OU vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus

Ottawa University Ottawa vs. University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus comparison

	Ottawa University Ottawa	University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	OU	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Location	Ottawa, KS	West Des Moines, IA
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	953	4
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	American Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	ottawa.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	OU	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Tuition (In State)	$29,980	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,980	$9,480
Room & Board	$11,934	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$26,872	-
Avg Grant Aid	$23,303	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	OU	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,331	-
Admitted	2,606	-
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	Open
Enrolled %	10%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.12	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23
SAT Range	860/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	OU	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Education (8%) Communication (8%) English and Literature (5%)	Business (100%)
Outcomes	OU	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Graduation Rate	47%	10%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,875	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$226	$339

Diversity	OU	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% Men	63%	0%
% Women	37%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	50%
% Black	13%	7%
% Hispanic	3%	0%
% Native American	5%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	7%
% Unknown Race	14%	36%

Students	OU	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% In-State	29%	-
% Out-of-State	69%	-
Campus	OU	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

• Ottawa University Ottawa is larger than than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus based on total student enrollment (953 students vs. 4 students)

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

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

• Ottawa University Ottawa is 216.2% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 216.2% higher at OU than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($29,980.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus are 68.8% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($7,070 vs. $11,934)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ottawa University Ottawa students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($23,303 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, OU 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 OU .

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

Which is better, OU 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 OU.

• The graduation rate at OU is higher than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (47% vs. 10%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus earn on average $9,400 more per year than OU graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $46,400)
• Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $10,938 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($21,875 vs. $32,813)
• OU graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($226 vs. $339)
• More OU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 27%)

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