Columbia College vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus

Columbia College vs. University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus comparison

	Columbia College	University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Columbia College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Location	Columbia, MO	West Des Moines, IA
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	6,046	4
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	ccis.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Columbia College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Tuition (In State)	$24,326	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,326	$9,480
Room & Board	$8,670	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$22,824	-
Avg Grant Aid	$13,725	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	0%

Admission	Columbia College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.59	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
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Submit Test Scores		Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	Columbia College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	20:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (42%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Psychology (7%) Human Services (4%)	Business (100%)
Outcomes	Columbia College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Graduation Rate	39%	10%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	40%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,034	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$227	$339

Diversity	Columbia College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% Men	40%	0%
% Women	60%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	50%
% Black	25%	7%
% Hispanic	8%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	7%
% Unknown Race	5%	36%

Students	Columbia College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% In-State	56%	-
% Out-of-State	42%	-
Campus	Columbia 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	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Columbia College is larger than than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus based on total student enrollment (6,046 students vs. 4 students)

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

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

• Columbia College is 156.6% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus for in-state tuition ($24,326.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 156.6% higher at Columbia College than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($24,326.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus are 22.6% lower than costs at Columbia College ($7,070 vs. $8,670)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (90% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($13,725 vs. $0)

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

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

Which is better, Columbia 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 Columbia College.

• The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (39% vs. 10%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus earn on average $14,000 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $41,800)
• Columbia College students graduate with a $10,779 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($22,034 vs. $32,813)
• Columbia College graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($227 vs. $339)
• More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 27%)

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