University of Phoenix - Arizona: Statistics

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#461 of 2,597 In North America
#415 of 2,496 In the United States
#4 of 25 In Arizona
#2 of 5 In Tempe
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$13,612 /y
Aid receiving
91%
Undergraduates
80,637
Graduates
20,513
Male:Female Ratio
28:72
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.

11 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

100,978 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

Race or Ethnicity unknown 32013 (32%)
White 27319 (27%)
Black or African American 24164 (24%)
Hispanic 11518 (11%)
Two or more races 3129 (3%)
Asian 1318 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 599 (0.6%)
Nonresident Alien 248 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 220 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona is $13,612 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
$13,612/year
Average aid awarded
$5,870
Students receiving aid
91%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $12,784
$30-48K $13,853
$48-75K $15,320
$75-110K $17,243
$110K+ $18,188

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $9,552$16,215
Tuition in-state $9,552$16,215
Tuition out-of-state $9,552$16,215

University of Phoenix - Arizona majors

University of Phoenix - Arizona has granted 11,707 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs, 5,221 master's across 25 programs, and 173 doctorate degrees across 11 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 1,696 5,923 1,997 21
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management 1,395
Information Technology 469 882
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 808 17
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 608 131
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 603
Accounting 585 13
Psychology, Other 535
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 482
Community Organization and Advocacy 328
Elementary Education and Teaching 160 120
Applied Psychology 248
Management Information Systems, General 231 11
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 214
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 193 2 3
Communication, General 195
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 192
Curriculum and Instruction 167 7
Public Administration 56 118
Nursing Administration 147
Environmental Studies 130
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 119 5
Adult and Continuing Education Administration 106
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 56 40
English Language and Literature, General 94
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 93
Secondary Education and Teaching 93
Nursing Education 85
Behavioral Sciences 8 69
Special Education and Teaching, General 70
Human Services, General 7 52
Organizational Leadership 45
Public Health, General 38
Informatics 37
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 31
Social Work 31
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 2 24
Securities Services Administration & Management 21
Computer Science 16
Nursing Practice 15
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 11
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 5 4
Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician 8
Medical Office Assistant & Specialist 8
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 6
General Studies 5
Educational & Instructional Technology 4
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 4
Accounting and Business & Management 3
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 1 2
Long Term Care Administration & Management 3
Finance, General 1 1
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 2
Adult Development and Aging 1
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 1
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 1
Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration 1
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator 1
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 1
Teacher Assistant & Aide 1
Web & Multimedia Management and Webmaster 1
Grand Total 2,819 11,707 5,221 173

University of Phoenix - Arizona has a graduation rate of 20%, which is among the 5% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 20% 17% 21%
  • Full-time retention rate - 41%

Publications & Citations

University of Phoenix - Arizona has published 3,989 scientific papers with 37,888 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 Sociology.

Publications
3,989
Citations
37,888

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
2,667 / 28,184
Biology
1,786 / 19,686
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,659 / 21,913
Psychology
1,286 / 18,480
Pathology
1,264 / 16,246
Computer Science
1,124 / 15,117
Political Science
1,091 / 15,254
Law
993 / 14,975
Genetics
872 / 11,397
Sociology
871 / 13,082
Environmental Science
867 / 8,641
Surgery
825 / 8,540
Engineering
775 / 9,091
Chemistry
762 / 9,878
Psychiatry
687 / 9,063
Philosophy
661 / 9,311
Business
658 / 9,611
Physics
658 / 7,433
Mathematics
578 / 12,638
Economics
540 / 8,962
Dermatology
536 / 1,394
Biochemistry
519 / 6,980
Geography and Cartography
505 / 5,403
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
450 / 3,761
History
412 / 4,312
Immunology
409 / 4,628
Statistics
394 / 10,119
Development Studies
391 / 6,475
Geology
385 / 4,213
Neuroscience
365 / 5,358
Nursing
360 / 5,214
Archaeology
349 / 4,217
Management
345 / 4,092
Social Psychology
340 / 5,718
Anatomy and Physiology
322 / 3,521
Quantum and Particle physics
305 / 3,653
Linguistics
296 / 3,981
Health Science
292 / 3,721
Public Health
285 / 5,513
Education Majors
284 / 4,167

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 10 37
1993 6 41
1994 9 59
1995 12 73
1996 11 72
1997 19 87
1998 20 96
1999 14 126
2000 9 172
2001 12 194
2002 12 194
2003 23 174
2004 1226 232
2005 28 251
2006 31 347
2007 59 372
2008 53 456
2009 44 508
2010 48 564
2011 96 709
2012 74 858
2013 79 929
2014 102 1066
2015 95 1114
2016 144 1156
2017 147 1278
2018 196 1604
2019 192 2165
2020 234 2998
2021 240 4084
2022 252 4409
2023 197 5053
2024 233 5546
Academic rankings

University of Phoenix - Arizona alumni

  1. Shaquille O'Neal

    Shaquille O'Neal
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 53)
    Enrolled in the University of Phoenix - Arizona
    In 2005 graduated with Master of Business Administration
    Occupations
    film actorscreenwriteractorbusinesspersonsports commentator
    Biography

    Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal, known commonly as Shaq, is an American former professional basketball player who is a 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 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 43)
    Occupations
    music executiverapperentrepreneurrecord producersongwriter
    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 flagship artist of the label in the following years until his departure in June 2018.

  3. Lisa Leslie

    Lisa Leslie
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Lisa Deshaun Leslie is an American former professional basketball player. She is currently 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 38)
    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. He has also represented the United States in international competition.

All 45 notable alumni

General info

Total FTE staff 3,781
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity

Location and contacts

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