South Western Senior High School
200 Bowman Rd, Hanover, PA 17331. 60.5% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
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How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 60.5%Military 7.8%Working in Pennsylvania 35.3%Other or not found 23.6%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 South Western
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs McDaniel College 14.3 mi 56% $22,980 $62,070 Gettysburg College 15.1 mi 79% $33,015 $80,119 York College of Pennsylvania 16.4 mi 62% $21,886 $65,507 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York 17.7 mi 18% $12,374 $71,762 Carroll Community College 17.8 mi 44% $1,834 $49,048 YTI Career Institute-York 21.2 mi 42% $22,964 $44,037
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Hanover Senior High School (2.4 mi, 45.5% to college) · Littlestown Senior High School (7.2 mi, 55.9% to college) · New Oxford Senior High School (7.5 mi, 45.8% to college) · Spring Grove Area High School (8.3 mi, 50.2% to college) · Susquehannock High School (11.6 mi, 70.7% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check South Western School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | South Western | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 60.5% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 95.6% | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of South Western Senior High School graduates go to college?
- 60.5% of the Class of 2023 at South Western Senior 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 South Western Senior High School?
- South Western Senior High School has a four-year graduation rate of 95.6%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
