Plaza College

www.plazacollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,000

2021 Average Net Price

$16,512

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

30%

1,370 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

896

97.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

67%

154 Graduates

About

Plaza College is a higher education institution located in Queens County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Plaza College were Dental Hygiene (79 degrees awarded), Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (57 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees).

In 2021, 323 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Plaza College. 82.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 17.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (115 degrees), 1.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (112 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Plaza College is $12,000, which is $216 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Plaza College is $12,000, which is $216 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,512.

In 2021, 97% of undergraduate students attending Plaza College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Plaza College was $12,000. The cost of tuition at Plaza College is $216 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Plaza College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,512

2021 Value

6.07%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Plaza College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,512. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Plaza College grew by 6.07%.

This chart compares the average net price of Plaza College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,000

Room and Board

$1,700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Plaza College was of $7,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 16.7% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,700. The cost of books and supplies increased by 13.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Plaza College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Plaza College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.04% with respect to 2020, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Plaza College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Plaza College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 474 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.

Admissions

Plaza College received 1,370 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,370 applicants, 411 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 30% acceptance rate.

There were 896 students enrolled at Plaza College in 2021.

Plaza College has an overall enrollment yield of 55%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

30%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

411

Accepted Out of 1,370

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Plaza College was 30% (411 admissions from 1,370 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 30%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.6%, while admissions declined by −10.7%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Plaza College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Plaza College had a total enrollment of 896 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Plaza College is 873 students and the part-time enrollment is 23. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at Plaza College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Plaza College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.8% Black or African American, 32.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Two or More Races, 12.1% Asian, and 10.6% White.

Students enrolled at Plaza College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (26.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (25.8%) and Two or More Races Female (9.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Plaza College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 896 students. The full-time enrollment at Plaza College is 873 and the part-time enrollment is 23. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at Plaza College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Plaza College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
294 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
289 enrolled students
Two or More Races
110 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Plaza College is 32.8% Black or African American, 32.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Two or More Races, 12.1% Asian, and 10.6% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 209 more women than men received degrees from Plaza College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Plaza College is hispanic or latino (115 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (112 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Plaza College is Dental Hygiene (79 degrees awarded), followed by Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (57 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Plaza College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (41 degrees awarded), Health (182 degrees), and Business (100 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Plaza College are Registered nurses (1,405,748 people), Accountants & auditors (1,031,551 people), Other managers (682,350 people), Financial managers (462,635 people), and Chief executives & legislators (361,343 people).

The most specialized majors at Plaza College in 2021 are Legal (41 degrees awarded), Health (182 degrees), and Business (100 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Plaza College are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Plaza College are Legal (41 degrees awarded), Health (182 degrees), and Business (100 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Plaza College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,726,053 people), Elementary & secondary schools (634,697 people), Banking & related activities (468,445 people), Computer Systems Design (465,061 people), and Insurance carriers (436,648 people).

The most specialized majors at Plaza College are Legal (41 degrees awarded), Health (182 degrees), and Business (100 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Dental Hygiene
79 degree-majors awarded
Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
57 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
30 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Plaza College was Dental Hygiene with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Plaza College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

266

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Plaza College, which is 0.214 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (266).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Plaza College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Plaza College in Dental Hygiene, which is 0.243 times less than the 70 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Plaza College in Dental Hygiene, which is 4.12 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (93.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Plaza College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (93.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
115 degrees awarded
Black or African American
112 degrees awarded
White
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Plaza College is hispanic or latino (115 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (112 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
94 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
92 degrees awarded
White Female
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Plaza College is black or african american female (94 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (92 degrees).

Operations

Plaza College employs 30 No academic ranks. Most academics at Plaza College are Female No academic rank (21), and Male No academic rank (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Plaza College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 52 employees, Management, with 3 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$8.85M

2021 Salaries

0.0905%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Plaza College paid a median of $8.85M in salaries, a 0.0905% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.66M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Plaza College paid a total of $1.66M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Plaza College was No academic rank with 30 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Plaza College were Office and Administrative Support with 52 employees, Management with 3 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Plaza College was Female No academic rank with 21 employees, and Male No academic rank with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Plaza College.