Southern Columbia High School
812 Southern Drive, Catawissa, PA 17820. 61.1% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
The path from Southern Columbia
How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 61.1%Military 6.7%Working in Pennsylvania 47.8%Other or not found 17.8%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 Southern Columbia
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 7.6 mi 54% $17,468 $56,416 Bucknell University 20.5 mi 85% $50,021 $109,954 Susquehanna University 21.1 mi 79% $28,585 $67,676 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 24.9 mi 23% $14,209 $71,762 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 25.1 mi 32% $15,199 $71,762 Luzerne County Community College 33.1 mi 21% $10,437 $45,027
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Bloomsburg Area High School (6.4 mi, 69.2% to college) · Danville Area Senior High School (6.6 mi, 67.3% to college) · Mount Carmel Area High School (8.7 mi, 49.6% to college) · Shamokin Area High School (9.6 mi, 49.7% to college) · Central Columbia Senior High School (10.6 mi, 67.8% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Southern Columbia Area School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Southern Columbia | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 61.1% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 94.3% | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Southern Columbia High School graduates go to college?
- 61.1% of the Class of 2023 at Southern Columbia 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 Southern Columbia High School?
- Southern Columbia High School has a four-year graduation rate of 94.3%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
