Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. William Penn University

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. William Penn University comparison

	Mercy College of Health Sciences	William Penn University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mercy College of Health Sciences	William Penn University
Location	Des Moines, IA	Oskaloosa, IA
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	911	1,473
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#957
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Friends	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mchs.edu	wmpenn.edu
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Costs	Mercy College of Health Sciences	William Penn University
Tuition (In State)	$16,632	$27,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,632	$27,800
Room & Board	$7,410	$7,528
Avg Net Price	$22,433	$20,922
Avg Grant Aid	$9,472	$19,052
% Receiving Grant Aid	75%	99%

Admission	Mercy College of Health Sciences	William Penn University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	152	1,264
Admitted	147	729
Acceptance Rate	96.7%	57.7%
Enrolled %	46.9%	43.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24	16/21
SAT Range		850/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Mercy College of Health Sciences	William Penn University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)
Outcomes	Mercy College of Health Sciences	William Penn University
Graduation Rate	-	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,000	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$206	$248

Diversity	Mercy College of Health Sciences	William Penn University
% Men	14%	50%
% Women	86%	50%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	61%
% Black	6%	18%
% Hispanic	3%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Mercy College of Health Sciences	William Penn University
% In-State	90%	36%
% Out-of-State	10%	59%
Campus	Mercy College of Health Sciences	William Penn University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• William Penn University is larger than than Mercy College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 911 students)

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. William Penn University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mercy College of Health Sciences or William Penn University?

• William Penn University is 67.1% more expensive to attend than Mercy College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($27,800.00 vs. $16,632.00)
• Out of state tuition is 67.1% higher at William Penn University than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($27,800.00 vs. $16,632.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Penn University than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($20,922 vs. $22,433)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College of Health Sciences are 1.6% lower than costs at William Penn University ($7,410 vs. $7,528)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Penn University than Mercy College of Health Sciences (99% vs. 75%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Penn University students is 101.1% larger than aid received Mercy College of Health Sciences ($19,052 vs. $9,472)

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. William Penn University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mercy College of Health Sciences or William Penn University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between William Penn University or Mercy College of Health Sciences .

• Accepted freshman Mercy College of Health Sciences students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences has a higher acceptance rate (96.7%) than William Penn University (57.7%)

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. William Penn University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mercy College of Health Sciences or William Penn University? 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 William Penn University and Mercy College of Health Sciences.

• Graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences earn on average $2,800 more per year than William Penn University graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $44,600)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than William Penn University graduates. ($20,000 vs. $24,000)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than William Penn University graduates. ($206 vs. $248)
• More Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 49%)

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