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Plaza College
Plaza College
FOREST HILLS, NY . 4 Year 4.3
#1020 in Best Colleges in America
118-33 QUEENS BLVD FOREST HILLS, NY 11375

Overview

Plaza College is located in Forest Hills, Queens, New York. Founded in 1916, it is a medium-sized private for-profit college with approximately 800–1,400 students and a student-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1. The school focuses on areas such as business, medical assistants, dental hygiene, nursing, and accelerated law, offering associate and undergraduate business degrees, and is known for its flexible day, night, and weekend courses. In 2014, it moved to the modern campus of Forest Hills Tower, equipped with simulated medical laboratories and community dental clinics, emphasizing career orientation and practical training.

Rankings

  • 89

    #89 in Hardest Colleges to Get Into in America

  • 7

    #7 10 in Best Colleges in America

  • 328

    #328 in Best Small Colleges in America

  • Hardest Colleges to Get Into in America 89 of 174
  • Best Small Colleges in America 328 of 968
  • Top Private Universities in America 375 of 936

Academics

  • BAcademics
  • B Value
  • B Diversity
  • ACampus
  • AAthletics
  • AParty Scene
  • C Professors
  • B+Location
  • ADorms
  • ACampus Food
  • A Student Life
  • ASafety

Majors

  • Dental Hygiene
    87 Graduates
  • Business
    71 Graduates
  • Medical Assistant
    57 Graduates
  • Legal Administrative Assistant
    29 Graduates
  • Business Support Services
    26 Graduates
  • Healthcare Management
    16 Graduates
  • Medical Office Management
    12 Graduates
  • Paralegal
    12 Graduates
  • Medical Records Technician
    10 Graduates
  • Accounting Technician and Bookkeeping
    3 Graduates

Admissions

  • Rolling Admissions
    Application Deadline
  • 30%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Neither required nor recommended
    Application Fee
  • Application Website
    Visit offical website
  • SAT Range
    $100
  • ACT Range
    Neither required nor recommended
  • SAT/ACT
  • High School GPA
  • Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $6,144
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    97%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    67%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    82%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    873 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    23
  • Undergrads Over 25
    49%
  • Pell Grant
    90%
  • Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    17:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    No
  • Athletic Conference
    No data available  
  • Athletic Division
    No data available  

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