Rockford University vs. William Penn University

Rockford University vs. William Penn University comparison

	Rockford University	William Penn University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rockford University	William Penn University
Location	Rockford, IL	Oskaloosa, IA
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,181	1,473
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#810	#957
Religious Affiliation	-	Friends	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	wmpenn.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	William Penn University
Tuition (In State)	$34,750	$27,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,750	$27,800
Room & Board	$10,410	$7,528
Avg Net Price	$25,047	$20,922
Avg Grant Aid	$21,056	$19,052
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	99%

Admission	Rockford University	William Penn University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	1,264
Admitted	1,526	729
Acceptance Rate	54.9%	57.7%
Enrolled %	11%	43.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	12/20	16/21
SAT Range	840/1086	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	Rockford University	William Penn University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	William Penn University
Graduation Rate	31%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$248

Diversity	Rockford University	William Penn University
% Men	45%	50%
% Women	55%	50%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	61%
% Black	9%	18%
% Hispanic	14%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	5%	4%

Students	Rockford University	William Penn University
% In-State	70%	36%
% Out-of-State	26%	59%
Campus	Rockford University	William Penn University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• William Penn University is larger than than Rockford University based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 1,181 students)

Rockford University vs. William Penn University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rockford University or William Penn University?

• Rockford University is 25% more expensive to attend than William Penn University for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25% higher at Rockford University than William Penn University ($34,750.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Penn University than Rockford University ($20,922 vs. $25,047)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 38.3% lower than costs at Rockford University ($7,528 vs. $10,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Penn University than Rockford University (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockford University students is 10.5% larger than aid received William Penn University ($21,056 vs. $19,052)

Rockford University vs. William Penn University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Rockford University 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 Rockford University .

• Accepted freshman Rockford University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• William Penn University has a higher acceptance rate (57.7%) than Rockford University (54.9%)

Rockford University vs. William Penn University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford University 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 Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Rockford University is higher than William Penn University (31% vs. 30%)
• Graduates of Rockford University and William Penn University have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($44,600 vs. $44,600)
• William Penn University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Rockford University graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,000)
• William Penn University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Rockford University graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
• More Rockford University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 49%)

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