Rockford University vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus

Rockford University vs. University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus comparison

	Rockford University	University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rockford University	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Location	Rockford, IL	West Des Moines, IA
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	1,181	4
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#810
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	rockford.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Tuition (In State)	$34,750	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,750	$9,480
Room & Board	$10,410	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$25,047	-
Avg Grant Aid	$21,056	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	0%

Admission	Rockford University	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	-
Admitted	1,526	-
Acceptance Rate	54.9%	Open
Enrolled %	11%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.25	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	12/20
SAT Range	840/1086
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
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Academics	Rockford University	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Business (100%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Graduation Rate	31%	10%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$258	$339

Diversity	Rockford University	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% Men	45%	0%
% Women	55%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	50%
% Black	9%	7%
% Hispanic	14%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	7%
% Unknown Race	5%	36%

Students	Rockford University	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% In-State	70%	-
% Out-of-State	26%	-
Campus	Rockford 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	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Rockford University is larger than than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus based on total student enrollment (1,181 students vs. 4 students)

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

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

• Rockford University is 266.6% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 266.6% higher at Rockford University than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($34,750.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus are 47.2% lower than costs at Rockford University ($7,070 vs. $10,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rockford University than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (95% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockford University students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($21,056 vs. $0)

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

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

Which is better, Rockford 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 Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Rockford University is higher than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (31% vs. 10%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus earn on average $11,200 more per year than Rockford University graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $44,600)
• Rockford University 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)
• Rockford University graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($258 vs. $339)
• More Rockford University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 27%)

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