University of Phoenix
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$9,552
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About University of Phoenix
The University of Phoenix is a large private university located on an urban campus in Phoenix, Arizona. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 66,901, and admissions are selective. The university offers 37 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 14%, and a student-faculty ratio of 92:1. Tuition and fees for students are $9,552.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
Information not available
Retention Rate Insight
39% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
14% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores --
High school transcript --
High school rank --
Letter of recommendation --
High school GPA --
Open admission Yes
Completion of college prep program --
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) --
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Implied no
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards86k
Students enrolled
100%
Online student enrollment
92:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
Unknown
52%
White
19%
Black
17%
Hispanic
8%
Two or more races
2%
Asian
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1%
Non-U.S. Citizen
0%
Female student population
71%
Socio-economic diversity
72% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
141
Total Online Enrollment
85,605
Percent of Programs Online
1% On-campus
99% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates 100% online
Associate 100% online
Bachelor's 100% online
Graduate Certificate 100% online
Master's 96% online
Doctorate 100% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $9,552 | $9,552 |
Graduate | $16,153 | $16,153 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,360 |
On-campus room and board | Currently unavailable |
On-campus other expenses | Currently unavailable |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $5,850 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $2,900 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $2,900 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $10,912 | $10,912 |
Off-campus without family | $19,662 | $19,662 |
Off-campus with family | $13,812 | $13,812 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
72%
State Grant Aid
Information not available
Institution Grant Aid
18%
Pell Grant
72%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$32k
Average student debt after graduation
$34k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
No information available for this school.
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting and Business/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting and Business/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting and Business/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting and Business/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
System Administration/Administrator
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Informatics
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
BA
MA
DOC
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
BA
MA
DOC
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security
BA
MA
DOC
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Support Specialist
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Informatics
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
BA
MA
DOC
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
BA
MA
DOC
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
BA
MA
DOC
System Administration/Administrator
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security
BA
MA
DOC
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Support Specialist
BA
MA
DOC
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
BA
MA
DOC
Network and System Administration/Administrator
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
BA
MA
DOC
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
BA
MA
DOC
Informatics
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Informatics
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
BA
MA
DOC
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
BA
MA
DOC
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
BA
MA
DOC
Network and System Administration/Administrator
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
BA
MA
DOC
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
BA
MA
DOC
Education
BA
MA
DOC
Adult and Continuing Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Health Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Adult and Continuing Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Health Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Health Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Adult and Continuing Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Adult and Continuing Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Health Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Adult Development and Aging
BA
MA
DOC
Adult Development and Aging
BA
MA
DOC
Adult Development and Aging
BA
MA
DOC
Adult Development and Aging
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
BA
MA
DOC
Long Term Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Education
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
BA
MA
DOC
Long Term Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Education
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Long Term Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
BA
MA
DOC
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
BA
MA
DOC
Long Term Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Education
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
BA
MA
DOC
History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
BA
MA
DOC
Securities Services Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Securities Services Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Behavioral Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Behavioral Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Behavioral Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Behavioral Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Human Services, General
BA
MA
DOC
Community Organization and Advocacy
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Human Services, General
BA
MA
DOC
Community Organization and Advocacy
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Community Organization and Advocacy
BA
MA
DOC
Human Services, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Services, General
BA
MA
DOC
Community Organization and Advocacy
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Securities Services Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Securities Services Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
BA
MA
DOC
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