Argosy University-Salt Lake City
Tel:
(801)601-5000
- This campus is currently not accepting any new enrollments in 2018-2019.
School Highlights
- Argosy University-Salt Lake City serves 234 students (35% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 21%.
- Argosy University-Salt Lake City is one of 9 community colleges within Salt Lake County, UT.
- The nearest community college to Argosy University-Salt Lake City is Ameritech College of Healthcare (1.8 miles away).
Top Placements
Argosy University-Salt Lake City places among the top 20% of community colleges in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 50% over five years.
| Argosy University-Salt Lake City | (UT) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 12 staff | 34 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 234 students | 914 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 30:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 82 students | 270 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 152 students | 644 students |
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| # Undergraduate Students | 28 students | 270 students |
| # Graduate Students | 54 students | 44 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 2% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| % Black | 3% | 2% |
| % White | 86% | 79% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| % Two or more races | - | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.37 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $41,300 | $32,700 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Argosy University-Salt Lake City is Ameritech College of Healthcare (1.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
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(801)304-4224 5.80219 - Eagle Gate College-MurrayPrivate, for profit238 students | 8.00 Mi5588 South Green Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801)333-8100 8.00238 - Stevens-Henager College (Murray)Private, non-profit1,692 students | 8.70 Mi383 W Vine St
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801)281-7620 8.701,692 - 30,248 students | 9.70 Mi4600 S Redwood Rd
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801)957-4111 9.7030,248
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