Arizona Colleges
In terms of yearly graduations, Arizona is ranked #8 in the country with 164,495 degrees handed out in 2019. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $9,605 per year to get their degree at a college in Arizona, while out of state students will pay an average of $14,426 per year.
An estimated 55% of college students in Arizona take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,643 per year.
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There are 80,898 full-time undergraduates at UOPX - Arizona, and 103,975 students altogether. It takes the average UOPX - Arizona undergraduate about 5.3 years to complete their degree.
78% of UOPX - Arizona students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,207 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UOPX - Arizona is $28,400.
The total student population at Grand Canyon University is 83,284, of which 15,998 students are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Grand Canyon University, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 65% are women.
70% of Grand Canyon University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,135 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,400 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Arizona State University - Tempe is 51,164, of which 38,814 students are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at ASU - Tempe is 87%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 52% of accepted students are men, and 48% are women.
34% of ASU - Tempe students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,636 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ASU - Tempe is $38,300.
There are 29,325 full-time undergraduates at Arizona, and 43,751 students altogether. For undergraduates at Arizona, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.
36% of Arizona students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,744 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,900 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Northern Arizona University is 31,051, of which 21,990 students are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NAU is 4.4 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
50% of NAU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,822 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NAU is $34,400.
There are 9,703 full-time undergraduates at ASU - Skysong, and 31,702 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.
Roughly 49% of students at ASU - Skysong take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,636 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from ASU - Skysong with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 24,347 students at Pima County Community College District in total, 7,841 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,285 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Pima County Community College District with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 19,033 students at Glendale Community College in total, 6,117 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
10% of Glendale Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,004 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Glendale Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 6,223 full-time undergraduates at Mesa Community College, and 20,424 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
Roughly 14% of students at Mesa Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,396 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,600 during the early-career years.
There are 2,210 full-time undergraduates at Rio Salado College, and 17,635 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 30 to 1.
Roughly 47% of students at Rio Salado College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $2,965 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,600 during the early-career years.
There are 11,465 students at ASU - Downtown Phoenix in total, 7,956 of which are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at ASU - Downtown Phoenix is 4.2 years.
About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Around 26% of accepted students are men, and 74% are women.
Roughly 41% of students at ASU - Downtown Phoenix take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,611 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,300 during the early-career years.
There are 14,906 students at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in total, 4,141 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,111 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Chandler-Gilbert Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,137 full-time undergraduates at Estrella Mountain Community College, and 9,788 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Roughly 13% of students at Estrella Mountain Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,280 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,500 during the early-career years.
There are 3,015 full-time undergraduates at Phoenix College, and 11,428 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
7% of Phoenix College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,082 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Phoenix College is $26,300.
The total student population at Cochise County Community College District is 3,907, of which 1,511 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 7% of students at Cochise College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,966 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cochise College is $23,200.
There are 7,557 students at AWC in total, 2,221 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 3% of students at AWC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,950 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from AWC is $22,100.
There are 2,354 full-time undergraduates at Paradise Valley Community College, and 8,447 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
12% of Paradise Valley Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,196 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,300 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Eastern Arizona College is 6,365, of which 1,957 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
1% of Eastern Arizona College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,042 a year.
Students who graduate from Eastern Arizona College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Yavapai College is 7,370, of which 1,692 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,840 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,400 during the early-career years.
There are 9,458 students at Scottsdale Community College in total, 2,464 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
16% of Scottsdale Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,473 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,300 during the early-career years.
The total student population at GateWay Community College is 5,087, of which 1,217 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 9% of students at GateWay Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,488 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,800 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Central Arizona College is 5,405, of which 1,813 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 10% of students at Pinal County Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,214 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Pinal County Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Pima Medical Institute - Tucson is 2,300, of which 2,300 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
56% of Pima Medical Institute - Tucson students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,802 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pima Medical Institute - Tucson is $26,700.
There are 4,809 students at ASU - Polytechnic in total, 3,683 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 65% are men and 35% are women.
35% of ASU - Polytechnic students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,833 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ASU - Polytechnic is $38,300.
There are 4,063 students at ASU - West in total, 3,078 of which are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at ASU - West. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,419 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from ASU - West with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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