Mather High School
5835 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659. 71.6% of its 341 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Mather
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 49.6%2-year college 22.1%Not enrolled within 12 months 28.4%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 Mather
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs North Park University 1.0 mi 52% $15,949 $61,717 Northeastern Illinois University 1.0 mi 25% $9,377 $56,278 Loyola University Chicago 2.4 mi 72% $36,340 $78,431 City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College 2.7 mi 26% $6,079 $41,592 Northwestern University 4.4 mi 96% $34,420 $104,255 City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College 4.9 mi 33% $5,287 $47,007
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Northside College Preparatory High School (0.6 mi, 94.3% to college) · Von Steuben Metro Science High School (1.2 mi, 84.6% to college) · Amundsen High School (1.4 mi, 81.5% to college) · CICS - Northtown Campus (1.4 mi, 74.1% to college) · Roosevelt High School (1.7 mi, 63% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Chicago Public Schools District 299's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Mather | Chicago Public Schools District 299 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 71.6% | 68.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 76.8% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Mather High School graduates go to college?
- 71.6% of its most recent class at Mather 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 Mather High School?
- Mather High School has a four-year graduation rate of 76.8%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
