Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. Of the schools, 1 school was closed or not active. For the comparison, the schools are remained in the table. By school type, all 6 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 6 schools are 4-years institutions.
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire College | Santa Rosa, CA | Private (for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Master, Doctorate |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | Carpinteria, CA | Private (for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Master, Doctorate |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | San Diego, CA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | Visalia, CA | Private (for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor |
| United States University | San Diego, CA | Private (for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Platt College-Riverside | Riverside, CA | Private (for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $18,648 for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire College | $17,501 | - | 50% | - | 78 |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | $28,140 | - | - | - | 851 |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | $17,655 | - | 32% | 31:1 | 2,265 |
| United States University | $6,600 | - | - | 15:1 | 2,790 |
| Platt College-Riverside | $14,804 | - | 62% | 21:1 | 446 |
| Average | $18,648 | - | 0.00% | 18.00:1 | 846 |