Academic Comparison between UConn - Waterbury and University of Phoenix-Connecticut

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus and University of Phoenix-Connecticut are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. UConn - Waterbury is a four-year, public school located in Waterbury, CT and University of Phoenix-Connecticut is a four-year, private (for-profit) school located in Norwalk, CT.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

UConn - Waterbury is a public and University of Phoenix-Connecticut is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
UConn - Waterbury has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,808) than University of Phoenix-Connecticut ($12,540).
UConn - Waterbury has more students with 745 students while University of Phoenix-Connecticut has 2 students.
University of Phoenix-Connecticut has a lower number of students per faculty with 2 to 1 while UConn - Waterbury's ratio is 20 to 1.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus	vs.	University of Phoenix-Connecticut
Waterbury, Connecticut	Location	Norwalk, Connecticut
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
	Carnegie Classification
In-State$18,140 Out-Of-State$40,808	2025 Tuition & Fees	$12,540
76%	% Receiving Financial Aid	-
$13,929	Average Amount of Financial Aid	-

86.66 %	Acceptance Rates	-
12.47 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
1,060	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
53 %	Graduation Rate	-
22 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
78 %	Retention Rate	-
745	Student Population	2
20 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	2 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	-
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	-