Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Cardinal Stritch University, we project that on average students will pay $19,929, while the advertised price of attendance is $50,236. That’s a difference of $30,307.
| Year | Net in-state price at Cardinal Stritch University | In-state sticker price at Cardinal Stritch University |
|---|---|---|
| 23-24 | $19,929 | $50,236 |
| 22-23 | $20,002 | $50,420 |
| 21-22 | $17,555 | $48,950 |
| 20-21 | $17,698 | $46,440 |
| 19-20 | $18,107 | $44,130 |
| 18-19 | $17,471 | $42,654 |
| 17-18 | $16,154 | $41,844 |
| 16-17 | $17,289 | $40,932 |
| 15-16 | $18,417 | $39,732 |
| 14-15 | $17,949 | $39,369 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Cardinal Stritch University this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $23,149, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $17,217. That's a difference of $5,932.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Cardinal Stritch University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $17,263 |
| $30K-$48K | $17,217 |
| $48K-$75K | $21,069 |
| $75K-$110K | $23,149 |
| >$110K | $22,542 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Cardinal Stritch University, 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 Cardinal Stritch University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Cardinal Stritch University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 75% | 31% |
| Asian | 63% | 45% |
| Black | 32% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 53% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 35% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 25% | 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 Cardinal Stritch University, about 66% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.