%Working in Pennsylvania 42.2%Other or not found 8.8%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 Mars Area
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs La Roche University 8.7 mi 46% $27,449 $57,999 Butler County Community College 10.1 mi 37% $7,540 $44,291 UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing 16.5 mi 27% $29,964 $79,452 Community College of Allegheny County 16.8 mi 26% $9,510 $43,286 Robert Morris University 16.9 mi 64% $21,445 $69,633 Chatham University 17.1 mi 64% $25,502 $61,561
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Pine-Richland High School (3.0 mi, 87.5% to college) · North Allegheny High School (7.1 mi, 87.5% to college) · Hampton High School (7.9 mi, 79.7% to college) · Deer Lakes High School (8.4 mi, 71.3% to college) · Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School (8.7 mi, 26.4% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Mars Area School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Mars Area | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 82.1% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 96.9% | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Mars Area Senior High School graduates go to college?
- 82.1% of the Class of 2023 at Mars Area Senior 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 Mars Area Senior High School?
- Mars Area Senior High School has a four-year graduation rate of 96.9%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
