University of Advancing Technology vs. Potomac College-Herndon

University of Advancing Technology vs. Potomac College Herndon comparison

	University of Advancing Technology	Potomac College Herndon	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Advancing Technology	Potomac College-Herndon
Location	Tempe, AZ	Herndon, VA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	860	569
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	For-profit
Website	uat.edu	potomac.edu
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Costs	University of Advancing Technology	Potomac College-Herndon
Tuition (In State)	$18,044	$5,760
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,044	$5,760
Room & Board	$10,750	$11,360
Avg Net Price	$20,164	-
Avg Grant Aid	$10,030	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

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

Academics	University of Advancing Technology	Potomac College-Herndon
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Computer and Information Sciences (95%) Communications Technology (5%)	Business (100%)
Outcomes	University of Advancing Technology	Potomac College-Herndon
Graduation Rate	29%	17%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,800	$51,400
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	26%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$30,500
Median Loan Payment	$320	$315

Diversity	University of Advancing Technology	Potomac College-Herndon
% Men	79%	65%
% Women	21%	35%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	11%
% Black	8%	9%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	0%
% International	0%	59%
% Unknown Race	14%	12%

Students	University of Advancing Technology	Potomac College-Herndon
% In-State	38%	49%
% Out-of-State	62%	41%
Campus	University of Advancing Technology	Potomac College-Herndon
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Advancing Technology is larger than than Potomac College-Herndon based on total student enrollment (860 students vs. 569 students)

University of Advancing Technology vs. Potomac College-Herndon Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Advancing Technology or Potomac College-Herndon?

• University of Advancing Technology is 213.3% more expensive to attend than Potomac College-Herndon for in-state tuition ($18,044.00 vs. $5,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 213.3% higher at University of Advancing Technology than Potomac College Herndon ($18,044.00 vs. $5,760.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Advancing Technology are 5.7% lower than costs at Potomac College Herndon ($10,750 vs. $11,360)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Advancing Technology than Potomac College Herndon (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Advancing Technology students is ?% larger than aid received Potomac College Herndon ($10,030 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, University of Advancing Technology or Potomac College-Herndon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Potomac College-Herndon or University of Advancing Technology .

University of Advancing Technology vs. Potomac College-Herndon Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Advancing Technology or Potomac College-Herndon? 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 Potomac College-Herndon and University of Advancing Technology.

• The graduation rate at University of Advancing Technology is higher than Potomac College Herndon (29% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from University of Advancing Technology earn on average $2,400 more per year than Potomac College-Herndon graduates after ten years. ($53,800 vs. $51,400)
• Potomac College Herndon students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Advancing Technology graduates. ($30,500 vs. $31,000)
• Potomac College-Herndon graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than University of Advancing Technology graduates. ($315 vs. $320)
• More University of Advancing Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac College-Herndon students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 26%)

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