Bethany College vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus

Bethany College vs. University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus comparison

	Bethany College	University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethany College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Location	Lindsborg, KS	West Des Moines, IA
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	744	4
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	bethanylb.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Bethany College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Tuition (In State)	$29,200	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,200	$9,480
Room & Board	$13,076	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$29,546	-
Avg Grant Aid	$21,045	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Bethany College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,521	-
Admitted	2,325	-
Acceptance Rate	66%	Open
Enrolled %	11.1%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.16	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/22
SAT Range	883/1020
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	Bethany College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (8%)	Business (100%)
Outcomes	Bethany College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Graduation Rate	42%	10%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$279	$339

Diversity	Bethany College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% Men	58%	0%
% Women	42%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	50%
% Black	16%	7%
% Hispanic	19%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	7%
% Unknown Race	0%	36%

Students	Bethany College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% In-State	34%	-
% Out-of-State	60%	-
Campus	Bethany College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethany College is larger than than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus based on total student enrollment (744 students vs. 4 students)

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

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

• Bethany College is 208% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus for in-state tuition ($29,200.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 208% higher at Bethany College than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($29,200.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus are 85% lower than costs at Bethany College ($7,070 vs. $13,076)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($21,045 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Bethany 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 Bethany College .

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

Which is better, Bethany 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 Bethany College.

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (42% vs. 10%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus earn on average $12,400 more per year than Bethany College graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $43,400)
• Bethany College students graduate with a $5,813 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,813)
• Bethany College graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($279 vs. $339)
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 27%)

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