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IPEDS ID: 372213
OPE ID: 020988
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University of Phoenix-Online Campus
3157 E. Elwood Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85034-7209
General information:  (800) 366-9699
Website:  www.uopxonline.com
Type:  4-year, Private for-profit
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  301,323 (241,832 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  77 to 1
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open-close General Information
Financial Aidfaw.phoenix.edu
Apply Onlinemyapply.phoenix.edu
Mission Statement
  www.phoenix.edu/about_us/mission_and_purpose/mission_and_purpose.aspx
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral/Research Universities
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance learning opportunities
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Credit Accepted
Credit for life experiences
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$12,840$13,200$14,930
Books and supplies$500$500$500
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$11,664$11,910$11,651
Other$11,196$10,146$9,925
Off Campus with Family
Other$11,196$10,146$9,925
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Off Campus$36,200$35,756$37,006
Off Campus with Family$24,536$23,846$25,355
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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  • The estimated price does not include room and board, books and supplies, &c. (where applicable) and is based on typical tuition and fees figures listed above. Tuition and fees may vary by program. Please contact this institution for detailed price information.
  • Tuition inflation rate estimates for this school are based on the 3 years of data shown in the student expenses section.
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Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
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Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$533,447,167
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant119,994
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 68% Did not receive aid: 32%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 56% Federal: 50% Pell: 50% Other Federal: 1% Institutional: 20%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $3,098 Federal: $3,282 Pell: $3,254 Other Federal: $2,457 State/Local: $1,223 Institutional: $493
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 66% Federal: 66% Non-federal: 1%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $8,637 Federal: $8,572 Non-federal: $7,680
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Fall 2008
Total enrollment301,323
Undergraduate enrollment241,832
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment28,786
Graduate enrollment59,491
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 31% Female: 69%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 2% Black or African American: 17% Hispanic/Latino: 7% White: 43% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 28% Non-resident alien: 3%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 18% 25 and over: 82% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 3% Out-of-state: 96% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 1%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%
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  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 36%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 5% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 1% 6-year: 5% 8-year: 5%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 4% Female: 6%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 4% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 5% Black or African American: 3% Hispanic/Latino: 4% White: 6% Race/ethnicity unknown: 6% Non-resident alien: 5%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting1,3861,403491--
Business Administration and Management, General6,7315,3074,65353-
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other-2---
Business/Corporate Communications-7---
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation-----
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce--56--
Finance, General-422---
Human Resources Management and Services, Other--210--
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General--548-7
International Business/Trade/Commerce-31426--
Management Information Systems, General-5521,676--
Management Science, General-1,049390--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-623333--
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management--187--
Organizational Behavior Studies--41146-
Resort Management-6---
Retailing and Retail Operations-21---
Category total8,1179,4239,0111997
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Systems Security-13---
Computer Programming/Programmer, General-2---
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other-32---
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-7---
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration-3---
Information Technology1,084----
System Administration/Administrator84----
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design6950---
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster-1,656---
Category total1,2371,763---
Education
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching--241--
Curriculum and Instruction--1,480--
Early Childhood Education and Teaching--266--
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities--376--
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation----2
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--576127-
Educational/Instructional Media Design--90--
Elementary Education and Teaching--655--
Health Occupations Teacher Education----30
Teacher Assistant/Aide119----
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels--343--
Category total119-4,02712732
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner--5-2
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other1----
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician-1---
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1,677841,22128-
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management-639---
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other--2--
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)--1,088--
Nursing, Other----9
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)-1,504---
Category total1,6782,2282,3162811
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
General Studies941----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other10----
Category total951----
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Behavioral Sciences-661---
Category total-661---
Psychology
Counseling Psychology--5--
Psychology, General14201--
Psychology, Other-----
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology--1--
Category total14207--
Public administration and social service professions
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other-115---
Public Administration-74---
Category total-189---
Security and protective services
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other3829---
Securities Services Administration/Management--438--
Security and Loss Prevention Services-4---
Category total3833438--
Grand total12,11915,11715,79935450
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  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution.
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary000
Motor vehicle theft950
Arson000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$2,945
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,369
  • These amounts apply to all locations of this institution.
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate9.3%7.2%7.3%
Number in default9,9417,3736,478
Number in repayment106,702101,89487,685
  • These default rates apply to all locations of this institution.
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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