University of Phoenix - Arizona: Statistics

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#1636 of 14,131 In the World
#449 of 2,597 In North America
#403 of 2,496 In the United States
#4 of 25 In Arizona
#2 of 5 In Tempe
#292 of 1,114 For Military science
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$13,599 /y
Aid receiving
93%
Undergraduates
89,828
Graduates
21,420
Male:Female Ratio
32:68
Control
Private
for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.phoenix.edu

University of Phoenix - Arizona Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Phoenix - Arizona has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

20 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

111,075 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

The University of Phoenix - Arizona has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 34757 (31%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 30808 (28%)
Black or African American 26338 (24%)
Hispanic 12772 (12%)
Two or more races 3391 (3%)
Asian 1374 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 575 (0.5%)
Nonresident Alien 316 (0.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 237 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona is $13,599 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.

Net average cost to attend
$13,599/year
Average aid awarded
$6,388
Students receiving aid
93%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $12,776
$30-48K $13,833
$48-75K $14,963
$75-110K $17,177
$110K+ $19,150

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $9,552$15,208
Tuition in-state $9,552$15,208
Tuition out-of-state $9,552$15,208

University of Phoenix - Arizona majors

University of Phoenix - Arizona has granted 11,732 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs, 6,117 master's across 25 programs, and 258 doctorate degrees across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Phoenix - Arizona.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 2,123 5,796 2,401 35
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management 1,418
Information Technology 385 819
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 988 34
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 673 167
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 535
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 486
Psychology, Other 468
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 313 126
Accounting 397 8
Community Organization and Advocacy 365
Elementary Education and Teaching 183 135
Management Information Systems, General 258 7
Applied Psychology 256
Curriculum and Instruction 236 16
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 181 70
Communication, General 248
Public Administration 78 150
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 206
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 161
Nursing Administration 160
Environmental Studies 144
Adult and Continuing Education Administration 138
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 69 54
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 110
Nursing Education 100
English Language and Literature, General 97
Secondary Education and Teaching 81
Computer Science 78
Special Education and Teaching, General 76
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 72
Organizational Leadership 72
Public Health, General 51
Data Science, General 11 34
Social Work 40
Behavioral Sciences 38
Human Services, General 37
Nursing Practice 31
Securities Services Administration & Management 24
Informatics 20
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 8
Educational & Instructional Technology 3
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 3
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 3
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 2
Finance, General 1
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 1
Network and System Administration & Administrator 1
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 1
Grand Total 3,178 11,732 6,117 258

University of Phoenix - Arizona has a graduation rate of 21%, which is among the 5% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 21% 17% 23%
  • Full-time retention rate - 41%

Publications & Citations

University of Phoenix - Arizona has published 4,133 scientific papers with 41,752 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Pathology, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Genetics, and Environmental Science.

Publications
4,133
Citations
41,752

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
2,793 / 31,220
Biology
1,884 / 22,110
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,709 / 23,964
Psychology
1,327 / 20,388
Pathology
1,322 / 17,843
Computer Science
1,154 / 16,805
Political Science
1,117 / 16,567
Law
1,015 / 16,255
Genetics
919 / 12,814
Environmental Science
901 / 9,602
Sociology
894 / 14,215
Surgery
875 / 9,489
Chemistry
810 / 11,196
Engineering
804 / 10,071
Psychiatry
719 / 10,143
Physics
683 / 8,252
Philosophy
675 / 10,198
Business
664 / 10,242
Mathematics
599 / 13,458
Biochemistry
558 / 8,128
Economics
551 / 9,607
Dermatology
550 / 1,469
Geography and Cartography
518 / 5,991
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
486 / 4,243
Immunology
435 / 5,289
History
423 / 4,748
Statistics
410 / 10,731
Geology
407 / 4,719
Development Studies
400 / 6,974
Nursing
378 / 5,675
Neuroscience
375 / 6,039
Archaeology
356 / 4,650
Management
352 / 4,369
Anatomy and Physiology
343 / 4,004
Social Psychology
343 / 6,123
Quantum and Particle physics
317 / 4,105
Linguistics
305 / 4,335
Public Health
303 / 6,078
Health Science
302 / 4,023
Paleontology
289 / 3,766

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 6 42
1994 9 59
1995 12 75
1996 11 72
1997 19 87
1998 20 95
1999 14 126
2000 9 172
2001 13 194
2002 13 194
2003 23 174
2004 1226 232
2005 29 251
2006 31 347
2007 59 371
2008 53 456
2009 45 507
2010 48 563
2011 96 708
2012 74 856
2013 79 927
2014 102 1066
2015 95 1112
2016 144 1154
2017 147 1280
2018 196 1604
2019 191 2163
2020 234 2997
2021 240 4078
2022 252 4398
2023 197 5057
2024 237 5608
2025 180 4969
Academic rankings

University of Phoenix - Arizona alumni

  1. Shaquille O'Neal

    Shaquille O'Neal
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 54)
    Enrolled in the University of Phoenix - Arizona
    In 2005 graduated with Master of Business Administration
    Occupations
    sports commentatortelevision producerpodcasterrapperreal estate entrepreneur
    Biography

    Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal, commonly known as Shaq, is an American former professional basketball player and sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA. He is a 7-foot-1-inch (2.16 m) and 325-pound (147 kg) center who played for six teams over his 19-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is a four-time NBA champion. O'Neal is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players and centers of all time.

  2. Lil Wayne

    Lil Wayne
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurrapperfilm actorsongwriterchief executive officer
    Biography

    Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. He is often regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop artists of his generation, as well as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Born and raised in New Orleans, he was discovered by hometown rapper Birdman in 1993 and signed with his record label, Cash Money Records, at age eleven. He emerged as the label's flagship artist until his departure in 2018.

  3. Lisa Leslie

    Lisa Leslie
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Lisa Deshaun Leslie is an American former professional basketball player. She is formerly the head coach for Triplets in the BIG3 professional basketball league, as well as a studio analyst for Orlando Magic broadcasts on FanDuel Sports Network Florida. In 2002, Leslie made history as the first player to dunk during a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) game. Leslie was ranked 5th on ESPN.com's 2021 list of the WNBA's greatest players of all time.

  4. Paul Goldschmidt

    Paul Goldschmidt
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1987-.. (age 39)
    Enrolled in the University of Phoenix - Arizona
    In 2013 graduated with Bachelor of Science
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Paul Edward Goldschmidt is an American professional baseball first baseman for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks and St. Louis Cardinals, and has represented the United States in international competition.

All 45 notable alumni

General info

Total FTE staff 4,024
Carnegie classification Doctoral/Professional Universities

Location and contacts

Address 4035 South Riverpoint Parkway
Phoenix, Arizona, 85040
United States
City population 181,000
Phone 8667660766