Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Alderson Broaddus University, we project that on average students will pay $20,288, while the advertised price of attendance is $46,237. That’s a difference of $25,949.
| Year | Net in-state price at Alderson Broaddus University | In-state sticker price at Alderson Broaddus University |
|---|---|---|
| 23-24 | $20,288 | $46,237 |
| 22-23 | $19,499 | $44,439 |
| 21-22 | $20,845 | $43,171 |
| 20-21 | $20,080 | $42,712 |
| 19-20 | $20,087 | $40,952 |
| 18-19 | $19,742 | $39,102 |
| 17-18 | $17,794 | $37,162 |
| 16-17 | $18,233 | $36,511 |
| 15-16 | $17,641 | $33,396 |
| 14-15 | $17,421 | $33,296 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Alderson Broaddus University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $23,129, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $18,254. That's a difference of $4,876.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Alderson Broaddus University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $18,254 |
| $30K-$48K | $20,107 |
| $48K-$75K | $21,200 |
| $75K-$110K | $21,730 |
| >$110K | $23,129 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Alderson Broaddus University, over the last five years 34% 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 Alderson Broaddus University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 30% | 31% |
| Asian | 29% | 45% |
| Black | 17% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 33% | 28% |
| White | 40% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 19% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 37% |