Capella vs University of Phoenix-Arizona
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MNCatholic life on campusUniversity of Phoenix-ArizonaPhoenix, AZCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of Phoenix-Arizona has the lower price after aid: $12,776 a year, against $17,485 at Capella.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Phoenix-Arizona: $13,520 a year, against $17,956 at Capella.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Capella: $42,189, against $37,752 at University of Phoenix-Arizona.
- Median debt is lower at Capella: $14,968, against $31,553 at University of Phoenix-Arizona.
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private for-profit
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Phoenix, AZ
Setting
City
City
Students
43,915
101,150
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Graduation rate
20%
21%
First-year retention
42%
41%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,956
$13,520
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,485
$12,776
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,324
$13,833
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,490
$14,963
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,292
$17,177
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,820
$19,150
Median debt
$14,968
$31,553
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,189
$37,752
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.