University of Advancing Technology

www.uat.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$18,462
2.81% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$21,148
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Acceptance Rate
95.4%
850 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
960
48.4% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
34.9%
29 Graduates

About

University of Advancing Technology is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Advancing Technology were Electronic Operations & Warfare (22 degrees awarded), Computer Game Programming (16 degrees), and Digital Arts (16 degrees).

In 2023, 219 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Advancing Technology. 19.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 80.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (112 degrees), 5.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Advancing Technology is $18,462, which is $3,298 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Advancing Technology was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 301 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Advancing Technology is $18,462, which is $3,298 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,148.

In 2023, 79% of undergraduate students attending University of Advancing Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,462
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Advancing Technology was $18,462. The cost of tuition at University of Advancing Technology is $3,298 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Average Net Price

$21,148
2023 Value
4.88%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Advancing Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,148. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Advancing Technology grew by 4.88%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,855
Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Advancing Technology was of $11,855 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 16.2% between 2022 and 2023.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

79%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
76%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at University of Advancing Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.82% with respect to 2022, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Advancing Technology was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 301 total borrowers.

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Admissions

University of Advancing Technology received 850 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.18% annual growth. Out of those 850 applicants, 811 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.4% acceptance rate.

There were 960 students enrolled at University of Advancing Technology in 2023.

University of Advancing Technology has an overall enrollment yield of 21.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.4%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
811
Accepted Out of 850

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Advancing Technology was 95.4% (811 admissions from 850 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 91.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 6.18%, while admissions declined by 2.17%.

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SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at University of Advancing Technology in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of Advancing Technology had a total enrollment of 960 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Advancing Technology is 465 students and the part-time enrollment is 495. This means that 48.4% of students enrolled at University of Advancing Technology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Advancing Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.4% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Black or African American, 8.02% Two or More Races, 2.81% Asian, 1.77% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.417% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Advancing Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.5%) and Black or African American Male (9.09%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (30%), followed by White Female (13.3%) and Two or More Races Male (6.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Advancing Technology in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 960 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Advancing Technology is 465 and the part-time enrollment is 495. This means that 48.4% of students enrolled at University of Advancing Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

79%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Advancing Technology was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), University of Advancing Technology had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    445 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    164 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    135 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Advancing Technology is 46.4% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Black or African American, 8.02% Two or More Races, 2.81% Asian, 1.77% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.417% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 89 students (9.27%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 135 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Advancing Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Advancing Technology is white (112 degrees awarded). There were 5.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Advancing Technology is Electronic Operations & Warfare (22 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Game Programming (16 degrees) and Digital Arts (16 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Advancing Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (28 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (26 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Advancing Technology are Software developers (648,715 people), Other managers (255,083 people), Police officers (143,904 people), Computer occupations, all other (139,399 people), and Computer & information systems managers (128,289 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Advancing Technology in 2023 are Applied Sciences (28 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), Engineering Technologies (26 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (42 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (66 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Advancing Technology are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at University of Advancing Technology are Applied Sciences (28 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), Engineering Technologies (26 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (42 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (66 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Advancing Technology are Computer Systems Design (676,264 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (344,395 people), Elementary & secondary schools (304,117 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (239,504 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (136,619 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Advancing Technology are Applied Sciences (28 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), Engineering Technologies (26 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (42 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (66 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Advancing Technology.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Electronic Operations & Warfare
    22 degrees awarded
  2. Computer Game Programming
    16 degrees awarded
  3. Digital Arts
    16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Advancing Technology was Electronic Operations & Warfare with 22 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

177
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
42
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 177 degrees were awarded to men at University of Advancing Technology, which is 4.21 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (42).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 24 degrees were awarded to men at University of Advancing Technology in Electronic Operations & Warfare, which is 6 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at University of Advancing Technology in Digital Arts, which is 0.467 times less than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

30%
100% Completion Time
33%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 30% of students graduating from University of Advancing Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Advancing Technology is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    112 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    21 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Advancing Technology is white (112 degrees awarded). There were 5.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

9.13% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    97 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    15 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Advancing Technology is white male (97 degrees awarded). There were 6.47 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (15 degrees).

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Operations

University of Advancing Technology employs 33 Professors, 6 No academic ranks. Most academics at University of Advancing Technology are Male Professor (21), Female Professor (12), and Female No academic rank (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Advancing Technology are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 33 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 8 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$6.98M
2023 Salaries
1.66%
growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Advancing Technology paid a median of $6.98M in salaries, a 1.66% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.31% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.98% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$3.08M
Instructional Salaries
39
Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Advancing Technology paid a total of $3.08M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
33 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
33 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Advancing Technology were Professor with 33 employees, and No academic rank with 6 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Advancing Technology were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 33 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 4 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Female Professor
  3. Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Advancing Technology was Male Professor with 21 employees, Female Professor with 12 employees, and Female No academic rank with 3 employees.

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