Academy College vs. Chamberlain University-Arizona

Comparable Facts

Compare Academy College in Bloomington, MN with Chamberlain University Arizona in Phoenix, AZ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Chamberlain University Arizona is larger than Academy College based on total student enrollment (693 students vs. 56 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Academy College is located in Bloomington, MN (Small City setting); Chamberlain University Arizona is in Phoenix, AZ (Large City setting).
• Academy College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Chamberlain University Arizona is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Academy College 8:1; Chamberlain University Arizona 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Academy College are 52% lower than at Chamberlain University Arizona ($8,539 vs. $17,772).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.3% higher at Chamberlain University-Arizona than at Academy College (about $2,105 more per year; $20,785 vs. $18,680).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chamberlain University Arizona than at Academy College (100% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Academy College students is 21.6% larger than aid received by Chamberlain University Arizona students ($4,781 vs. $3,932).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Academy College, test optional at Chamberlain University-Arizona.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Chamberlain University Arizona graduates have a $3,884 lower median loan debt than Academy College graduates ($24,000 vs. $27,884).
• Among borrowers, Chamberlain University-Arizona graduates have an estimated $40 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Academy College graduates ($248 vs. $288).
• More Chamberlain University-Arizona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Academy College students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 38%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.