Lakeland University vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus

Lakeland University vs. University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus comparison

	Lakeland University	University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lakeland University	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Location	Plymouth, WI	West Des Moines, IA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	2,406	4
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	lakeland.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Lakeland University	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Tuition (In State)	$30,400	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,400	$9,480
Room & Board	$10,778	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$21,611	-
Avg Grant Aid	$23,855	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	0%

Admission	Lakeland University	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,230	-
Admitted	1,224	-
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	Open
Enrolled %	18.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.0	-
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
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Academics	Lakeland University	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (65%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Social Sciences (5%) Psychology (3%)	Business (100%)
Outcomes	Lakeland University	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Graduation Rate	42%	10%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,000	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,458	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$263	$339

Diversity	Lakeland University	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% Men	41%	0%
% Women	59%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	50%
% Black	8%	7%
% Hispanic	5%	0%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	7%
% Unknown Race	1%	36%

Students	Lakeland University	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% In-State	70%	-
% Out-of-State	30%	-
Campus	Lakeland University	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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lakeland University is larger than than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus based on total student enrollment (2,406 students vs. 4 students)

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

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

• Lakeland University is 220.7% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus for in-state tuition ($30,400.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 220.7% higher at Lakeland University than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($30,400.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus are 52.4% lower than costs at Lakeland University ($7,070 vs. $10,778)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lakeland University than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (96% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lakeland University students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($23,855 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Lakeland University 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 Lakeland University .

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

Which is better, Lakeland University 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 Lakeland University.

• The graduation rate at Lakeland University is higher than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (42% vs. 10%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus earn on average $11,800 more per year than Lakeland University graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $44,000)
• Lakeland University students graduate with a $7,355 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($25,458 vs. $32,813)
• Lakeland University graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($263 vs. $339)
• More Lakeland University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 27%)

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