Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Saint Elizabeth University, we project that on average students will pay $24,774, while the advertised price of attendance is $57,893. That’s a difference of $33,119.
| Year | Net in-state price at Saint Elizabeth University | In-state sticker price at Saint Elizabeth University |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $24,774 | $57,893 |
| 25-26 | $24,386 | $56,986 |
| 24-25 | $24,004 | $56,093 |
| 23-24 | $23,437 | $54,768 |
| 22-23 | $18,412 | $53,374 |
| 21-22 | $21,689 | $53,828 |
| 20-21 | $21,774 | $53,828 |
| 19-20 | $20,121 | $53,178 |
| 18-19 | $19,176 | $52,548 |
| 17-18 | $19,775 | $52,074 |
| 16-17 | $19,902 | $51,225 |
| 15-16 | $18,023 | $50,631 |
| 14-15 | $17,032 | $47,147 |
| 13-14 | $15,646 | $47,147 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Saint Elizabeth University this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $33,759, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $19,493. That's a difference of $14,266.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Saint Elizabeth University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $21,542 |
| $30K-$48K | $19,493 |
| $48K-$75K | $23,114 |
| $75K-$110K | $33,759 |
| >$110K | $32,303 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Saint Elizabeth University, over the last five years 45% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Saint Elizabeth University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Saint Elizabeth University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 67% | 30% |
| Asian | 46% | 45% |
| Black | 44% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 50% | 28% |
| White | 52% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 36% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 39% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Saint Elizabeth University, about 73% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Saint Elizabeth University has 1,175 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 67% of students are female.
And about 27% of students are black.