Plaza College

www.plazacollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,000
    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,860
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    30%
    1,250 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,002
    98.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    67.6%
    190 Graduates

    About

    Plaza College is a higher education institution located in Queens County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Plaza College were Dental Hygiene (68 degrees awarded), General Health Services (39 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees).

    In 2024, 369 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Plaza College. 87% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 13% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (141 degrees), 1.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (139 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Plaza College is $14,000, which is $3,405 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Plaza College is $14,000, which is $3,405 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,860.

    In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Plaza College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Plaza College was $14,000. The cost of tuition at Plaza College is $3,405 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $19,860
    2024 Value
    10.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Plaza College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,860. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Plaza College grew by 10.8%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,750
    Room and Board
    $1,700
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Plaza College was of $8,750 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 45.8% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,700. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    98%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    80%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    98% of undergraduate students at Plaza College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Plaza College received 1,250 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,250 applicants, 375 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 30% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,002 students enrolled at Plaza College in 2024.

    Plaza College has an overall enrollment yield of 54.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    30%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    375
    Accepted Out of 1,250

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Plaza College was 30% (375 admissions from 1,250 applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 30%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 11.3%, while admissions declined by 11.3%.

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    Enrollment

    Plaza College had a total enrollment of 1,002 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Plaza College is 984 students and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 98.2% of students enrolled at Plaza College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Plaza College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.8% Hispanic or Latino, 32.2% Black or African American, 13.1% White, 11.9% Asian, and 9.98% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Plaza College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (26.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.6%) and White Female (10.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    98.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Plaza College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,002 students. The full-time enrollment at Plaza College is 984 and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 98.2% of students enrolled at Plaza College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      329 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      323 enrolled students
    3. White
      131 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Plaza College is 32.8% Hispanic or Latino, 32.2% Black or African American, 13.1% White, 11.9% Asian, and 9.98% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 273 more women than men received degrees from Plaza College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Plaza College is black or african american (141 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (139 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Plaza College is Dental Hygiene (68 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (39 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Plaza College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (30 degrees awarded), Health (245 degrees), and Business (94 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Plaza College are Registered nurses (1,577,448 people), Accountants & auditors (1,018,573 people), Other managers (778,805 people), Financial managers (526,757 people), and Chief executives & legislators (409,764 people).

    The most specialized majors at Plaza College in 2024 are Legal (30 degrees awarded), Health (245 degrees), and Business (94 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Plaza College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Plaza College are Legal (30 degrees awarded), Health (245 degrees), and Business (94 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Plaza College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,911,101 people), Elementary & secondary schools (716,498 people), Computer Systems Design (578,673 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (473,451 people), and Banking & related activities (451,408 people).

    The most specialized majors at Plaza College are Legal (30 degrees awarded), Health (245 degrees), and Business (94 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Plaza College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
      4 degrees awarded
    2. Court Reporting
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Plaza College was General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science with 4 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    48
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    321
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Plaza College, which is 0.15 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (321).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Plaza College in Dental Hygiene, which is 0.194 times less than the 62 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Plaza College in Dental Hygiene, which is 5.17 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      141 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      139 degrees awarded
    3. White
      55 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Plaza College is black or african american (141 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (139 degrees).

    0.271% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      122 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      120 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      94 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Plaza College is black or african american female (122 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (120 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Plaza College had a total salary expenditure of 22.9M. Plaza College employs 36 No academic ranks. Most academics at Plaza College are Female No academic rank (28), and Male No academic rank (8).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Plaza College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 56 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 4 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $11.9M
    2024 Salaries
    7.83%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Plaza College paid a median of $11.9M in salaries, which represents 52% of their overall expenditure ($22.9M) and a 7.83% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 12.9% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.22M
    Instructional Salaries
    36
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Plaza College paid a total of $2.22M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Plaza College were Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 4 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

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