Graceland University-Lamoni vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus

Graceland University Lamoni vs. University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus comparison

	Graceland University Lamoni	University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Location	Lamoni, IA	West Des Moines, IA
Setting	Remote Rural	Small City
Enrollment	1,237	4
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	graceland.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Tuition (In State)	$31,250	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,250	$9,480
Room & Board	$10,100	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$16,627	-
Avg Grant Aid	$29,753	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	-
Admitted	1,498	-
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	Open
Enrolled %	13.5%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.22	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/24
SAT Range	880/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
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Academics	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (100%)
Outcomes	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Graduation Rate	51%	10%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,544	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$243	$339

Diversity	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% Men	45%	0%
% Women	55%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	50%
% Black	11%	7%
% Hispanic	12%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	3%	7%
% Unknown Race	7%	36%

Students	Graceland University-Lamoni	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% In-State	21%	-
% Out-of-State	68%	-
Campus	Graceland University-Lamoni	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

• Graceland University Lamoni is larger than than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus based on total student enrollment (1,237 students vs. 4 students)

Graceland University-Lamoni vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus Cost Comparison

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

• Graceland University Lamoni is 229.6% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 229.6% higher at Graceland University-Lamoni than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($31,250.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus are 42.9% lower than costs at Graceland University Lamoni ($7,070 vs. $10,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Graceland University Lamoni than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Graceland University Lamoni students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($29,753 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Graceland University-Lamoni 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 Graceland University-Lamoni .

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

Which is better, Graceland University-Lamoni 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 Graceland University-Lamoni.

• The graduation rate at Graceland University-Lamoni is higher than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (51% vs. 10%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus earn on average $14,800 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $9,269 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($23,544 vs. $32,813)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($243 vs. $339)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 27%)

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