Walter Henri Dyett High School for the Arts
555 E 51St St, Chicago, IL 60615. 65.9% of its 126 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Walter Henri Dyett for the Arts
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 36.6%2-year college 29.3%Not enrolled within 12 months 34.1%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 Walter Henri Dyett for the Arts
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs University of Chicago 1.1 mi 95% $16,776 $103,872 City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College 2.2 mi 26% $7,250 $34,304 Illinois Institute of Technology 2.2 mi 71% $22,443 $90,804 Columbia College Chicago 5.1 mi 47% $36,529 $48,427 Roosevelt University 5.2 mi 34% $21,512 $56,800 DePaul University 5.3 mi 67% $27,308 $75,602
Where it is
Nearby high schools: King College Prep High School (1.0 mi, 87.2% to college) · Kenwood Academy High School (1.2 mi, 81% to college) · Tilden Career Communty Academy High School (1.6 mi, 29.6% to college) · Phillips Academy High School (1.7 mi, 46.4% to college) · Hyde Park Academy High School (1.8 mi, 52% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Chicago Public Schools District 299's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Walter Henri Dyett for the Arts | Chicago Public Schools District 299 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 65.9% | 68.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 88.7% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Walter Henri Dyett High School for the Arts graduates go to college?
- 65.9% of its most recent class at Walter Henri Dyett High School for the Arts 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 Walter Henri Dyett High School for the Arts?
- Walter Henri Dyett High School for the Arts has a four-year graduation rate of 88.7%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
