Cogswell College vs. University of Advancing Technology

Cogswell College vs. University of Advancing Technology comparison

	Cogswell College	University of Advancing Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cogswell College	University of Advancing Technology
Location	Sunnyvale, CA	Tempe, AZ
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	392	960
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	For-profit
Website	cogswell.edu	uat.edu
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Costs	Cogswell College	University of Advancing Technology
Tuition (In State)	$21,480	$18,580
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,480	$18,580
Room & Board	$19,142	$11,950
Avg Net Price	$30,602	$21,148
Avg Grant Aid	$7,089	$10,332
% Receiving Grant Aid	69%	96%

Admission	Cogswell College	University of Advancing Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	306	850
Admitted	157	811
Acceptance Rate	51.3%	95.4%
Enrolled %	35%	21.1%
Avg High School GPA	2.77	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B-	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Cogswell College	University of Advancing Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Communications Technology (43%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (34%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Engineering (9%)	Computer and Information Sciences (95%) Communications Technology (5%)
Outcomes	Cogswell College	University of Advancing Technology
Graduation Rate	43%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$68,800	$53,800
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,163	$31,000
Median Loan Payment	$322	$320

Diversity	Cogswell College	University of Advancing Technology
% Men	2%	6%
% Women	2%	1%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	42%	55%
% Black	5%	8%
% Hispanic	18%	12%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	9%	8%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	14%

Students	Cogswell College	University of Advancing Technology
% In-State	87%	38%
% Out-of-State	11%	62%
Campus	Cogswell College	University of Advancing Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Advancing Technology is larger than than Cogswell College based on total student enrollment (960 students vs. 392 students)

Cogswell College vs. University of Advancing Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cogswell College or University of Advancing Technology?

• Cogswell College is 15.6% more expensive to attend than University of Advancing Technology for in-state tuition ($21,480.00 vs. $18,580.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at Cogswell College than University of Advancing Technology ($21,480.00 vs. $18,580.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Advancing Technology than Cogswell College ($21,148 vs. $30,602)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Advancing Technology are 60.2% lower than costs at Cogswell College ($11,950 vs. $19,142)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Advancing Technology than Cogswell College (96% vs. 69%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Advancing Technology students is 45.7% larger than aid received Cogswell College ($10,332 vs. $7,089)

Cogswell College vs. University of Advancing Technology Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cogswell College or University of Advancing Technology? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Advancing Technology or Cogswell College .

• Accepted freshman Cogswell College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (2.77) than students at University of Advancing Technology (2.5)
• University of Advancing Technology has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Cogswell College (51.3%)

Cogswell College vs. University of Advancing Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cogswell College or University of Advancing Technology? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Advancing Technology and Cogswell College.

• The graduation rate at Cogswell College is higher than University of Advancing Technology (43% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Cogswell College earn on average $15,000 more per year than University of Advancing Technology graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $53,800)
• University of Advancing Technology students graduate with a $163 lower median federal student loan debt than Cogswell College graduates. ($31,000 vs. $31,163)
• University of Advancing Technology graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Cogswell College graduates. ($320 vs. $322)
• More Cogswell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Advancing Technology students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/