Plaza College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #10823 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2372 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #2272 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #166 of 221 | In New York State |
| #62 of 92 | In New York City |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 30%
- Undergraduates
- 846
- Male:Female Ratio
- 19:81
- Control
- Private
for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- plazacollege.edu
Plaza College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Plaza College has an acceptance rate of 30% and is among the top 7% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Applicants | 1,410 | 282 | 1,128 |
| Admissions | 423 | 85 | 338 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 233 | 47 | 186 |
264 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
582 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Other Tests | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school GPA | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 279 (33%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 270 (32%) |
| White | 110 (13%) |
| Asian | 102 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 85 (10%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Plaza College is $17,923 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,959 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,053 |
| $48-75K | $22,216 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $14,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $14,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,000 |
| Fee in-district | $1,450 |
| Fee in-state | $1,450 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,450 |
Plaza College majors
Plaza College has granted 56 bachelor's degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Plaza College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 72 | 5 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | 28 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 20 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 19 | |
| Court Reporting and Captioning & Court Reporter | 19 | |
| Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician | 19 | |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 18 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 18 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 13 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 11 | |
| Medical Office Management & Administration | 8 | |
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 7 | |
| Grand Total | 201 | 56 |
Plaza College has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 34% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 68% | 62% |
General info
| Founded | 1916 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Knowledge and Competence |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 130 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
Location and contacts
| Address | 118-33 Queens Boulevard Forest Hills, New York, 11375 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,804,000 |
| Phone | 7187791430 |