William Penn University vs. Alderson Broaddus College

William Penn University vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

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Overview	William Penn University	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	Philippi, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,473	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#957
Religious Affiliation	Friends	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$27,800	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,800	$31,200
Room & Board	$7,528	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$20,922	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$19,052	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	William Penn University	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,264	1,693
Admitted	729	1,041
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	61.5%
Enrolled %	43.5%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/21	15/22
SAT Range	850/1080	900/1060
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	William Penn University	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	30%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$268

Diversity	William Penn University	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	50%	56%
% Women	50%	44%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	73%
% Black	18%	16%
% Hispanic	8%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	William Penn University	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	36%	34%
% Out-of-State	59%	62%
Campus	William Penn University	Alderson Broaddus College
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 Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 767 students)

William Penn University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, William Penn University or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 12.2% more expensive to attend than William Penn University for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than William Penn University ($31,200.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than William Penn University ($19,499 vs. $20,922)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 35.1% lower than costs at Alderson Broaddus College ($7,528 vs. $10,170)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College than William Penn University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 29.4% larger than aid received William Penn University ($24,656 vs. $19,052)

William Penn University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Alderson Broaddus College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• Alderson Broaddus College has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than William Penn University (57.7%)

William Penn University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Penn University or Alderson Broaddus College? 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 Alderson Broaddus College and William Penn University.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than William Penn University (49% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $1,300 more per year than William Penn University graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $44,600)
• William Penn University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,000)
• William Penn University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 49%)

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