Plaza College vs. University of Advancing Technology

Plaza College vs. University of Advancing Technology comparison

	Plaza College	University of Advancing Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Plaza College	University of Advancing Technology
Location	Jackson Heights, NY	Tempe, AZ
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	807	860
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	For-profit
Website	plazacollege.edu	uat.edu
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Costs	Plaza College	University of Advancing Technology
Tuition (In State)	$13,000	$18,044
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,000	$18,044
Room & Board	$7,000	$10,750
Avg Net Price	$17,178	$20,164
Avg Grant Aid	$6,822	$10,030
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	100%

Admission	Plaza College	University of Advancing Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,073	906
Admitted	322	829
Acceptance Rate	30%	91.5%
Enrolled %	55%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	-	2.5
Typical High School Grades	-	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Plaza College	University of Advancing Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	28:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (67%) Health Professions (33%)	Computer and Information Sciences (95%) Communications Technology (5%)
Outcomes	Plaza College	University of Advancing Technology
Graduation Rate	-	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$27,300	$53,800
Making Student Loan Payments	30%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,915	$31,000
Median Loan Payment	$143	$320

Diversity	Plaza College	University of Advancing Technology
% Men	20%	79%
% Women	80%	21%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	12%	55%
% Black	31%	8%
% Hispanic	33%	12%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	12%	8%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	14%

Students	Plaza College	University of Advancing Technology
% In-State	98%	38%
% Out-of-State	2%	62%
Campus	Plaza College	University of Advancing Technology
Campus Housing	No	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 Plaza College based on total student enrollment (860 students vs. 807 students)

Plaza College vs. University of Advancing Technology Cost Comparison

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

• University of Advancing Technology is 38.8% more expensive to attend than Plaza College for in-state tuition ($18,044.00 vs. $13,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.8% higher at University of Advancing Technology than Plaza College ($18,044.00 vs. $13,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plaza College than University of Advancing Technology ($17,178 vs. $20,164)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plaza College are 53.6% lower than costs at University of Advancing Technology ($7,000 vs. $10,750)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Advancing Technology than Plaza College (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Advancing Technology students is 47% larger than aid received Plaza College ($10,030 vs. $6,822)

Plaza College vs. University of Advancing Technology Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Plaza 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 Plaza College .

• University of Advancing Technology has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Plaza College (30%)

Plaza College vs. University of Advancing Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Plaza 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 Plaza College.

• Graduates from University of Advancing Technology earn on average $26,500 more per year than Plaza College graduates after ten years. ($53,800 vs. $27,300)
• Plaza College students graduate with a $17,085 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Advancing Technology graduates. ($13,915 vs. $31,000)
• Plaza College graduates are paying $177 less per month on federal student loans than University of Advancing Technology graduates. ($143 vs. $320)
• More University of Advancing Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Plaza College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 30%)

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