University of Phoenix-Arizona

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,552

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$12,780

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.73%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

89,763

100% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

8.03%

508 Graduates

About

University of Phoenix-Arizona is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Phoenix-Arizona were General Business Administration & Management (5,614 degrees awarded), Hospital & Health Care Facilities Management (1,352 degrees), and Registered Nursing (789 degrees).

In 2020, 28,103 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Phoenix-Arizona. 66.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (8,437 degrees), 1.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (8127 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Phoenix-Arizona is $9,552, which is $−19,011 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Phoenix-Arizona is $9,552, which is $−19,011 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,780.

In 2020, 62% of undergraduate students attending University of Phoenix-Arizona received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,552

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Phoenix-Arizona was $9,552. The cost of tuition at University of Phoenix-Arizona is $−19,011 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Phoenix-Arizona (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,780

2020 Value

0.102%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Phoenix-Arizona had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,780. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Phoenix-Arizona grew by 0.102%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Phoenix-Arizona (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,250

Room and Board

$1,360

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Phoenix-Arizona was of $5,250 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,360. The cost of room and board increased by 1.94% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Phoenix-Arizona (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at University of Phoenix-Arizona received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.59% with respect to 2019, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Phoenix-Arizona (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

8.73%

2018 Default Rate

5384

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Phoenix-Arizona was 8.73%, which represents 5384 out of the 61660 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

University of Phoenix-Arizona has a total enrollment of 89,763 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Phoenix-Arizona is 89,763 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at University of Phoenix-Arizona are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Phoenix-Arizona, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25.1% White, 20.3% Black or African American, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.36% Two or More Races, 1.38% Asian, 0.69% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.657% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Phoenix-Arizona in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (17.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (15%) and White Male (7.83%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (19.7%), followed by White Female (18.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Phoenix-Arizona, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89,763 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Phoenix-Arizona is 89,763 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at University of Phoenix-Arizona are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Phoenix-Arizona (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

42%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Phoenix-Arizona was 42%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), University of Phoenix-Arizona had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Phoenix-Arizona (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
22,541
Black or African American
18,208
Hispanic or Latino
9,390

The enrolled student population at University of Phoenix-Arizona is 25.1% White, 20.3% Black or African American, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.36% Two or More Races, 1.38% Asian, 0.69% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.657% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 34,887 students (38.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 9031 more women than men received degrees from University of Phoenix-Arizona. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Phoenix-Arizona is white (8,437 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (8127 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Phoenix-Arizona is General Business Administration & Management (5,614 degrees awarded), followed by Hospital & Health Care Facilities Management (1,352 degrees) and Registered Nursing (789 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Phoenix-Arizona, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (14,920 degrees awarded), Protective Services (1,650 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2,864 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Phoenix-Arizona are Accountants & auditors (1,052,454 people), Other managers (759,320 people), Software developers (549,819 people), Financial managers (466,277 people), and Chief executives & legislators (371,959 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Phoenix-Arizona are Business (14,920 degrees awarded), Protective Services (1,650 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2,864 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (982 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (638 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Phoenix-Arizona are Physicians, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Phoenix-Arizona are Computer Systems Design (921,315 people), Elementary & secondary schools (655,953 people), Banking & related activities (541,126 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (497,449 people), and Insurance carriers (485,321 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Phoenix-Arizona.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
5614 degree-majorss awarded
Hospital & Health Care Facilities Management
1352 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
789 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Phoenix-Arizona was General Business Administration & Management with 5614 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Phoenix-Arizona according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

9,536

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

18,567

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 9,536 degrees were awarded to men at University of Phoenix-Arizona, which is 0.514 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (18,567).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Phoenix-Arizona by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 3989 degrees were awarded to men at University of Phoenix-Arizona in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.622 times less than the 6415 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 6415 degrees were awarded to women at University of Phoenix-Arizona in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.61 times more than the 3989 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

12%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 1% of students graduating from University of Phoenix-Arizona completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 12% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 14% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (23.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Phoenix-Arizona is Male and Asian (23.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 17.9% of graduates (91 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
8,437 degrees awarded
Unknown
8,127 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6,282 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Phoenix-Arizona is white (8,437 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (8127 degrees).

28.9% of degree recipients (8,127 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
5,469 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
4,795 degrees awarded
White Male
2,968 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Phoenix-Arizona is white female (5,469 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (4,795 degrees).

Operations

University of Phoenix-Arizona has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.74M (NaNM%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Phoenix-Arizona had a total salary expenditure of $830M. University of Phoenix-Arizona employs 66 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at University of Phoenix-Arizona are Female No academic ranks (57), Male No academic ranks(9), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Phoenix-Arizona are: Office and Administrative Support, with 719 employees, Management, with 535 employees, and Sales and related with 512 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Phoenix-Arizona (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, University of Phoenix-Arizona received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$323M

2020 Salaries

4.19%

decline from 2019

In 2020, University of Phoenix-Arizona paid a median of $323M in salaries, which represents 39% of their overall expenditure ($830M) and a 4.19% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.828% growth from 2018 and a 15.9% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.23M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Phoenix-Arizona paid a total of $5.23M to 66 employees working as instructors, which represents 1.62% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

66 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

719 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Phoenix-Arizona were No academic rank with 66 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Phoenix-Arizona were Office and Administrative Support with 719 employees; Management with 535 employees; and Sales and related with 512 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Phoenix-Arizona was Female No academic rank with 57 employees, and Male No academic rank with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Phoenix-Arizona.