NCA vs. University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus

Northwest College of Art vs. University of Phoenix Chicago Campus comparison

	Northwest College of Art	University of Phoenix Chicago Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	NCA	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Location	Poulsbo, WA	Schaumburg, IL
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	119	2
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	For-profit
Website	nca.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	NCA	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Tuition (In State)	$18,000	$9,926
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,000	$9,926
Room & Board	$14,677	$5,570
Avg Net Price	$16,870	-
Avg Grant Aid	$11,178	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	74%	0%

Admission	NCA	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	131	-
Admitted	89	-
Acceptance Rate	67.9%	Open
Enrolled %	51.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	NCA	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	29:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Business (93%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%) Human Services (1%)
Outcomes	NCA	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Graduation Rate	67%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,600	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$320	$339

Diversity	NCA	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
% Men	35%	0%
% Women	65%	100%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	13%
% Black	4%	34%
% Hispanic	4%	12%
% Native American	6%	0%
% Pacific Islander	3%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	5%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	34%

Students	NCA	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
% In-State	98%	-
% Out-of-State	2%	-
Campus	NCA	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Northwest College of Art is larger than than University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus based on total student enrollment (119 students vs. 2 students)

NCA vs. University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, NCA or University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus?

• Northwest College of Art is 81.3% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus for in-state tuition ($18,000.00 vs. $9,926.00)
• Out of state tuition is 81.3% higher at NCA than University of Phoenix Chicago Campus ($18,000.00 vs. $9,926.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Chicago Campus are 163.5% lower than costs at Northwest College of Art ($5,570 vs. $14,677)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwest College of Art than University of Phoenix Chicago Campus (74% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest College of Art students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Chicago Campus ($11,178 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, NCA or University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus or NCA .

NCA vs. University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, NCA or University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus? 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 Phoenix-Chicago Campus and NCA.

• The graduation rate at NCA is higher than University of Phoenix Chicago Campus (67% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Chicago Campus earn on average $26,200 more per year than NCA graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $29,600)
• Northwest College of Art students graduate with a $1,813 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus graduates. ($31,000 vs. $32,813)
• NCA graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus graduates. ($320 vs. $339)
• More NCA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 27%)

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