Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Mission University, we project that on average students will pay $27,282, while the advertised price of attendance is $35,510. That’s a difference of $8,228.
| Year | Net in-state price at Mission University | In-state sticker price at Mission University |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $27,282 | $35,510 |
| 25-26 | $26,000 | $33,841 |
| 24-25 | $24,778 | $32,250 |
| 23-24 | $23,118 | $30,090 |
| 22-23 | $21,138 | $29,170 |
| 21-22 | $20,347 | $27,090 |
| 20-21 | $18,127 | $26,690 |
| 19-20 | $17,182 | $25,550 |
| 18-19 | $18,049 | $25,500 |
| 17-18 | $21,241 | $25,200 |
| 16-17 | $14,256 | $21,666 |
| 15-16 | $13,894 | $20,084 |
| 14-15 | $14,490 | $18,990 |
| 13-14 | $12,967 | $17,630 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Mission University this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $31,045, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $18,154. That's a difference of $12,892.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Mission University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $25,983 |
| $30K-$48K | $18,154 |
| $48K-$75K | $21,318 |
| $75K-$110K | $31,045 |
| >$110K | $27,177 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Mission University, over the last five years 37% 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 Mission University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Mission University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 50% | 30% |
| Asian | 67% | 45% |
| Black | 18% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 37% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 31% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 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 Mission University, about 63% 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. Mission University has 421 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 66% of students are male.
And about 80% of students are white.