SC vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus

Sterling College vs. University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus comparison

	Sterling College	University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SC	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Location	Sterling, KS	West Des Moines, IA
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	706	4
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	sterling.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	SC	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Tuition (In State)	$28,500	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,500	$9,480
Room & Board	$9,336	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$22,680	-
Avg Grant Aid	$19,729	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	SC	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,959	-
Admitted	1,197	-
Acceptance Rate	61.1%	Open
Enrolled %	13.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.46	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	938/1123
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
Application Deadline	Aug 17, 2025

Academics	SC	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (6%)	Business (100%)
Outcomes	SC	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Graduation Rate	48%	10%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,663	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$255	$339

Diversity	SC	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% Men	59%	0%
% Women	41%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	50%
% Black	11%	7%
% Hispanic	15%	0%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	7%
% Unknown Race	3%	36%

Students	SC	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% In-State	37%	-
% Out-of-State	53%	-
Campus	SC	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
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Comparable Facts

• Sterling College is larger than than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus based on total student enrollment (706 students vs. 4 students)

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

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

• Sterling College is 200.6% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 200.6% higher at SC than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($28,500.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus are 32.1% lower than costs at Sterling College ($7,070 vs. $9,336)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($19,729 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, SC 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 SC .

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

Which is better, SC 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 SC.

• The graduation rate at SC is higher than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (48% vs. 10%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus earn on average $18,400 more per year than SC graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $37,400)
• Sterling College students graduate with a $8,150 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($24,663 vs. $32,813)
• SC graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($255 vs. $339)
• More SC 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/