William Penn University vs. Central Christian College

William Penn University vs. Central Christian College of Kansas comparison

	William Penn University	Central Christian College of Kansas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	William Penn University	Central Christian College
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	McPherson, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,473	571
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#957
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Free Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	centralchristian.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	Central Christian College
Tuition (In State)	$27,800	$19,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,800	$19,900
Room & Board	$7,528	$8,000
Avg Net Price	$20,922	$15,732
Avg Grant Aid	$19,052	$17,158
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	96%

Admission	William Penn University	Central Christian College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,264	-
Admitted	729	-
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	Open
Enrolled %	43.5%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21
SAT Range	850/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	William Penn University	Central Christian 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%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (34%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (13%) General Studies (7%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	Central Christian College
Graduation Rate	30%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$32,600
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$258

Diversity	William Penn University	Central Christian College
% Men	50%	50%
% Women	50%	50%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	49%
% Black	18%	28%
% Hispanic	8%	11%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	7%

Students	William Penn University	Central Christian College
% In-State	36%	17%
% Out-of-State	59%	76%
Campus	William Penn University	Central Christian College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• William Penn University is larger than than Central Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 571 students)

William Penn University vs. Central Christian College Cost Comparison

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

• William Penn University is 39.7% more expensive to attend than Central Christian College for in-state tuition ($27,800.00 vs. $19,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.7% higher at William Penn University than Central Christian College of Kansas ($27,800.00 vs. $19,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Christian College of Kansas than William Penn University ($15,732 vs. $20,922)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 6.3% lower than costs at Central Christian College of Kansas ($7,528 vs. $8,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Penn University than Central Christian College of Kansas (99% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Penn University students is 11% larger than aid received Central Christian College of Kansas ($19,052 vs. $17,158)

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

• Accepted freshman Central Christian College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at William Penn University (3.0)

William Penn University vs. Central Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Penn University or Central Christian 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 Central Christian College and William Penn University.

• The graduation rate at Central Christian College is higher than William Penn University (41% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from William Penn University earn on average $12,000 more per year than Central Christian College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $32,600)
• William Penn University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Central Christian College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,000)
• William Penn University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Central Christian College graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
• More William Penn University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central Christian College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 43%)

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