Northwest Area High School
243 Thorne Hill Rd, Shickshinny, PA 18655. 56.9% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
The path from Northwest Area
How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 56.9%Military 8.6%Working in Pennsylvania 48.3%Other or not found 27.6%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 Northwest Area
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Luzerne County Community College 10.3 mi 21% $10,437 $45,027 Misericordia University 15.9 mi 73% $40,348 $69,735 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 16.0 mi 23% $14,209 $71,762 Wilkes University 16.1 mi 59% $25,799 $75,038 King's College 16.7 mi 61% $21,439 $66,035 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 18.1 mi 54% $17,468 $56,416
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Berwick Area High School (8.4 mi, 49.5% to college) · Benton Area High School (10.0 mi, 64.1% to college) · Greater Nanticoke Area Senior High School (10.3 mi, 50.3% to college) · Lake-Lehman Junior/Senior High School (12.3 mi, 73.3% to college) · Hanover Area Junior/Senior High School (12.9 mi, 49.6% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Northwest Area School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Northwest Area | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 56.9% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 98.7% | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Northwest Area High School graduates go to college?
- 56.9% of the Class of 2023 at Northwest Area 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 Northwest Area High School?
- Northwest Area High School has a four-year graduation rate of 98.7%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
