Mattoon High School
2521 Walnut Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938. 59.6% of its 213 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Mattoon
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 27.3%2-year college 32.3%Not enrolled within 12 months 40.4%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 Mattoon
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Lake Land College 4.0 mi 58% $5,445 $44,674 Eastern Illinois University 11.3 mi 50% $12,717 $55,885 Richland Community College 39.1 mi 54% $2,690 $42,563 Millikin University 40.4 mi 51% $16,652 $57,738 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 44.3 mi 86% $13,042 $87,599 Parkland College 45.7 mi 36% $5,553 $42,861
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Neoga Jr/Sr High School (11.1 mi, 73.2% to college) · Windsor Jr & Sr High School (11.7 mi, 80% to college) · Charleston High School (11.9 mi, 64.2% to college) · Arcola High School (14.9 mi, 66.7% to college) · Sullivan High School (14.9 mi, 62.2% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Mattoon CUSD 2's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Mattoon | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 59.6% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 91% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Mattoon High School graduates go to college?
- 59.6% of its most recent class at Mattoon 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 Mattoon High School?
- Mattoon High School has a four-year graduation rate of 91%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
