William Penn University vs. Clarkson College

William Penn University vs. Clarkson College comparison

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Overview	William Penn University	Clarkson College
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	Omaha, NE
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,473	1,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#957
Religious Affiliation	Friends	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	clarksoncollege.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	Clarkson College
Tuition (In State)	$27,800	$14,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,800	$14,880
Room & Board	$7,528	$7,284
Avg Net Price	$20,922	$14,506
Avg Grant Aid	$19,052	$9,554
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	77%

Admission	William Penn University	Clarkson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,264	66
Admitted	729	37
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	56.1%
Enrolled %	43.5%	100%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/21
SAT Range	850/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	William Penn University	Clarkson College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)	Health Professions (97%) Business (3%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	Clarkson College
Graduation Rate	30%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$51,600
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$258

Diversity	William Penn University	Clarkson College
% Men	50%	14%
% Women	50%	86%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	76%
% Black	18%	5%
% Hispanic	8%	5%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	8%

Students	William Penn University	Clarkson College
% In-State	36%	78%
% Out-of-State	59%	19%
Campus	William Penn University	Clarkson College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• William Penn University is larger than than Clarkson College based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 1,133 students)

William Penn University vs. Clarkson College Cost Comparison

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

• William Penn University is 86.8% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($27,800.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 86.8% higher at William Penn University than Clarkson College ($27,800.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than William Penn University ($14,506 vs. $20,922)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 3.3% lower than costs at William Penn University ($7,284 vs. $7,528)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Penn University than Clarkson College (99% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Penn University students is 99.4% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($19,052 vs. $9,554)

William Penn University vs. Clarkson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Clarkson College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• William Penn University has a higher acceptance rate (57.7%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)

William Penn University vs. Clarkson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Clarkson College is higher than William Penn University (56% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $7,000 more per year than William Penn University graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $44,600)
• William Penn University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,000)
• William Penn University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson College graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
• More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 49%)

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