Plaza College

www.plazacollege.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,000

7.69% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$17,923

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

30%

1,410 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

846

98% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

62.9%

149 Graduates

About

Plaza College is a higher education institution located in Queens County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Plaza College were Dental Hygiene (72 degrees awarded), Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (28 degrees), and Court Reporting (19 degrees).

In 2023, 278 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Plaza College. 88.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 11.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (103 degrees), 1.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (99 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Plaza College is $14,000, which is $1,809 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Plaza College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 498 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Plaza College is $14,000, which is $1,809 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,923.

In 2023, 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

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Plaza College was $14,000. The cost of tuition at Plaza College is $1,809 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Plaza College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,923

2023 Value

4.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Plaza College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,923. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Plaza College grew by 4.34%.

This chart compares the average net price of Plaza College (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

$6,000

Room and Board

$1,700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Plaza College was of $6,000 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 16.7% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,700. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 5.56% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Plaza College (in red) with that of similar universities.

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 2023. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Plaza College (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Plaza College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 498 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.

Admissions

Plaza College received 1,410 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 31.4% annual growth. Out of those 1,410 applicants, 423 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 30% acceptance rate.

There were 846 students enrolled at Plaza College in 2023.

Plaza College has an overall enrollment yield of 55.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

30%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

423

Accepted Out of 1,410

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Plaza College was 30% (423 admissions from 1,410 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 30%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 31.4%, while admissions grew by 31.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Plaza College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Plaza College in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Plaza College had a total enrollment of 846 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Plaza College is 829 students and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 98% of students enrolled at Plaza College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Plaza College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33% Hispanic or Latino, 31.9% Black or African American, 13% White, 12.1% Asian, and 10% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Plaza College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (26.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (26.1%) and Asian Female (9.64%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Plaza College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 846 students. The full-time enrollment at Plaza College is 829 and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 98% of students enrolled at Plaza College are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Plaza College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
279 enrolled students
Black or African American
270 enrolled students
White
110 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Plaza College is 33% Hispanic or Latino, 31.9% Black or African American, 13% White, 12.1% Asian, and 10% 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 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 214 more women than men received degrees from Plaza College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Plaza College is hispanic or latino (103 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (99 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Plaza College is Dental Hygiene (72 degrees awarded), followed by Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (28 degrees) and Court Reporting (19 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (27 degrees awarded), Health (174 degrees), and Business (77 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 (1,535,693 people), Accountants & auditors (1,017,551 people), Other managers (756,385 people), Financial managers (514,414 people), and Chief executives & legislators (400,540 people).

The most specialized majors at Plaza College in 2023 are Legal (27 degrees awarded), Health (174 degrees), and Business (77 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Plaza College are Legal (27 degrees awarded), Health (174 degrees), and Business (77 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,774,057 people), Elementary & secondary schools (657,417 people), Computer Systems Design (505,982 people), Banking & related activities (475,497 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (443,083 people).

The most specialized majors at Plaza College are Legal (27 degrees awarded), Health (174 degrees), and Business (77 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2023)

Dental Hygiene
72 degrees awarded
Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
28 degrees awarded
Court Reporting
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Plaza College was Dental Hygiene with 72 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Plaza College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

246

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Plaza College, which is 0.13 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (246).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Plaza College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Plaza College in Dental Hygiene, which is 0.116 times less than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Plaza College in Dental Hygiene, which is 8.63 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Plaza College is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
103 degrees awarded
Black or African American
99 degrees awarded
White
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Plaza College is hispanic or latino (103 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (99 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
90 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
88 degrees awarded
White Female
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Plaza College is hispanic or latino female (90 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (88 degrees).

Operations

Plaza College employs 36 No academic ranks. Most academics at Plaza College are Female No academic rank (27), and Male No academic rank (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Plaza College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 49 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 3 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$11.1M

2023 Salaries

10.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Plaza College paid a median of $11.1M in salaries, a 10.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.9% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.0905% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.97M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Plaza College paid a total of $1.97M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

49 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Plaza College was No academic rank with 36 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Plaza College were Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 3 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Plaza College was Female No academic rank with 27 employees, and Male No academic rank with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Plaza College.

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