Prospect High School
801 W Kensington Rd, Mt Prospect, IL 60056. 79.2% of its 548 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Prospect
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 60.9%2-year college 18.2%Not enrolled within 12 months 20.8%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 Prospect
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Oakton College 3.7 mi 30% $3,948 $53,439 William Rainey Harper College 6.4 mi 52% $10,058 $54,357 Chamberlain University-Illinois 10.0 mi 35% $38,263 $96,897 City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College 11.7 mi 33% $5,287 $47,007 Elmhurst University 12.5 mi 64% $23,165 $67,398 Triton College 12.5 mi 43% $3,243 $47,411
Where it is
Nearby high schools: John Hersey High School (1.8 mi, 78.8% to college) · Wheeling High School (3.4 mi, 53% to college) · Rolling Meadows High School (3.6 mi, 59.5% to college) · Maine West High School (4.5 mi, 69.6% to college) · Buffalo Grove High School (4.6 mi, 72.3% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Township HSD 214's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Prospect | Township HSD 214 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 79.2% | 68.1% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 96% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Prospect High School graduates go to college?
- 79.2% of its most recent class at Prospect 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 Prospect High School?
- Prospect High School has a four-year graduation rate of 96%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
