Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus comparison

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Location	Winona, MN	West Des Moines, IA
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	4,133	4
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	smumn.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$9,480
Room & Board	$10,220	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$22,843	-
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	-
Admitted	1,037	-
Acceptance Rate	96.8%	Open
Enrolled %	20.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.49	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
Application Deadline	May 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)	Business (100%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Graduation Rate	62%	10%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$240	$339

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% Men	32%	0%
% Women	68%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	50%
% Black	7%	7%
% Hispanic	5%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	3%	7%
% Unknown Race	23%	36%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% In-State	51%	-
% Out-of-State	45%	-
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 4 students)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus?

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 327.4% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 327.4% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($40,520.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus are 44.6% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($7,070 vs. $10,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($30,091 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 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 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota .

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 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 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (62% vs. 10%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus earn on average $7,400 more per year than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $48,400)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $9,563 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($23,250 vs. $32,813)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($240 vs. $339)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 27%)

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