SAU vs. University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus

Spring Arbor University vs. University of Phoenix Chicago Campus comparison

	Spring Arbor University	University of Phoenix Chicago Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SAU	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Location	Spring Arbor, MI	Schaumburg, IL
Setting	Small Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	2,396	2
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#501
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	arbor.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	SAU	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Tuition (In State)	$31,020	$9,926
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,020	$9,926
Room & Board	$10,652	$5,570
Avg Net Price	$22,375	-
Avg Grant Aid	$20,677	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	0%

Admission	SAU	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,312	-
Admitted	1,094	-
Acceptance Rate	47.3%	Open
Enrolled %	20.8%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.61	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/26
SAT Range	970/1135
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	SAU	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Business (31%) Work and Family Studies (14%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (9%)	Business (93%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%) Human Services (1%)
Outcomes	SAU	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Graduation Rate	56%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,043	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$248	$339

Diversity	SAU	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
% Men	23%	0%
% Women	77%	100%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	13%
% Black	10%	34%
% Hispanic	3%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	34%

Students	SAU	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
% In-State	83%	-
% Out-of-State	13%	-
Campus	SAU	University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Spring Arbor University is larger than than University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 2 students)

SAU vs. University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus Cost Comparison

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

• Spring Arbor University is 212.5% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $9,926.00)
• Out of state tuition is 212.5% higher at SAU than University of Phoenix Chicago Campus ($31,020.00 vs. $9,926.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Chicago Campus are 91.2% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($5,570 vs. $10,652)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than University of Phoenix Chicago Campus (99% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Chicago Campus ($20,677 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, SAU 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 SAU .

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

Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.

• The graduation rate at SAU is higher than University of Phoenix Chicago Campus (56% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Chicago Campus earn on average $13,200 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $42,600)
• Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $8,770 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus graduates. ($24,043 vs. $32,813)
• SAU graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus graduates. ($248 vs. $339)
• More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 27%)

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