William Penn University vs. Chowan University

William Penn University vs. Chowan University comparison

	William Penn University	Chowan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	William Penn University	Chowan University
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	Murfreesboro, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,473	886
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#957
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	chowan.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	Chowan University
Tuition (In State)	$27,800	$25,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,800	$25,880
Room & Board	$7,528	$9,650
Avg Net Price	$20,922	$17,334
Avg Grant Aid	$19,052	$20,580
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	William Penn University	Chowan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,264	2,259
Admitted	729	1,958
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	86.7%
Enrolled %	43.5%	11%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	17/25
SAT Range	850/1080	880/1085
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	Chowan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	Chowan University
Graduation Rate	30%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$34,600
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$35,150
Median Loan Payment	$248	$363

Diversity	William Penn University	Chowan University
% Men	50%	59%
% Women	50%	41%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	17%
% Black	18%	71%
% Hispanic	8%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	William Penn University	Chowan University
% In-State	36%	44%
% Out-of-State	59%	46%
Campus	William Penn University	Chowan 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 Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 886 students)

William Penn University vs. Chowan University Cost Comparison

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

• William Penn University is 7.4% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($27,800.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at William Penn University than Chowan University ($27,800.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than William Penn University ($17,334 vs. $20,922)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 28.2% lower than costs at Chowan University ($7,528 vs. $9,650)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University than William Penn University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 8% larger than aid received William Penn University ($20,580 vs. $19,052)

William Penn University vs. Chowan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman William Penn University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than William Penn University (57.7%)

William Penn University vs. Chowan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at William Penn University is the same as at Chowan University (30% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from William Penn University earn on average $10,000 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $34,600)
• William Penn University students graduate with a $11,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($24,000 vs. $35,150)
• William Penn University graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($248 vs. $363)
• More William Penn University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 32%)

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