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University of Advancing Technology is a for-profit online college. University of Advancing Technology is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Advancing Technology is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $48,180 10 years after enrolling, 23rd among online schools, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Advancing Technology bachelor students earn 1% less than the national average.
University of Advancing Technology’s median net annual cost of $16,015 and average years to graduate of 4.1 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 3 programs at University of Advancing Technology sorted by number of graduates - Computer Programming, Visual & Performing Arts, Computer software - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$16,015
Average years to graduate
4.1
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.1 years. 37% of all students graduate within 8 years. The graduation rate at University of Advancing Technology is 13% lower than the state average, and 12% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At University of Advancing Technology, Pell Grant recipients represent 52% of the measured graduating class, 17% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Advancing Technology graduates within 4 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Advancing Technology’s economic mobility score of 35.08 is calculated by adjusting the 2.62 economic score of lower-income students by the 52% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Advancing Technology’s EMS of 35.08 ranks in the top 10% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 10%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Advancing Technology pays $16,015 a year, $16,363 less than the $32,378 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $16,015
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Advancing Technology, 91% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $16,015 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 84% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $11,489. This is 30% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$8,621
Pell grants
$5,840
State grants
$7,266
Institutional grants
$9,003
University of Advancing Technology's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 91% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 737 applicants, of which 672 were admitted and 85 enrolled. University of Advancing Technology has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
While University of Advancing Technology has a recommended testing policy, their average test scores are not made public.
Full time
100%
83%
Female
15%
59%
First time
47%
59%
In-state
41%
68%
1st generation
35%
35%
White
51%
52%
Black
11%
14%
Hispanic
15%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
2%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
1%
0.3%
Other
17%
12%