Mercer Area Senior High School
545 W Butler St, Mercer, PA 16137. 60% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
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How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 60%Military 8.8%Working in Pennsylvania 46.2%Other or not found 18.8%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 Mercer Area
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Westminster College 8.4 mi 60% $19,484 $59,487 Grove City College 9.9 mi 81% — — Thiel College 14.9 mi 53% $24,478 $51,676 New Castle School of Trades 15.3 mi 78% $10,355 $48,765 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 15.3 mi 68% $19,972 $57,995 Youngstown State University 22.3 mi 53% $9,161 $46,691
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Wilmington Area Junior/Senior High School (8.3 mi, 58.5% to college) · Grove City Area High School (8.9 mi, 56.9% to college) · Hickory High School (10.5 mi, 62.7% to college) · West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School (11.0 mi, 54.1% to college) · Reynolds Junior/Senior High School (11.6 mi, 47.9% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Mercer Area School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Mercer Area | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 60% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 100% | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Mercer Area Senior High School graduates go to college?
- 60% of the Class of 2023 at Mercer 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 Mercer Area Senior High School?
- Mercer Area Senior High School has a four-year graduation rate of 100%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
