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Plaza College Academics

Plaza College is a small, private school in Jackson Heights in the New York City borough of Queens. Plaza offers associate degrees in Medical Assisting, Computer Business Support Specialist, Information Sciences, Business Administration, Office Technologies, and Accounting and Information Systems. In addition, Plaza has a Bachelor’s program in Business Administration–Management.

Plaza also offers certificates in the following careers: Office Assistant, Word Processing, Junior Accounting, Computer Operating Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, Entrepreneurship, Junior Office Assistant, and High Tech.

The college is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Schools. Plaza College also has professional affiliations with the Queens Chamber of Commerce, New York State Department of Labor, New York State Department of Labor, New York State Workforce Investment of Board, New York City Women in Business, and the Queens Library.

Plaza College also has a program where students can earn their GED with college courses, instead of taking the standard GED exam.

Finally, Plaza boasts a graduation rate three times the national average.

Plaza College Admissions

Prospective students must schedule an appointment with a counselor to evaluate their academic and career aspirations. At this meeting, students will learn in-depth the requirements needed for admission to Plaza College. However, applicants are generally admitted if they did well in school and show potential to excel in the program in which they want to enroll.

Afterward, students must complete an Admissions Placement Exam.

Many New Yorkers looking to finish their schooling and get their degree transfer to Plaza College. Counselors on campus can help students through the transfer and application process.

Plaza College Financial Aid

Plaza College has financial aid programs that help students pay their way through college. Counselors will help applicants looking to obtain financial assistance with the many loans, grants, and scholarships available.

Many students attending Plaza College take advantage of numerous financial aid programs, including Pell Grants, the TAP Award, Federal Family Education Loan programs, Federal Opportunity Grant, Veterans Administration education benefits, and the G.I. Bill.

Plaza College Students

Plaza College is located in the Jackson Heights neighborhood, which is in the New York City borough of Queens. Many Plaza students commute from Manhattan—midtown is only a 15-minute train ride away. Thus, the countless cultural treasures of New York City and the metropolitan area are easily accessible to Plaza College students.

Crime was a serious problem in Jackson Heights, but community intervention over the last two decades has made a big difference. In just one example, grand larceny auto cases decreased by 90 percent from 1990-2008, according to statistics reported by New York City CompuStat. These days, Jackson Heights is often called the “City Within the City,” and has one of the most culturally diverse populations in the United States.

During the summer, there is a farmer’s market every Sunday morning in the Travers Park section of Jackson Heights. In addition, churches of many different denominations are found in the neighborhood, including the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Community United Methodist Church, and the Jackson Heights Jewish Center.

Plaza College offers a relaxed campus atmosphere in an urban setting, with an extensive library, student union, and an Internet café. In fact, the entire campus is equipped with wireless Internet. Because the college is geared toward busy students often working many hours a week, classes are offered in the day, evening, and weekends.

Information Summary

Overall Score On StateUniversity.com (about)	Insufficient Data
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$10,404
Admission Success rate	25%
Student Ratio Ratio of students to faculty	58 : 1
Retention (Full-Time / Part-Time)	N/A / N/A
Enrollment Total (all students)	701

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Surrounding community	Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)

Total Population	71,308 (71,308 urban / N/A rural)
Households	24,876 (2.86 people per house)
Families	16,026 (3.41 people per family)

Pop. — African American	2,679
Pop. — Asian	13,456
Pop. — Pacific Islander	162
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native	833
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)	39,256
Pop. — Other	20,054

Carnegie Foundation Classification

Associate's — Private For-profit

Undergraduate	Associates
Graduate	N/A
Undergraduate Population	Higher full-time two-year
Enrollment	Exclusively undergraduate two-year
Size & Setting	Small two-year

General Characteristics

Highest offering	Bachelor's degree
Calendar System	Semester
Years of college work required	2
Variable Tuition

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force	— / /
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Plaza College?

Ranks 2908th for total cost of attendance

	In District	In State	Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition	$8,300	$8,300	$8,300
FT Undergraduate Required Fees	$1,104	$1,104	$1,104
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour	N/A	N/A	N/A

FT Graduate Tuition	N/A	N/A	N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees	N/A	N/A	N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour	N/A	N/A	N/A

Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus	$10,404	$10,404	$10,404
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family	$18,129	$18,129	$18,129
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family	$12,504	$12,504	$12,504

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

	In District	In State	Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees	$6,975 $9,404	$6,975 $9,404	$6,975 $9,404

	Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies	$1,050 $1,000
On-Campus – Room & Board	N/A N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses	N/A N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board	$5,625 $5,625
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses	$2,100 $2,100
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board	$2,100 $2,100

Admission Details

Application Fee Required	N/A
Undergraduate Application Fee	$25
Graduate Application Fee	N/A
First Professional Application Fee	N/A

Applicants	888 (178 male / 710 female)
Admitted	222 (44 male / 178 female)
Admission rate	25%

First-time Enrollment	179 (36 male / 143 female)
FT Enrollment	179 (36 male / 143 female)
PT Enrollment	N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment	701

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Plaza College use for admissions?

= Required, = Recommended, = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record	N/A / N/A / N/A
College Prep. Completion	N/A
Recommendations	N/A
Formal competency demo	N/A
Admission test scores	N/A
TOEFL	N/A
Other tests

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Plaza College accept?

Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity	N/A
Meals per Week	N/A

Room Fee	N/A
Board Fee	N/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

	Average	Users	% of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid	$2,450	152	80%
State & Local Grant Aid	$3,500	155	81%
Institutional Grant Aid	$900	35	18%
Student Loan Aid	N/A	N/A	0%
Any financial aid type		172	90%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Plaza College?

	Men	Women	Total
Non Resident Alien	N/A	2	2
Black Non-Hispanic	46	184	230
Hispanic	45	180	225
Asian / Pacific Islander	16	67	83
American Indian / Alaskan Native	N/A	N/A	N/A
White Non-Hispanic	33	128	161
Race Unknown	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total	140	561	701

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Plaza College?

	Men	Women	Total
Non Resident Alien	N/A	1	1
Black Non-Hispanic	7	29	36
Hispanic	8	32	40
Asian / Pacific Islander	3	13	16
American Indian / Alaskan Native	N/A	N/A	N/A
White Non-Hispanic	8	27	35
Race Unknown	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total	26	102	128

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Plaza College.

	Men	Women	Total
Administrative Assistant and Secre…	13	59	72
Accounting Technology/Technician a…	6	30	36
Business Administration and Manage…	4	20	24
Allied Health and Medical Assistin…	N/A	18	18

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?


Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	16	15	2	3	36
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General	21	41	3	7	72
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other	7	9	2		18
Business Administration and Management, General	3	15	4	2	24
Total	47	80	11	12	150

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Plaza College Ranks 3552nd for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system
Average FT Salary	$33,909 ($40,622 male / $29,114 female)
Number of FT Faculty	12 (5 male / 7 female)
Number of PT Faculty	41
FT Faculty Ratio	0.3 : 1
Total Benefits	$50,656

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