William Penn University vs. Fontbonne University

William Penn University vs. Fontbonne University comparison

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Overview	William Penn University	Fontbonne University
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,473	944
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#957
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	fontbonne.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	Fontbonne University
Tuition (In State)	$27,800	$27,996
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,800	$27,996
Room & Board	$7,528	$10,856
Avg Net Price	$20,922	$20,732
Avg Grant Aid	$19,052	$22,284
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	William Penn University	Fontbonne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,264	880
Admitted	729	831
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	94.4%
Enrolled %	43.5%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	17/23
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	Fontbonne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	Fontbonne University
Graduation Rate	30%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$268

Diversity	William Penn University	Fontbonne University
% Men	50%	41%
% Women	50%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	71%
% Black	18%	15%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	7%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	William Penn University	Fontbonne University
% In-State	36%	78%
% Out-of-State	59%	21%
Campus	William Penn University	Fontbonne 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 Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 944 students)

William Penn University vs. Fontbonne University Cost Comparison

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

• Fontbonne University is 0.7% more expensive to attend than William Penn University for in-state tuition ($27,996.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Fontbonne University than William Penn University ($27,996.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fontbonne University than William Penn University ($20,732 vs. $20,922)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 44.2% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($7,528 vs. $10,856)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at William Penn University as Fontbonne University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fontbonne University students is 17% larger than aid received William Penn University ($22,284 vs. $19,052)

William Penn University vs. Fontbonne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Fontbonne University students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than William Penn University (57.7%)

William Penn University vs. Fontbonne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Fontbonne University is higher than William Penn University (43% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $1,800 more per year than William Penn University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,600)
• William Penn University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Fontbonne University graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,000)
• William Penn University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Fontbonne University graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
• More Fontbonne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 49%)

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