Plaza College vs. University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus

Plaza College vs. University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus comparison

	Plaza College	University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Plaza College	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Location	Jackson Heights, NY	Birmingham, AL
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	807	14
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	For-profit
Website	plazacollege.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Plaza College	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Tuition (In State)	$13,000	$10,560
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,000	$10,560
Room & Board	$7,000	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$17,178	-
Avg Grant Aid	$6,822	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	0%

Admission	Plaza College	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,073	-
Admitted	322	-
Acceptance Rate	30%	Open
Enrolled %	55%	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	Plaza College	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	28:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (67%) Health Professions (33%)	Business (94%) Health Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Plaza College	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$27,300	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	30%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,915	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$143	$339

Diversity	Plaza College	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
% Men	20%	0%
% Women	80%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	12%	23%
% Black	31%	56%
% Hispanic	33%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	12%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	16%

Students	Plaza College	University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
% In-State	98%	-
% Out-of-State	2%	-
Campus	Plaza College	University of Phoenix-Birmingham 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

• Plaza College is larger than than University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus based on total student enrollment (807 students vs. 14 students)

Plaza College vs. University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Plaza College or University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus?

• Plaza College is 23.1% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus for in-state tuition ($13,000.00 vs. $10,560.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.1% higher at Plaza College than University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus ($13,000.00 vs. $10,560.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plaza College are 1% lower than costs at University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus ($7,000 vs. $7,070)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Plaza College than University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus (90% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Plaza College students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus ($6,822 vs. $0)

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

Plaza College vs. University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Plaza College or University of Phoenix-Birmingham 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-Birmingham Campus and Plaza College.

• Graduates from University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus earn on average $28,500 more per year than Plaza College graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $27,300)
• Plaza College students graduate with a $18,898 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus graduates. ($13,915 vs. $32,813)
• Plaza College graduates are paying $196 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus graduates. ($143 vs. $339)
• More Plaza College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 27%)

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