Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at The College of Saint Scholastica, we project that on average students will pay $28,294, while the advertised price of attendance is $60,453. That’s a difference of $32,160.
| Year | Net in-state price at The College of Saint Scholastica | In-state sticker price at The College of Saint Scholastica |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $28,294 | $60,453 |
| 25-26 | $27,636 | $59,047 |
| 24-25 | $26,993 | $57,674 |
| 23-24 | $26,083 | $55,730 |
| 22-23 | $23,913 | $54,056 |
| 21-22 | $24,578 | $53,658 |
| 20-21 | $25,744 | $53,284 |
| 19-20 | $23,215 | $51,866 |
| 18-19 | $24,636 | $50,352 |
| 17-18 | $24,007 | $49,104 |
| 16-17 | $23,942 | $47,794 |
| 15-16 | $23,111 | $46,036 |
| 14-15 | $22,719 | $44,520 |
| 13-14 | $22,124 | $43,008 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At The College of Saint Scholastica this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $39,107, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $15,656. That's a difference of $23,450.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at The College of Saint Scholastica |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $15,656 |
| $30K-$48K | $22,151 |
| $48K-$75K | $25,559 |
| $75K-$110K | $28,255 |
| >$110K | $39,107 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At The College of Saint Scholastica, over the last five years 67% 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 The College of Saint Scholastica.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at The College of Saint Scholastica | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 33% | 30% |
| Asian | 52% | 45% |
| Black | 51% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 69% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 46% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 62% | 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 The College of Saint Scholastica, about 81% 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. The College of Saint Scholastica has 3,847 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 71% of students are female.
And about 72% of students are white.