Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School
500 S Broad St, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. 69.7% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
69.7% of graduates enrolled in college, 15 points above the Pennsylvania figure of 54.5%.
The path from Mechanicsburg Area
How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 69.7%Military 7.3%Working in Pennsylvania 43%Other or not found 16.9%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 Mechanicsburg Area
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Messiah University 3.6 mi 78% $25,955 $60,377 Central Penn College 8.1 mi 53% $15,056 $50,822 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology 8.1 mi 36% $14,133 $48,379 Harrisburg Area Community College 9.3 mi 21% $10,627 $45,834 Dickinson College 9.7 mi 74% $28,634 $83,426 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 14.4 mi 27% $16,753 $71,762
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Cumberland Valley High School (3.3 mi, 75% to college) · Camp Hill Senior High School (5.2 mi, 80.6% to college) · Cedar Cliff High School (6.5 mi, 58% to college) · East Pennsboro Area Senior High School (7.4 mi, 59.2% to college) · Boiling Springs High School (7.4 mi, 64.1% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Mechanicsburg Area School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Mechanicsburg Area | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 69.7% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 95% | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School graduates go to college?
- 69.7% of the Class of 2023 at Mechanicsburg 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 Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School?
- Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School has a four-year graduation rate of 95%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
