GateWay Community College vs. Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe

Comparable Facts

Compare GateWay Community College in Phoenix, AZ with Arizona College of Nursing Tempe in Tempe, AZ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

GateWay Community College is larger than Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe based on total student enrollment (5,553 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• GateWay Community College is located in Phoenix, AZ (Large City setting); Arizona College of Nursing Tempe is in Tempe, AZ (Midsize City setting).
• GateWay Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Arizona College of Nursing Tempe is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: GateWay Community College 15:1; Arizona College of Nursing Tempe 20:1.

GateWay Community College vs. Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, GateWay Community College or Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at GateWay Community College than Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe ($13,821 vs. $29,819).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at GateWay Community College are 14.2% lower than at Arizona College of Nursing Tempe ($10,872 vs. $12,668).
• Arizona College of Nursing Tempe is 1,006.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than GateWay Community College (about $23,733 more per year; $26,091.00 vs. $2,358.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 191.3% higher at Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe than at GateWay Community College (about $17,133 more per year; $26,091.00 vs. $8,958.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at GateWay Community College than at Arizona College of Nursing Tempe (75% vs. 61%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona College of Nursing Tempe students is 55.2% larger than aid received by GateWay Community College students ($8,375 vs. $5,398).

GateWay Community College vs. Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, GateWay Community College or Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe and GateWay Community College.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: GateWay Community College - Open admission; Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe - Open admission.

GateWay Community College vs. Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for GateWay Community College and Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from GateWay Community College earn a median of about $10,200 more per year than Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe graduates about ten years after starting college ($35,900 vs. $25,700), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Arizona College of Nursing Tempe and GateWay Community College graduates have the same median loan debt ($9,500 vs. $9,500).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Arizona College of Nursing Tempe and GateWay Community College graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($98 vs. $98).
• More GateWay Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 29%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.