McDowell High School
3580 West 38Th St, Erie, PA 16506. 61.1% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
The path from McDowell
How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 61.1%Military 6.2%Working in Pennsylvania 41.8%Other or not found 19.5%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 McDowell
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Gannon University 5.0 mi 71% $24,443 $64,498 Mercyhurst University 5.4 mi 61% $26,486 $55,508 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 9.0 mi 47% $23,165 $71,762 Allegheny College 29.3 mi 70% $23,895 $68,228 Kent State University at Ashtabula 37.3 mi 41% $10,310 $51,178 Thiel College 47.1 mi 53% $24,478 $51,676
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Erie High School (3.9 mi, 19.1% to college) · Northwest PA Collegiate Academy (4.7 mi, 77.6% to college) · Perseus House Charter School of Excellence (4.8 mi, 20.3% to college) · Fairview High School (6.1 mi, 68.1% to college) · Iroquois Junior/Senior High School (8.9 mi, 38.2% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Millcreek Township School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | McDowell | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 61.1% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 92.3% | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of McDowell High School graduates go to college?
- 61.1% of the Class of 2023 at McDowell 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 McDowell High School?
- McDowell High School has a four-year graduation rate of 92.3%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
