Rochester High School
1 Rocket Dr, Rochester, IL 62563. 79.1% of its 162 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Rochester
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 50%2-year college 29.1%Not enrolled within 12 months 20.9%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 Rochester
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Lincoln Land Community College 4.4 mi 53% $3,659 $42,248 University of Illinois Springfield 4.4 mi 53% $7,528 $64,479 Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois 6.8 mi 85% $27,647 $37,239 Millikin University 30.6 mi 51% $16,652 $57,738 Richland Community College 35.5 mi 54% $2,690 $42,563 Illinois College 37.5 mi 61% $18,763 $57,546
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Springfield Southeast High School (4.6 mi, 44.4% to college) · Riverton High School (6.9 mi, 40.2% to college) · Lanphier High School (7.0 mi, 38.2% to college) · Springfield High School (7.2 mi, 68.6% to college) · Glenwood High School (9.0 mi, 76.9% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Rochester CUSD 3A's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Rochester | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 79.1% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 93.1% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Rochester High School graduates go to college?
- 79.1% of its most recent class at Rochester 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 Rochester High School?
- Rochester High School has a four-year graduation rate of 93.1%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
