William Penn University vs. Bethany College

William Penn University vs. Bethany College comparison

	William Penn University	Bethany College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	William Penn University	Bethany College
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	Lindsborg, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,473	744
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#957
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	bethanylb.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$27,800	$29,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,800	$29,200
Room & Board	$7,528	$13,076
Avg Net Price	$20,922	$29,546
Avg Grant Aid	$19,052	$21,045
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	William Penn University	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,264	3,521
Admitted	729	2,325
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	66%
Enrolled %	43.5%	11.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.16
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	883/1020
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	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)	Business (26%) Education (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	30%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$279

Diversity	William Penn University	Bethany College
% Men	50%	58%
% Women	50%	42%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	60%
% Black	18%	16%
% Hispanic	8%	19%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	William Penn University	Bethany College
% In-State	36%	34%
% Out-of-State	59%	60%
Campus	William Penn University	Bethany College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• William Penn University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 744 students)

William Penn University vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

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

• Bethany College is 5% more expensive to attend than William Penn University for in-state tuition ($29,200.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Bethany College than William Penn University ($29,200.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Penn University than Bethany College ($20,922 vs. $29,546)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 73.7% lower than costs at Bethany College ($7,528 vs. $13,076)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than William Penn University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 10.5% larger than aid received William Penn University ($21,045 vs. $19,052)

William Penn University vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Bethany College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• Bethany College has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than William Penn University (57.7%)

William Penn University vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Penn University or Bethany 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 Bethany College and William Penn University.

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than William Penn University (42% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from William Penn University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Bethany College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $43,400)
• William Penn University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
• William Penn University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 49%)

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