William Penn University vs. CMU - CLAS

William Penn University vs. Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences comparison

	William Penn University	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	William Penn University	CMU - CLAS
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	Fayette, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,473	1,080
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#957	#781
Religious Affiliation	Friends	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$27,800	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,800	$26,360
Room & Board	$7,528	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$20,922	$24,828
Avg Grant Aid	$19,052	$18,044
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	William Penn University	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,264	1,166
Admitted	729	1,141
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	97.9%
Enrolled %	43.5%	25.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	18/23
SAT Range	850/1080	930/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	William Penn University	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	30%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$248	$174

Diversity	William Penn University	CMU - CLAS
% Men	50%	48%
% Women	50%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	78%
% Black	18%	8%
% Hispanic	8%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	William Penn University	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	36%	59%
% Out-of-State	59%	27%
Campus	William Penn University	CMU - CLAS
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 CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 1,080 students)

William Penn University vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, William Penn University or CMU - CLAS?

• William Penn University is 5.5% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($27,800.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at William Penn University than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($27,800.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Penn University than CMU - CLAS ($20,922 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 18.4% lower than costs at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($7,528 vs. $8,910)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than William Penn University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Penn University students is 5.6% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($19,052 vs. $18,044)

William Penn University vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than William Penn University (57.7%)

William Penn University vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Penn University or CMU - CLAS? 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 CMU - CLAS and William Penn University.

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than William Penn University (43% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from William Penn University earn on average $6,000 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $7,125 lower median federal student loan debt than William Penn University graduates. ($16,875 vs. $24,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than William Penn University graduates. ($174 vs. $248)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 49%)

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