Parkside vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus

University of Wisconsin Parkside vs. University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus comparison

	University of Wisconsin Parkside	University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Parkside	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Location	Kenosha, WI	West Des Moines, IA
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	3,947	4
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#965
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	uwp.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Parkside	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Tuition (In State)	$6,298	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,568	$9,480
Room & Board	$7,966	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$8,510	-
Avg Grant Aid	$7,098	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	0%

Admission	Parkside	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,893	-
Admitted	2,107	-
Acceptance Rate	72.8%	Open
Enrolled %	21%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.31	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	Parkside	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (8%)	Business (100%)
Outcomes	Parkside	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Graduation Rate	28%	10%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,965	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$237	$339

Diversity	Parkside	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% Men	45%	0%
% Women	55%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	50%
% Black	9%	7%
% Hispanic	13%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	2%	7%
% Unknown Race	0%	36%

Students	Parkside	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% In-State	86%	-
% Out-of-State	12%	-
Campus	Parkside	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	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus based on total student enrollment (3,947 students vs. 4 students)

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

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

• University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus is 50.5% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($9,480.00 vs. $6,298.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.7% higher at Parkside than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($14,568.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus are 12.7% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Parkside ($7,070 vs. $7,966)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Parkside than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (67% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Parkside students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($7,098 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Parkside 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 Parkside .

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

Which is better, Parkside 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 Parkside.

• The graduation rate at Parkside is higher than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (28% vs. 10%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus earn on average $14,800 more per year than Parkside graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $41,000)
• University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $9,848 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($22,965 vs. $32,813)
• Parkside graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($237 vs. $339)
• More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 27%)

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