Westminster College vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus

Westminster College vs. University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus comparison

	Westminster College	University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Westminster College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Location	Fulton, MO	West Des Moines, IA
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	610	4
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	westminster-mo.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Westminster College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Tuition (In State)	$30,248	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,248	$9,480
Room & Board	$11,762	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$26,768	-
Avg Grant Aid	$22,039	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	0%

Admission	Westminster College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,051	-
Admitted	1,544	-
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	Open
Enrolled %	10.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.44	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	930/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	Westminster College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) General Studies (6%)	Business (100%)
Outcomes	Westminster College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Graduation Rate	63%	10%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,437	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$273	$339

Diversity	Westminster College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% Men	55%	0%
% Women	45%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	50%
% Black	9%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	0%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	15%	7%
% Unknown Race	2%	36%

Students	Westminster College	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% In-State	81%	-
% Out-of-State	16%	-
Campus	Westminster College	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

• Westminster College is larger than than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus based on total student enrollment (610 students vs. 4 students)

Westminster College vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus Cost Comparison

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

• Westminster College is 219.1% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus for in-state tuition ($30,248.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 219.1% higher at Westminster College than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($30,248.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus are 66.4% lower than costs at Westminster College ($7,070 vs. $11,762)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (99% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($22,039 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Westminster College 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 Westminster College .

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

Which is better, Westminster College 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 Westminster College.

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (63% vs. 10%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus earn on average $7,900 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $47,900)
• Westminster College students graduate with a $6,376 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($26,437 vs. $32,813)
• Westminster College graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($273 vs. $339)
• More Westminster College 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/