Waco High School
2020 N 42Nd St, Waco, TX 76710. 47% of its 321 graduates (Class of 2024) enrolled at Texas colleges in the following year.
The path from Waco
How Texas measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2024
Texas public university 5.9%Texas public 2-year college 37.7%Texas private college 3.4%Not found in Texas colleges 48.6%ID not trackable 4.4%Texas reports enrollment only at Texas public and private colleges. Graduates who went to college in another state appear as "not found," so the true college-going rate is higher than shown. Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Report of 2023-2024 High School Graduates' Enrollment and Academic Performance in Texas Public Higher Education.
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How they did in their first year of college
First-year GPA of graduates at Texas public colleges, by number of students.
College type Under 2.0 2.0–2.49 2.5–2.99 3.0–3.49 3.5+ Share 3.0+ Texas public university 4 2 2 5 6 57.9% Texas public 2-year college 42 20 20 22 12 29.3% - 3
What those choices lead to
Texas does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Texas performs.
College type in Texas Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 38 47% $13,638 $57,404 $18,750 Public 2-year and community colleges 58 31% $5,533 $43,299 $9,500 Private nonprofit colleges 39 50% $22,962 $58,159 $22,000 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Texas colleges.
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Colleges closest to Waco
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs McLennan Community College 3.3 mi 33% $5,887 $42,245 Baylor University 3.8 mi 82% $44,441 $72,408 Texas State Technical College 8.9 mi 53% $13,663 $44,239 Hill College 32.8 mi 33% $5,802 $42,778 Temple College 34.0 mi 33% $4,922 $42,191 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 36.8 mi 47% $29,143 $59,613
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Brazos High School (1.8 mi, 8% to college) · Harmony School of Innovation - Waco (2.5 mi, 51% to college) · Premier High School of Waco (3.2 mi, 38% to college) · University High School (3.9 mi, 49.6% to college) · Midway High School (4.2 mi, 66% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Waco ISD's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Waco | Waco ISD | Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled at Texas colleges in the following year | 47% | 48.4% | 48.3% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Waco High School graduates go to college?
- 47% of the Class of 2024 at Waco High School enrolled at Texas colleges in the following year, compared with 48.3% in Texas. Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Report of 2023-2024 High School Graduates' Enrollment and Academic Performance in Texas Public Higher Education.
