Alverno College vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus

Alverno College vs. University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus comparison

	Alverno College	University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alverno College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Location	Milwaukee, WI	West Des Moines, IA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,596	4
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	alverno.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Alverno College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Tuition (In State)	$31,008	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,008	$9,480
Room & Board	$8,620	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$18,097	-
Avg Grant Aid	$24,833	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Alverno College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	652	-
Admitted	586	-
Acceptance Rate	89.9%	Open
Enrolled %	22.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.27	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	Alverno College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (40%) Business (19%) Communication (6%) Education (6%) Psychology (5%)	Business (100%)
Outcomes	Alverno College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Graduation Rate	40%	10%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,100	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,693	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$327	$339

Diversity	Alverno College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% Men	8%	0%
% Women	92%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	50%
% Black	15%	7%
% Hispanic	23%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	0%	7%
% Unknown Race	0%	36%

Students	Alverno College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% In-State	87%	-
% Out-of-State	12%	-
Campus	Alverno College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• Alverno College is larger than than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus based on total student enrollment (1,596 students vs. 4 students)

Alverno College vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alverno College or University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus?

• Alverno College is 227.1% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus for in-state tuition ($31,008.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 227.1% higher at Alverno College than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($31,008.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus are 21.9% lower than costs at Alverno College ($7,070 vs. $8,620)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alverno College than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alverno College students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($24,833 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Alverno College or University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus or Alverno College .

Alverno College vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alverno College or University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus and Alverno College.

• The graduation rate at Alverno College is higher than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (40% vs. 10%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus earn on average $16,700 more per year than Alverno College graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $39,100)
• Alverno College students graduate with a $1,120 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($31,693 vs. $32,813)
• Alverno College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($327 vs. $339)
• More Alverno College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 27%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/