University of Advancing Technology

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$20,189

1.26% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$19,750

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

11%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

84.7%

865 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

789

66% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

17.6%

18 Graduates

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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 (60 degrees awarded), General Computer Programming (47 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (33 degrees).

In 2017, 171 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Advancing Technology. 18.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 81.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (100 degrees), 3.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Advancing Technology is $20,189, which is $6,189 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Advancing Technology is $20,189, which is $6,189 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,750.

In 2017, 67% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 35% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$20,189

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of Advancing Technology was $20,189. The cost of tuition at University of Advancing Technology is $6,189 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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Average Net Price

$19,750

2017 Value

27.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of Advancing Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,750. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of Advancing Technology grew by 27.1%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,628

Room and Board

$N/A

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Advancing Technology was of $8,628 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $N/A. The cost of room and board increased by 0.442% between 2016 and 2017. 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

67%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

35%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

67% of undergraduate students at University of Advancing Technology received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.47% with respect to 2016, when 68% 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%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of Advancing Technology was 11%, which represents 32 out of the 291 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 865 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 23.9% annual growth. Out of those 865 applicants, 733 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.7% acceptance rate.

There were 789 students enrolled at University of Advancing Technology in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Advancing Technology has an overall enrollment yield of 18.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

733

Accepted Out of 865

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Advancing Technology was 84.7% (733 admissions from 865 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 85.1%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 23.9%, while admissions grew by 23.4%.

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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 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of Advancing Technology has a total enrollment of 789 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Advancing Technology is 521 students and the part-time enrollment is 268. This means that 66% 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 52.7% White, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Black or African American, 7.98% Two or More Races, 1.65% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.52% Asian, and 0.76% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Advancing Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (45.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (10.2%) and Two or More Races Male (8.46%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (38.5%), followed by White Female (23.1%) and Two or More Races Male (7.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Advancing Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 789 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Advancing Technology is 521 and the part-time enrollment is 268. This means that 66% of students enrolled at University of Advancing Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

65%

2017 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 65%. 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
416
Hispanic or Latino
91
Black or African American
80

The enrolled student population at University of Advancing Technology is 52.7% White, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Black or African American, 7.98% Two or More Races, 1.65% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.52% Asian, and 0.76% 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 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% Black or African American.

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, 107 students (13.6%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 107 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Advancing Technology. The majority of degree recipients at University of Advancing Technology are white (100 degrees awarded). There were 3.45 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Advancing Technology is Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (60 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer Programming (47 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (33 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 (165 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (1 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 (1,108,795 people), Other managers (724,860 people), Software developers (526,360 people), Financial managers (436,472 people), and Chief executives & legislators (338,926 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Advancing Technology are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (165 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (1 degrees), and Business (0 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Architectural & engineering 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 (899,198 people), Elementary & secondary schools (627,842 people), Banking & related activities (552,125 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (470,875 people), and Insurance carriers (427,195 people).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Advancing Technology.

Most Common

Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
60 degrees awarded
General Computer Programming
47 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
33 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Advancing Technology was Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design with 60 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 139 degrees were awarded to men at University of Advancing Technology, which is 4.34 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (32).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 48 degrees were awarded to men at University of Advancing Technology in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design, which is 2.82 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 17 degrees were awarded to women at University of Advancing Technology in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design, which is 0.354 times less than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 16% 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, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (45.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Advancing Technology is Male and Hispanic or Latino (45.5% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 5.56% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
100 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded
Unknown
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Advancing Technology is white (100 degrees awarded). There were 3.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

10.5% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
81 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
22 degrees awarded
White Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Advancing Technology is white male (81 degrees awarded). There were 3.68 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (22 degrees).

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Operations

University of Advancing Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $72.1k (N/A%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, University of Advancing Technology had a total salary expenditure of $15.3M. University of Advancing Technology employs 20 Professors, 4 No academic ranks, and 0 N/A. Most academics at University of Advancing Technology are Male Professors (12), Female Professors(8), and Male No academic ranks (3).

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 25 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 7 employees, and Management with 6 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

University of Advancing Technology has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 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 2017, 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

Salary Expenditure

$4.76M

2017 Salaries

16.2%

decline from 2016

In 2017, University of Advancing Technology paid a median of $4.76M in salaries, which represents 31.1% of their overall expenditure ($15.3M) and a 16.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.7% decline from 2015 and a 5.68% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$1.48M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of Advancing Technology paid a total of $1.48M to 24 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.24M (27.5%) for similar Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Advancing Technology were Professor with 20 employees; No academic rank with 4 employees; and No academic rank with 0 employees.

In 2017, 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 25 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees; and Management with 6 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male No academic rank

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Advancing Technology was Male Professor with 12 employees, Female Professor with 8 employees, and Male No academic rank with 3 employees.

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