Normal Community West High School
501 N Parkside Rd, Normal, IL 61761. 73.4% of its 382 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
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How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 36.4%2-year college 36.9%Not enrolled within 12 months 26.6%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 Normal Community West
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Heartland Community College 0.8 mi 53% $15,472 $46,859 Illinois State University 2.0 mi 67% $17,829 $67,557 Illinois Wesleyan University 2.8 mi 73% $27,863 $76,193 Eureka College 18.5 mi 36% $16,360 $51,381 Illinois Central College 29.2 mi 53% $10,829 $41,765 Bradley University 33.4 mi 73% $22,469 $76,013
Where it is
Nearby high schools: University High School (1.5 mi, 90% to college) · Bloomington High School (3.6 mi, 58.3% to college) · Normal Community High School (5.7 mi, 80.4% to college) · Tri-Valley High School (12.1 mi, 84.6% to college) · Olympia High School (14.7 mi, 53.6% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check McLean County USD 5's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Normal Community West | McLean County USD 5 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 73.4% | 77.4% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 93.4% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Normal Community West High School graduates go to college?
- 73.4% of its most recent class at Normal Community West 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 Normal Community West High School?
- Normal Community West High School has a four-year graduation rate of 93.4%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
