Southwest Minnesota State University vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus

Southwest Minnesota State University vs. University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus comparison

	Southwest Minnesota State University	University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southwest Minnesota State University	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Location	Marshall, MN	West Des Moines, IA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	6,930	4
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#948
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	smsu.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Southwest Minnesota State University	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Tuition (In State)	$8,840	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,840	$9,480
Room & Board	$9,258	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$15,004	-
Avg Grant Aid	$7,389	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	0%

Admission	Southwest Minnesota State University	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,558	-
Admitted	1,427	-
Acceptance Rate	91.6%	Open
Enrolled %	22.8%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.21	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	935/1102
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
Application Deadline	Aug 18, 2025

Academics	Southwest Minnesota State University	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (39%) Education (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Communication (4%) Biology (4%)	Business (100%)
Outcomes	Southwest Minnesota State University	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Graduation Rate	39%	10%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,678	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$224	$339

Diversity	Southwest Minnesota State University	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% Men	38%	0%
% Women	62%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	50%
% Black	5%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	5%	7%
% Unknown Race	2%	36%

Students	Southwest Minnesota State University	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% In-State	74%	-
% Out-of-State	20%	-
Campus	Southwest Minnesota State 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

• Southwest Minnesota State University is larger than than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus based on total student enrollment (6,930 students vs. 4 students)

Southwest Minnesota State University vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southwest Minnesota State University or University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus?

• University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus is 7.2% more expensive to attend than Southwest Minnesota State University for in-state tuition ($9,480.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus than Southwest Minnesota State University ($9,480.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus are 30.9% lower than costs at Southwest Minnesota State University ($7,070 vs. $9,258)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Minnesota State University than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (94% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Minnesota State University students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($7,389 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Southwest Minnesota State 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 Southwest Minnesota State University .

Southwest Minnesota State University vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwest Minnesota State 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 Southwest Minnesota State University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Minnesota State University is higher than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (39% vs. 10%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus earn on average $14,600 more per year than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $41,200)
• Southwest Minnesota State University students graduate with a $11,135 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($21,678 vs. $32,813)
• Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($224 vs. $339)
• More Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 27%)

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