Plaza College vs. University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus

Plaza College vs. University of Phoenix Chicago Campus comparison

	Plaza College	University of Phoenix Chicago Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Plaza College	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Location	Jackson Heights, NY	Schaumburg, IL
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	807	2
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-Chicago Campus
Tuition (In State)	$13,000	$9,926
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,000	$9,926
Room & Board	$7,000	$5,570
Avg Net Price	$17,178	-
Avg Grant Aid	$6,822	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	0%

Admission	Plaza College	University of Phoenix-Chicago 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)
Application Deadline

Academics	Plaza College	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	28:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Business (67%) Health Professions (33%)	Business (93%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%) Human Services (1%)
Outcomes	Plaza College	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Graduation Rate	-	22%
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-Chicago Campus
% Men	20%	0%
% Women	80%	100%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	12%	13%
% Black	31%	34%
% Hispanic	33%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	12%	5%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	34%

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

• Plaza College is larger than than University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus based on total student enrollment (807 students vs. 2 students)

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

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

• Plaza College is 31% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus for in-state tuition ($13,000.00 vs. $9,926.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31% higher at Plaza College than University of Phoenix Chicago Campus ($13,000.00 vs. $9,926.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Chicago Campus are 25.7% lower than costs at Plaza College ($5,570 vs. $7,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Plaza College than University of Phoenix Chicago Campus (90% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Plaza College students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Chicago Campus ($6,822 vs. $0)

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

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

Which is better, Plaza College 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 Plaza College.

• Graduates from University of Phoenix Chicago 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-Chicago Campus graduates. ($13,915 vs. $32,813)
• Plaza College graduates are paying $196 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus graduates. ($143 vs. $339)
• More Plaza College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Chicago 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/