Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Donnelly College, we project that on average students will pay $18,189, while the advertised price of attendance is $34,000. That’s a difference of $15,812.
| Year | Net in-state price at Donnelly College | In-state sticker price at Donnelly College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $18,189 | $34,000 |
| 24-25 | $17,621 | $32,939 |
| 23-24 | $17,070 | $31,910 |
| 22-23 | $14,923 | $27,896 |
| 21-22 | $18,283 | $28,126 |
| 20-21 | $15,924 | $27,520 |
| 19-20 | $13,833 | $26,760 |
| 18-19 | $13,605 | $25,880 |
| 17-18 | $12,029 | $24,150 |
| 16-17 | $8,059 | $22,162 |
| 15-16 | $10,116 | $23,022 |
| 14-15 | $10,442 | $23,041 |
| 13-14 | $7,773 | $22,509 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Donnelly College this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $21,606, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $17,818. That's a difference of $3,788.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Donnelly College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $17,818 |
| $30K-$48K | $18,425 |
| $48K-$75K | $17,996 |
| $75K-$110K | $21,606 |
| >$110K | No data |
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 Donnelly College, about 70% 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. Donnelly College has 561 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 70% of students are female.
And about 33% of students are black.