University of Advancing Technology

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Location: Southwest
Setting: Mid-size City Setting
Type: For Profit
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
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School Description
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The mission of the University of Advancing Technology is to challenge, educate and empower students who have a passion for technology through diverse, innovative learning experiences with the result that they will be fully equipped for a lifetime of contribution to our global society.

University of Advancing Technology From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

University of Advancing Technology (UAT) is a for-profit, family owned institution of higher education located in Tempe, Arizona as a single campus. Founded in 1983, UAT is a high tech university with multiple areas of study in technical fields, while retaining liberal arts requirements in the Fine Arts and Humanities. Sometimes misunderstood to be a vocational school, UAT's general education is comparable to typical universities such as Arizona State University, but its specialized mission integrates technology into its general education requirements. The institution offers unique core classes (e.g., Information Research Strategies, Technology and Society, Project Management, Intellectual Property Law), as well as all traditional ones.

An independent institution, UAT's mission is to educate students in the fields of advancing technology to become innovators of the future. The university's goals are to foster knowledge and maintain academic excellence in an environment embracing modern technology. Students learn how technology has evolved, so that they may participate in its evolution.

The institution is made up of four colleges:

The College of Multimedia

The College of Software Engineering

The College of Technology Commerce

The Graduate College of Applied Technology

In addition, the institution has an online college: UAT-Online

UAT offers Associate's, Bachelor's and Master's degrees, as well as online continuing education. The school has an enrollment of over a thousand students.

History:

Founded in 1983, the institution later named the University of Advancing Technology received accreditation in 1987 by ACECT at the diploma and occupational associate’s level. First known as the CAD Institute, it offered classes in computer aided design. In 1992, CAD Institute shifted to a new accrediting agency, the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), which certified it as a junior college. In 1996, it was accredited as a four-year institution. That same year, the CAD Institute began offering educational programs outside the CAD focus. This first non-CAD program was successful, developing into what is now the Multimedia College.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 785
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Unavailable
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 14,600
Students Receiving Aid: 81%
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Admissions
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 92%
Women 8%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 66%
Other 22%
Hispanic 5%
African-American 4%
Asian 3%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 62%
In-State 38%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Arizona 38%
California 7%
Texas 5%
Connecticut 4%
Minnesota 3%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 6%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 14,600    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,463 28%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,248 3%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,640 61%  
Student Loans:
$ 5,942 62%  
Any Aid:
  81%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Selective)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Not Required
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Not Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Recommended

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