Vandalia Community High School
1109 N 8Th St, Vandalia, IL 62471. 39.4% of its 94 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
39.4% of graduates enrolled in college, 27 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Vandalia Community
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 18.2%2-year college 21.2%Not enrolled within 12 months 60.6%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 Vandalia Community
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Greenville University 17.4 mi 52% $20,905 $49,304 Kaskaskia College 28.8 mi 58% $4,839 $42,369 McKendree University 46.1 mi 51% $18,457 $63,391 Lake Land College 49.3 mi 58% $5,445 $44,674 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 49.8 mi 56% $13,111 $59,436 Southwestern Illinois College 54.5 mi 38% $7,555 $41,059
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Mulberry Grove Sr High School (10.1 mi, 50% to college) · Ramsey High School (11.6 mi, 48.7% to college) · St. Elmo Sr High School (14.1 mi, 50% to college) · Bond Cty Comm Unit 2 High School (16.8 mi, 57.9% to college) · South Central High School (19.6 mi, 33.3% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Vandalia CUSD 203's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Vandalia Community | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 39.4% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 87.9% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Vandalia Community High School graduates go to college?
- 39.4% of its most recent class at Vandalia Community 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 Vandalia Community High School?
- Vandalia Community High School has a four-year graduation rate of 87.9%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
