CULVER vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus

Culver Stockton College vs. University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus comparison

	Culver Stockton College	University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CULVER	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Location	Canton, MO	West Des Moines, IA
Setting	Remote Rural	Small City
Enrollment	999	4
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	culver.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	CULVER	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Tuition (In State)	$28,700	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,700	$9,480
Room & Board	$9,270	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$20,522	-
Avg Grant Aid	$21,686	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	CULVER	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,246	-
Admitted	1,208	-
Acceptance Rate	97%	Open
Enrolled %	21.8%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.37	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25
SAT Range	970/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	CULVER	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (13%) Health Professions (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)	Business (100%)
Outcomes	CULVER	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Graduation Rate	41%	10%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$258	$339

Diversity	CULVER	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% Men	54%	0%
% Women	46%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	50%
% Black	13%	7%
% Hispanic	5%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	8%	7%
% Unknown Race	0%	36%

Students	CULVER	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% In-State	41%	-
% Out-of-State	56%	-
Campus	CULVER	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
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Comparable Facts

• Culver Stockton College is larger than than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus based on total student enrollment (999 students vs. 4 students)

CULVER vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus Cost Comparison

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

• Culver Stockton College is 202.7% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus for in-state tuition ($28,700.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 202.7% higher at CULVER than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($28,700.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus are 31.1% lower than costs at Culver Stockton College ($7,070 vs. $9,270)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Culver Stockton College than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Culver Stockton College students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($21,686 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, CULVER 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 CULVER .

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

Which is better, CULVER 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 CULVER.

• The graduation rate at CULVER is higher than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (41% vs. 10%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus earn on average $15,200 more per year than CULVER graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $40,600)
• Culver Stockton College students graduate with a $7,813 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($25,000 vs. $32,813)
• CULVER graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($258 vs. $339)
• More CULVER graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 27%)

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