Merkel High School
2000 S 7Th St, Merkel, TX 79536. 46.9% of its 96 graduates (Class of 2024) enrolled at Texas colleges in the following year.
The path from Merkel
How Texas measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2024
Texas public university 17.7%Texas public 2-year college 17.7%Texas private college 11.5%Not found in Texas colleges 53.1%Texas reports enrollment only at Texas public and private colleges. Graduates who went to college in another state appear as "not found," so the true college-going rate is higher than shown. Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Report of 2023-2024 High School Graduates' Enrollment and Academic Performance in Texas Public Higher Education.
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How they did in their first year of college
First-year GPA of graduates at Texas public colleges, by number of students.
College type Under 2.0 2.0–2.49 2.5–2.99 3.0–3.49 3.5+ Share 3.0+ Texas public university 3 3 2 1 8 52.9% Texas public 2-year college 7 1 2 3 3 37.5% - 3
What those choices lead to
Texas does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Texas performs.
College type in Texas Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 38 47% $13,638 $57,404 $18,750 Public 2-year and community colleges 58 31% $5,533 $43,299 $9,500 Private nonprofit colleges 39 50% $22,962 $58,159 $22,000 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Texas colleges.
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Colleges closest to Merkel
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs McMurry University 16.3 mi 42% $19,021 $53,830 Hardin-Simmons University 16.9 mi 44% $19,731 $56,313 Abilene Christian University 18.4 mi 55% $27,943 $61,376 Western Texas College 53.9 mi 50% $3,101 $48,061 Cisco College 60.8 mi 37% $9,076 $42,396 Angelo State University 75.4 mi 45% $13,394 $51,945
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Wylie High School (15.4 mi, 66.1% to college) · Premier High School of Abilene (15.7 mi, 33.3% to college) · Abilene High School (15.7 mi, 49.6% to college) · Hawley High School (15.8 mi, 61.7% to college) · Cooper High School (16.6 mi, 50% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Merkel ISD's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Merkel | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled at Texas colleges in the following year | 46.9% | 48.3% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Merkel High School graduates go to college?
- 46.9% of the Class of 2024 at Merkel High School enrolled at Texas colleges in the following year, compared with 48.3% in Texas. Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Report of 2023-2024 High School Graduates' Enrollment and Academic Performance in Texas Public Higher Education.
