University of St. Mary vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus

University of Saint Mary vs. University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus comparison

	University of Saint Mary	University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St. Mary	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Location	Leavenworth, KS	West Des Moines, IA
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,267	4
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#725
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	stmary.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Tuition (In State)	$31,450	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,450	$9,480
Room & Board	$9,070	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$21,887	-
Avg Grant Aid	$23,638	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	University of St. Mary	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,489	-
Admitted	1,220	-
Acceptance Rate	81.9%	Open
Enrolled %	16.1%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.36	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/23
SAT Range	935/1066
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	University of St. Mary	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Business (100%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Graduation Rate	42%	10%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$245	$339

Diversity	University of St. Mary	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% Men	48%	0%
% Women	52%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	50%
% Black	12%	7%
% Hispanic	16%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	7%
% Unknown Race	8%	36%

Students	University of St. Mary	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% In-State	48%	-
% Out-of-State	50%	-
Campus	University of St. Mary	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

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 4 students)

University of St. Mary vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St. Mary or University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus?

• University of Saint Mary is 231.8% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus for in-state tuition ($31,450.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 231.8% higher at University of St. Mary than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($31,450.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus are 28.3% lower than costs at University of Saint Mary ($7,070 vs. $9,070)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($23,638 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, University of St. Mary 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 University of St. Mary .

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

Which is better, University of St. Mary 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 University of St. Mary .

• The graduation rate at University of St. Mary is higher than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (42% vs. 10%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus earn on average $14,600 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $9,063 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($23,750 vs. $32,813)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($245 vs. $339)
• More University of St. Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 27%)

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