Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Pillar College, we project that on average students will pay $8,854, while the advertised price of attendance is $63,000. That’s a difference of $54,146.
| Year | Net in-state price at Pillar College | In-state sticker price at Pillar College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $8,854 | $63,000 |
| 24-25 | $8,372 | $59,566 |
| 23-24 | $7,915 | $56,320 |
| 22-23 | $5,842 | $41,568 |
| 21-22 | $21,641 | $40,656 |
| 20-21 | $21,373 | $40,656 |
| 19-20 | $19,708 | $40,656 |
| 18-19 | $18,562 | $39,600 |
| 17-18 | $21,668 | $38,976 |
| 16-17 | $24,164 | $38,300 |
| 15-16 | $26,076 | $34,390 |
| 14-15 | $18,555 | $31,776 |
| 13-14 | $17,058 | $30,404 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Pillar College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $28,842, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $3,889. That's a difference of $24,953.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Pillar College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $13,733 |
| $30K-$48K | $3,889 |
| $48K-$75K | $7,205 |
| $75K-$110K | $7,276 |
| >$110K | $28,842 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Pillar College, over the last five years 32% 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 Pillar College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Pillar College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 100% | 45% |
| Black | 12% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 29% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 0% | 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 Pillar College, about 77% 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. Pillar College has 723 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 75% of students are female.
And about 42% of students are hispanic.