Plaza College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$13,000
8.33% growth from 2021
2022 Average Net Price
$17,178
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2022 Acceptance Rate
30%
1,073 Applicants
2022 Enrolled Students
807
97.9% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
69.4%
163 Graduates

About

Plaza College is a higher education institution located in Queens County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Plaza College were Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (55 degrees awarded), Dental Hygiene (36 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees).

In 2022, 292 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Plaza College. 80.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (116 degrees), 1.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (107 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Plaza College is $13,000, which is $1,036 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Plaza College is $13,000, which is $1,036 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,178.

In 2022, 97% of undergraduate students attending Plaza College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,000
2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Plaza College was $13,000. The cost of tuition at Plaza College is $1,036 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

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Average Net Price

$17,178
2022 Value
4.03%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 Plaza College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,178. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Plaza College grew by 4.03%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,200
Room and Board
$1,800
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Plaza College was of $7,200 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.86% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.88% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

97%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
80%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Plaza College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
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.

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Admissions

Plaza College received 1,073 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 21.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,073 applicants, 322 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 30% acceptance rate.

There were 807 students enrolled at Plaza College in 2022.

Plaza College has an overall enrollment yield of 55%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

30%
Acceptance Rate in 2022
322
Accepted Out of 1,073

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Plaza College was 30% (322 admissions from 1,073 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 30%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 21.7%, while admissions declined by 21.7%.

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Enrollment

Plaza College had a total enrollment of 807 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Plaza College is 790 students and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at Plaza College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Plaza College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.3% Black or African American, 32% Hispanic or Latino, 13% Two or More Races, 11.8% Asian, and 9.91% White.

Students enrolled at Plaza College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (26.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (25.7%) and Two or More Races Female (10.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Plaza College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 807 students. The full-time enrollment at Plaza College is 790 and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at Plaza College are enrolled full-time compared with 43.2% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. Black or African American
    269 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    258 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    105 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Plaza College is 33.3% Black or African American, 32% Hispanic or Latino, 13% Two or More Races, 11.8% Asian, and 9.91% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.6% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2022, 176 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 (116 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (107 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Plaza College is Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (55 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Hygiene (36 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees).

In 2022,  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 (45 degrees awarded), Health (155 degrees), and Business (92 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 (1,473,629 people), Accountants & auditors (1,030,935 people), Other managers (717,482 people), Financial managers (487,585 people), and Chief executives & legislators (379,089 people).

The most specialized majors at Plaza College in 2022 are Legal (45 degrees awarded), Health (155 degrees), and Business (92 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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 (45 degrees awarded), Health (155 degrees), and Business (92 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Common Industries by Major

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 (45 degrees awarded), Health (155 degrees), and Business (92 degrees) (as of 2022).

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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 (2022)
  1. 55 degrees awarded
  2. 36 degrees awarded
  3. 32 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Plaza College was Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services with 55 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

58
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
234
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022

In 2022, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Plaza College, which is 0.248 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (234).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Plaza College in Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services, which is 0.25 times less than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Plaza College in Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services, which is 4 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Male
Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Plaza College is Male and White (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. Black or African American
    116 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    107 degrees awarded
  3. White
    43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Plaza College is black or african american (116 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (107 degrees).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
  1. Black or African American Female
    90 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    87 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Plaza College is black or african american female (90 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (87 degrees).

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Operations

Plaza College employs 33 No academic ranks. Most academics at Plaza College are Female No academic rank (21), and Male No academic rank (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Plaza College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 51 employees, Management, with 3 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$9.99M
2022 Salaries
12.9%
growth from 2021

In 2022, Plaza College paid a median of $9.99M in salaries, a 12.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0905% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 7.23% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

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Instructional Salaries

$2.03M
Instructional Salaries
33
Number of Employees

In 2022, Plaza College paid a total of $2.03M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.45M (26.6%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
33 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
51 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Plaza College was No academic rank with 33 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Plaza College were Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees, Management with 3 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 3 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Plaza College was Female No academic rank with 21 employees, and Male No academic rank with 12 employees.

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