University of Advancing Technology

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$19,937

3.69% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$27,079

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

11%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

85.1%

698 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

694

70.9% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

21.5%

43 Graduates

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Enrollment

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About

University of Advancing Technology is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Advancing Technology were Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (57 degrees awarded), General Computer Programming (33 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (19 degrees).

In 2016, 131 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Advancing Technology. 15.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 84.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (86 degrees), 5.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Advancing Technology is $19,937, which is $5,966 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($13,971).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Advancing Technology is $19,937, which is $5,966 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($13,971).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,079.

In 2016, 68% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 60% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$19,937

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at University of Advancing Technology was $19,937. The cost of tuition at University of Advancing Technology is $5,966 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($13,971).

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Average Net Price

$27,079

2016 Value

0.726%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 University of Advancing Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,079. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of University of Advancing Technology grew by 0.726%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,590

Room and Board

$N/A

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Advancing Technology was of $8,590 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $N/A. The cost of room and board increased by 4.25% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies remained the same by NaNN% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

60%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

68% of undergraduate students at University of Advancing Technology received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 19.3% with respect to 2015, when 57% 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.

11%

2015 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at University of Advancing Technology was 11%, which represents 42 out of the 383 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.

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Admissions

University of Advancing Technology received 698 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 8.39% annual growth. Out of those 698 applicants, 594 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.1% acceptance rate.

There were 694 students enrolled at University of Advancing Technology in 2016, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Advancing Technology has an overall enrollment yield of 14%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

594

Accepted Out of 698

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Advancing Technology was 85.1% (594 admissions from 698 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 85.7%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 8.39%, while admissions grew by 7.61%.

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at University of Advancing Technology in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of Advancing Technology has a total enrollment of 694 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Advancing Technology is 492 students and the part-time enrollment is 202. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at University of Advancing Technology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Advancing Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.2% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.07% Black or African American, 7.2% Two or More Races, 2.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.02% Asian, and 0.72% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Advancing Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (46.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (9.39%) and White Female (7.52%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (30.8%), followed by White Female (15.4%) and Asian Male (7.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Advancing Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 694 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Advancing Technology is 492 and the part-time enrollment is 202. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at University of Advancing Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 70.8% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

52%

2016 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 Advancing Technology was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), University of Advancing Technology had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
369
Hispanic or Latino
82
Black or African American
56

The enrolled student population at University of Advancing Technology is 53.2% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.07% Black or African American, 7.2% Two or More Races, 2.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.02% Asian, and 0.72% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 45.5% White, 15.4% Black or African American, and 15.3% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 101 students (14.6%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 91 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Advancing Technology. The majority of degree recipients at University of Advancing Technology are white (86 degrees awarded). There were 5.73 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (15 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Advancing Technology is Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (57 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer Programming (33 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (19 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Advancing Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (122 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (7 degrees), and Business (2 degrees).

Workforce

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 Advancing Technology are Accountants & auditors (1,093,040 people), Miscellaneous managers (831,765 people), Software developers, applications & systems software (524,017 people), Financial managers (429,462 people), and Chief executives & legislators (343,133 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Advancing Technology are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (122 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (7 degrees), Business (2 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (0 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Advancing Technology are Physicians & surgeons, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dental hygienists, and General & operations managers

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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 Advancing Technology are Computer Systems Design (893,745 people), Insurance carriers & related activities (592,162 people), Elementary & secondary schools (589,877 people), Banking & related activities (533,207 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (451,291 people).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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Most Common

Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
57 degrees awarded
General Computer Programming
33 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
19 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Advancing Technology was Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design with 57 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2016, 111 degrees were awarded to men at University of Advancing Technology, which is 5.55 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (20).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 48 degrees were awarded to men at University of Advancing Technology in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design, which is 4.36 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 11 degrees were awarded to women at University of Advancing Technology in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design, which is 0.229 times less than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 22% of students graduating from University of Advancing Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Advancing Technology is Male and Asian (40% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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, 16.3% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
86 degrees awarded
Unknown
15 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Advancing Technology is white (86 degrees awarded). There were 5.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (15 degrees).

11.5% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
77 degrees awarded
White Female
9 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Advancing Technology is white male (77 degrees awarded). There were 8.56 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (9 degrees).

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Operations

University of Advancing Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $22.4k (N/A%), compared to the 0.512% average return ($49.1k on $9.59M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2015, University of Advancing Technology had a total expenditure of $18.3M. Of that $18.3M, they spent $6.44M on salaries and $18.3M on benefits.

University of Advancing Technology employs 13 Professors, 7 Associate professors, and 4 No academic ranks. Most academics at University of Advancing Technology are Male Professors (7), Female Professors(6), and Male Associate professors (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Advancing Technology are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 33 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 10 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 7 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2015 Endowment

growth from 2014

University of Advancing Technology has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Advancing Technology stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $N/A approximately the same as than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

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

As of 2015, University of Advancing Technology received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$6.44M

Salary Expenditure

$18.3M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, University of Advancing Technology had a total expenditure of $18.3M. Of that $18.3M, they spent $6.44M on salaries and $18.3M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$6.44M

2015 Salaries

5.68%

decline from 2014

In 2015, University of Advancing Technology paid a median of $6.44M in salaries, which represents 35.2% of their overall expenditure ($18.3M) and a 5.68% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0% growth from 2013 and a 0% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.52M (38.1% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$1.55M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2015, University of Advancing Technology paid a total of $1.55M to 26 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $639k (25.3%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Advancing Technology were Professor with 13 employees; Associate professor with 7 employees; and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Advancing Technology were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 33 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 7 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Advancing Technology was Male Professor with 7 employees, Female Professor with 6 employees, and Male Associate professor with 6 employees.

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