Aspen University
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 40%; for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. a private for-profit school with 1,466 students.
About This School
Aspen University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona with approximately 1,466 undergraduate students enrolled. In-state tuition is $6,870 per year. The graduation rate is 27%.
Aspen University is a Private for-profit online university with its headquarters in Denver, Colorado. It was established in 1987. Aspen University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Worth considering if you're an working adult who needs a fully online, flexible program — the median graduation debt of just $7,802 is genuinely low compared to most for-profit schools, which is a real plus. However, with only about 2,400 undergraduates and a for-profit model, you'll want to carefully verify that your target employers and any graduate programs recognize Aspen's accreditation before enrolling. Do your homework on outcomes in your specific field, since brand recognition here is limited.
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What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Aspen University graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($109,265 vs $88,910 nationally), and most below it in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($43,285 vs $47,382).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1,540 | $109,265 | $88,910 | +$20,355 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 61 | $75,828 | $68,257 | +$7,571 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 31 | $43,285 | $47,382 | −$4,097 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing a bachelor's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,466 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the graduation rate at Aspen University?
Aspen University has a graduation rate of 27%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
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