Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Post University, we project that on average students will pay $18,228, while the advertised price of attendance is $32,953. That’s a difference of $14,725.
| Year | Net in-state price at Post University | In-state sticker price at Post University |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $18,228 | $32,953 |
| 24-25 | $18,395 | $33,255 |
| 23-24 | $18,564 | $33,560 |
| 22-23 | $18,619 | $33,660 |
| 21-22 | $18,307 | $33,660 |
| 20-21 | $22,328 | $33,660 |
| 19-20 | $14,663 | $33,660 |
| 18-19 | $15,030 | $33,560 |
| 17-18 | $9,395 | $31,510 |
| 16-17 | $18,220 | $32,760 |
| 15-16 | $19,044 | $32,760 |
| 14-15 | $30,167 | $32,760 |
| 13-14 | $22,714 | $37,105 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Post University this year, we project students with incomes below $30K will pay around $19,873, while students with incomes over $110K will pay around $9,610. That's a difference of $10,263.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Post University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $19,873 |
| $30K-$48K | $17,506 |
| $48K-$75K | $12,953 |
| $75K-$110K | $11,815 |
| >$110K | $9,610 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Post University, over the last five years 30% 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 Post University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Post University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 31% |
| Asian | 20% | 45% |
| Black | 16% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 50% | 28% |
| White | 33% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 46% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 25% | 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 Post University, about 40% 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. Post University has 33,258 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 71% of students are female.
And about 43% of students are white.