State College Area High School
650 Westerly Pkwy, State College, PA 16801. 79.9% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
79.9% of graduates enrolled in college, 25 points above the Pennsylvania figure of 54.5%.
The path from State College Area
How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 79.9%Military 3.1%Working in Pennsylvania 44.1%Other or not found 12.5%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 State College Area
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 0.9 mi 85% $33,675 $71,762 Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 0.9 mi 51% $12,651 $71,762 Juniata College 21.3 mi 69% $24,001 $65,666 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 33.4 mi 16% $21,714 $71,762 Mount Aloysius College 45.0 mi 53% $21,483 $52,584 Saint Francis University 45.2 mi 77% $28,219 $69,383
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Bellefonte Area High School (10.3 mi, 59.4% to college) · Bald Eagle Area Junior/Senior High School (10.9 mi, 53.7% to college) · Penns Valley Area Junior/Senior High School (18.3 mi, 61.2% to college) · Mifflin Co High School (18.6 mi, 39.3% to college) · Juniata Valley Junior/Senior High School (19.1 mi, 55.9% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check State College Area School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | State College Area | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 79.9% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 94.7% | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of State College Area High School graduates go to college?
- 79.9% of the Class of 2023 at State College Area 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 State College Area High School?
- State College Area High School has a four-year graduation rate of 94.7%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
