Princeton High School
103 S Euclid Ave, Princeton, IL 61356. 65.5% of its 101 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Princeton
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 30.9%2-year college 34.6%Not enrolled within 12 months 34.5%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 Princeton
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Illinois Valley Community College 19.2 mi 39% $3,176 $44,450 Sauk Valley Community College 31.4 mi 52% $5,818 $45,327 Illinois Central College 46.2 mi 53% $10,829 $41,765 Eureka College 46.6 mi 36% $16,360 $51,381 Bradley University 47.5 mi 73% $22,469 $76,013 Kishwaukee College 49.1 mi 44% $4,358 $43,671
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Bureau Valley High School (12.8 mi, 58.2% to college) · Hall High School (13.2 mi, 62.9% to college) · Putnam County High School (14.6 mi, 70% to college) · Henry-Senachwine High School (18.5 mi, 54.8% to college) · La Salle-Peru Twp High School (18.6 mi, 74.1% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Princeton HSD 500's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Princeton | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 65.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 93.5% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Princeton High School graduates go to college?
- 65.5% of its most recent class at Princeton 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 Princeton High School?
- Princeton High School has a four-year graduation rate of 93.5%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
