Murphysboro High School
50 Blackwood Dr, Murphysboro, IL 62966. 62.2% of its 127 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Murphysboro
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 37.8%2-year college 24.4%Not enrolled within 12 months 37.8%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 Murphysboro
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 8.4 mi 59% $12,554 $57,388 John A Logan College 14.1 mi 49% $7,393 $38,119 Rend Lake College 33.5 mi 62% $7,833 $41,154 Southeast Missouri State University 34.1 mi 61% $17,110 $48,748 Shawnee Community College 39.3 mi 60% $4,449 $37,275 Southeastern Illinois College 49.7 mi 50% $14,233 $39,732
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Carbondale Comm High School (9.4 mi, 69.6% to college) · Elverado High School (10.4 mi, 50% to college) · Carterville High School (13.1 mi, 76.4% to college) · Du Quoin High School (16.7 mi, 60.8% to college) · Trico Senior High School (16.8 mi, 65.4% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Murphysboro CUSD 186's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Murphysboro | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 62.2% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 87% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Murphysboro High School graduates go to college?
- 62.2% of its most recent class at Murphysboro 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 Murphysboro High School?
- Murphysboro High School has a four-year graduation rate of 87%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
