University of Phoenix - Costa Mesa

3090 Bristol Street, Suite 500, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

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University of Phoenix - Costa Mesa School Description

University of Phoenix provides access to higher education opportunities that enable students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their professional goals, improve the productivity of their organizations, and provide leadership and service to their communities.

The University aims to facilitate cognitive and affective student learning--knowledge, skills, and values -- and to promote use of that knowledge in the student's work place. We develop competence in communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and information utilization, together with a commitment to lifelong learning for enhancement of students' opportunities for career success. Our instruction bridges the gap between theory and practice through faculty members who bring to their classroom not only advanced academic preparation, but also the skills that come from the current practice of their professions.

Ultimately, the University strives to be organized to foster a spirit of innovation that focuses on providing academic quality, service, excellence, and convenience to the working adult.

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University of Phoenix - Costa Mesa

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

The University of Phoenix (UPX) is a for-profit educational institution that specializes in adult education. The largest private university in North America, it has an enrollment of more than 345,300 students. The school was founded in 1976 by Dr. John Sperling and is owned by the Apollo Group, Inc. The university has more than 200 campuses offering more than 100 degree programs at the associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels in various fields of study.

History

In the early 1970s, at San Jose State University in California, John Sperling and several associates conducted field-based research in adult education. The focus of the research was to explore teaching/learning systems for the delivery of educational programs and services to working adult students who wished to complete or further their education in ways that complemented both their experience and current professional responsibilities. At that time, colleges and universities were organized primarily around serving the needs of the 18–22-year-old undergraduate student — given that the large majority of those enrolled were residential students of traditional college age, just out of high school. “According to Sperling, working adult students were often invisible on traditional campuses and treated as second-class citizens.”

With a first class of only eight students, Sperling founded the university in 1976 in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1980, the school expanded to San Jose, California. By 1989, the university had become one of the first providing an online program for students.

University of Phoenix is a wholly owned subsidiary of Apollo Group, Inc. publicly traded on and is a S&P 500 corporation based in Phoenix, Arizona. The school was the top recipient of federal assistance for the 2008 fiscal year, receiving over $2.8 billion in federal money to fund student financial aid programs. The University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona is a municipal sports arena, best known as the home of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals and the site of the NCAA's Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. The University paid $154.5 million for 20 year naming rights for advertising purposes.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
For Profit
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
17,047
On Campus Housing:
Unavailable
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 14,100
Students Receiving Aid:
54%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 45
Selectivity:
Open Admissions
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University of Phoenix - Costa Mesa Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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University of Phoenix - Costa Mesa Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Race/Ethnicity
Other 38%
Hispanic 22%
Caucasian 21%
African-American 14%
Asian 5%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 100%
Out-of-State 0%
Percent of Students International: 8%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: No

University of Phoenix - Costa Mesa Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 14,100    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 13,350    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 750    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 1,882 34%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,138 1%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 4,225 1%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,215 45%  
Any Aid:
  54%  

University of Phoenix - Costa Mesa Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 45.00

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  • University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
    University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona [source]
  • University of Phoenix Headquarters, Phoenix, Arizona
    University of Phoenix Headquarters, Phoenix, Arizona [source]
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