Thornwood High School
17101 S Park Ave, South Holland, IL 60473. 48.4% of its 432 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
48.4% of graduates enrolled in college, 18 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Thornwood
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 30%2-year college 18.4%Not enrolled within 12 months 51.6%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 Thornwood
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs South Suburban College 1.7 mi 27% $2,011 $38,917 Prairie State College 4.4 mi 27% $4,220 $41,542 Purdue University Northwest 6.7 mi 44% $6,223 $58,620 Calumet College of Saint Joseph 8.3 mi 27% $18,778 $50,059 City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College 8.8 mi 23% $6,760 $35,991 Chicago State University 9.3 mi 15% $7,273 $48,395
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Thornridge High School (2.6 mi, 40.8% to college) · Thornton Township High School (3.0 mi, 43.5% to college) · Thornton Fractnl So High School (3.7 mi, 66.3% to college) · Thornton Fractnl No High School (3.8 mi, 60.1% to college) · Carver Military Academy High School (5.1 mi, 64.7% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Thornton Twp HSD 205's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Thornwood | Thornton Twp HSD 205 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 48.4% | 45.1% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 84.7% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Thornwood High School graduates go to college?
- 48.4% of its most recent class at Thornwood 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 Thornwood High School?
- Thornwood High School has a four-year graduation rate of 84.7%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
