Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Baptist University of the Americas, we project that on average students will pay $12,341, while the advertised price of attendance is $18,935. That’s a difference of $6,593.
| Year | Net in-state price at Baptist University of the Americas | In-state sticker price at Baptist University of the Americas |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $12,341 | $18,935 |
| 25-26 | $12,215 | $18,741 |
| 24-25 | $12,091 | $18,550 |
| 23-24 | $11,113 | $17,050 |
| 22-23 | $11,409 | $16,138 |
| 21-22 | $9,202 | $16,138 |
| 20-21 | $6,713 | $15,850 |
| 19-20 | $11,310 | $15,850 |
| 18-19 | $8,856 | $16,210 |
| 17-18 | $10,039 | $16,210 |
| 16-17 | $11,443 | $15,610 |
| 15-16 | $9,358 | $16,570 |
| 14-15 | $11,231 | $16,570 |
| 13-14 | $11,586 | $17,170 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Baptist University of the Americas this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $13,887, while students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $4,306. That's a difference of $9,582.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Baptist University of the Americas |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $13,702 |
| $30K-$48K | $13,620 |
| $48K-$75K | $13,887 |
| $75K-$110K | $4,306 |
| >$110K | $10,680 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Baptist University of the Americas, over the last five years 28% 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 Baptist University of the Americas.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Baptist University of the Americas | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 30% | |
| Asian | 100% | 45% |
| Black | 0% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 17% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 37% | |
| Unknown race | 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 Baptist University of the Americas, about 52% 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. Baptist University of the Americas has 197 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 55% of students are female.
And about 48% of students are hispanic.