Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Heritage University, we project that on average students will pay $16,727, while the advertised price of attendance is $45,642. That’s a difference of $28,915.
| Year | Net in-state price at Heritage University | In-state sticker price at Heritage University |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $16,727 | $45,642 |
| 25-26 | $16,325 | $44,545 |
| 24-25 | $15,932 | $43,474 |
| 23-24 | $15,563 | $42,466 |
| 22-23 | $11,934 | $40,690 |
| 21-22 | $7,841 | $34,075 |
| 20-21 | $7,976 | $33,790 |
| 19-20 | $7,356 | $32,920 |
| 18-19 | $9,255 | $32,204 |
| 17-18 | $9,370 | $32,204 |
| 16-17 | $11,742 | $33,331 |
| 15-16 | $10,139 | $34,146 |
| 14-15 | $10,828 | $33,266 |
| 13-14 | $10,797 | $32,360 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Heritage University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $22,301, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $13,309. That's a difference of $8,992.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Heritage University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $16,244 |
| $30K-$48K | $13,309 |
| $48K-$75K | $15,175 |
| $75K-$110K | $18,328 |
| >$110K | $22,301 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Heritage University, over the last five years 46% 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 Heritage University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Heritage University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 38% | 30% |
| Asian | 50% | 45% |
| Black | 50% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 42% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 27% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 23% | 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 Heritage University, about 67% 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. Heritage University has 839 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 77% of students are female.
And about 71% of students are hispanic.