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This year at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, we project that on average students will pay $40,305, while the advertised price of attendance is $57,871. That’s a difference of $17,566.
| Year | Net in-state price at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | In-state sticker price at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science |
|---|---|---|
| 23-24 | $40,305 | $57,871 |
| 22-23 | $27,789 | $39,900 |
| 21-22 | $27,637 | $38,093 |
| 20-21 | $26,470 | $36,304 |
| 19-20 | $23,746 | $36,304 |
| 18-19 | $16,103 | $33,356 |
| 17-18 | $22,613 | $33,356 |
| 16-17 | $0 | $31,267 |
| 15-16 | $0 | $0 |
| 14-15 | $0 | $30,379 |
| 13-14 | $19,338 | $29,500 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science this year, we project students with incomes below $30K will pay around $43,767, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $37,296. That's a difference of $6,472.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $43,767 |
| $30K-$48K | $37,296 |
| $48K-$75K | $42,407 |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, over the last five years 52% 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 Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 45% | |
| Black | 45% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 50% | |
| Multiple races | 37% | |
| Unknown race | 33% | 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 Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, about 66% 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. Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science has 1,100 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 74% of students are female.
And about 30% of students are of an unknown demographic background.