William Penn University vs. Avila University

William Penn University vs. Avila University comparison

	William Penn University	Avila University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	William Penn University	Avila University
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,473	1,306
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#957	#707
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$27,800	$22,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,800	$22,390
Room & Board	$7,528	$7,710
Avg Net Price	$20,922	$17,210
Avg Grant Aid	$19,052	$14,244
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	William Penn University	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,264	2,712
Admitted	729	1,834
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	67.6%
Enrolled %	43.5%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/21	17/23
SAT Range	850/1080	933/1160
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	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	Avila University
Graduation Rate	30%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$268

Diversity	William Penn University	Avila University
% Men	50%	36%
% Women	50%	64%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	59%
% Black	18%	19%
% Hispanic	8%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	8%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	William Penn University	Avila University
% In-State	36%	53%
% Out-of-State	59%	47%
Campus	William Penn University	Avila 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 Avila University based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 1,306 students)

William Penn University vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

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

• William Penn University is 24.2% more expensive to attend than Avila University for in-state tuition ($27,800.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at William Penn University than Avila University ($27,800.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than William Penn University ($17,210 vs. $20,922)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 2.4% lower than costs at Avila University ($7,528 vs. $7,710)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at William Penn University as Avila University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Penn University students is 33.8% larger than aid received Avila University ($19,052 vs. $14,244)

William Penn University vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Avila University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• Avila University has a higher acceptance rate (67.6%) than William Penn University (57.7%)

William Penn University vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Penn University or Avila 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 Avila University and William Penn University.

• The graduation rate at Avila University is higher than William Penn University (42% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $500 more per year than William Penn University graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $44,600)
• William Penn University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,000)
• William Penn University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
• More Avila University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 49%)

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