Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Pacific Rim Christian University, we project that on average students will pay $23,598, while the advertised price of attendance is $29,284. That’s a difference of $5,686.
| Year | Net in-state price at Pacific Rim Christian University | In-state sticker price at Pacific Rim Christian University |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $23,598 | $29,284 |
| 24-25 | $23,128 | $28,701 |
| 23-24 | $22,668 | $28,130 |
| 22-23 | $22,668 | $28,130 |
| 21-22 | $19,605 | $26,530 |
| 20-21 | $20,649 | $25,450 |
| 19-20 | $17,138 | $24,850 |
| 18-19 | $13,927 | $21,877 |
| 17-18 | $12,884 | $25,716 |
| 16-17 | $16,455 | $25,716 |
| 15-16 | $18,175 | $24,255 |
| 14-15 | $18,182 | $23,457 |
| 13-14 | $14,757 | $22,548 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Pacific Rim Christian University this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $24,361, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $22,618. That's a difference of $1,744.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Pacific Rim Christian University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $22,618 |
| $30K-$48K | $23,270 |
| $48K-$75K | No data |
| $75K-$110K | $24,361 |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Pacific Rim Christian University, over the last five years 50% 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 Pacific Rim Christian University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Pacific Rim Christian University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 50% | 45% |
| Black | 50% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 43% | 28% |
| White | 57% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 44% | 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 Pacific Rim Christian University, about 73% 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. Pacific Rim Christian University has 180 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 52% of students are male.
And about 22% of students are white.