Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Academy College, we project that on average students will pay $29,598, while the advertised price of attendance is $38,805. That’s a difference of $9,207.
| Year | Net in-state price at Academy College | In-state sticker price at Academy College |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $29,598 | $38,805 |
| 25-26 | $29,508 | $38,688 |
| 24-25 | $29,419 | $38,571 |
| 23-24 | $29,093 | $38,143 |
| 22-23 | $29,280 | $37,851 |
| 21-22 | $28,968 | $38,118 |
| 20-21 | $24,488 | $38,182 |
| 19-20 | $17,898 | $37,509 |
| 18-19 | $23,573 | $36,902 |
| 17-18 | $23,841 | $36,902 |
| 16-17 | $0 | $36,650 |
| 15-16 | $22,745 | $36,691 |
| 14-15 | $20,811 | $37,311 |
| 13-14 | $32,168 | $30,165 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Academy College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $34,462, while students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $24,814. That's a difference of $9,647.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Academy College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | No data |
| $30K-$48K | $29,518 |
| $48K-$75K | $24,814 |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | $34,462 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Academy College, over the last five years 65% 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 Academy College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Academy College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 30% | |
| Asian | 100% | 45% |
| Black | 0% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 73% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 100% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 0% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Academy College has 136 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 88% of students are male.
And about 71% of students are of an unknown demographic background.