William Penn University vs. Blue Mountain College

William Penn University vs. Blue Mountain College comparison

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Overview	William Penn University	Blue Mountain College
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	Blue Mountain, MS
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,536	971
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#896
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	bmc.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	Blue Mountain College
Tuition (In State)	$28,750	$19,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,750	$19,120
Room & Board	$7,712	$9,040
Avg Net Price	$22,361	$16,525
Avg Grant Aid	$18,434	$15,453
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	William Penn University	Blue Mountain College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,112	191
Admitted	634	191
Acceptance Rate	57%	100%
Enrolled %	46.7%	57.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/22	18/22
SAT Range	830/1100	950/1070
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	William Penn University	Blue Mountain College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)	Education (44%) Psychology (15%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (10%) Social Sciences (8%) Business (6%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	Blue Mountain College
Graduation Rate	30%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$29,700
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$18,264
Median Loan Payment	$248	$188

Diversity	William Penn University	Blue Mountain College
% Men	3%	1%
% Women	2%	2%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	86%
% Black	18%	10%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	William Penn University	Blue Mountain College
% In-State	36%	64%
% Out-of-State	59%	29%
Campus	William Penn University	Blue Mountain 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 Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,536 students vs. 971 students)

William Penn University vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison

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

• William Penn University is 50.4% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($28,750.00 vs. $19,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.4% higher at William Penn University than Blue Mountain College ($28,750.00 vs. $19,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than William Penn University ($16,525 vs. $22,361)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 17.2% lower than costs at Blue Mountain College ($7,712 vs. $9,040)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at William Penn University as Blue Mountain College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Penn University students is 19.3% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($18,434 vs. $15,453)

William Penn University vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than William Penn University (57%)

William Penn University vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Penn University or Blue Mountain 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 Blue Mountain College and William Penn University.

• The graduation rate at Blue Mountain College is higher than William Penn University (50% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from William Penn University earn on average $14,900 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $29,700)
• Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $5,736 lower median federal student loan debt than William Penn University graduates. ($18,264 vs. $24,000)
• Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than William Penn University graduates. ($188 vs. $248)
• More Blue Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 49%)

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