Private for-profit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize suburb

Lionel University

Carpinteria, California. 370 undergraduates.

100%Graduation rate46 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$46,466Average net price per year134% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
—Median earnings 10 years after starting
$21,875Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$46,331
$30,000–$48,000$46,940

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $15,195.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate100%54%
Return for second year75%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$52,429$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting—$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,875$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

4 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness9———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Lionel University cost per year?
The average net price at Lionel University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $46,466 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Lionel University?
100% of Lionel University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Lionel University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Lionel University is $21,875. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.