William Penn University vs. Hilbert College

William Penn University vs. Hilbert College comparison

	William Penn University	Hilbert College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	William Penn University	Hilbert College
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	Hamburg, NY
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,473	877
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#957
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	hilbert.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	Hilbert College
Tuition (In State)	$27,800	$27,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,800	$27,400
Room & Board	$7,528	$13,500
Avg Net Price	$20,922	$16,930
Avg Grant Aid	$19,052	$17,180
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	William Penn University	Hilbert College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,264	1,354
Admitted	729	1,293
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	95.5%
Enrolled %	43.5%	21.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21
SAT Range	850/1080	898/1113
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	Hilbert 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%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (46%) Business (18%) Human Services (8%) Legal Professions (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	Hilbert College
Graduation Rate	30%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$43,800
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$25,464
Median Loan Payment	$248	$263

Diversity	William Penn University	Hilbert College
% Men	50%	47%
% Women	50%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	73%
% Black	18%	8%
% Hispanic	8%	3%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	8%

Students	William Penn University	Hilbert College
% In-State	36%	87%
% Out-of-State	59%	11%
Campus	William Penn University	Hilbert College
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 Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 877 students)

William Penn University vs. Hilbert College Cost Comparison

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

• William Penn University is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Hilbert College for in-state tuition ($27,800.00 vs. $27,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at William Penn University than Hilbert College ($27,800.00 vs. $27,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hilbert College than William Penn University ($16,930 vs. $20,922)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 79.3% lower than costs at Hilbert College ($7,528 vs. $13,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hilbert College than William Penn University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Penn University students is 10.9% larger than aid received Hilbert College ($19,052 vs. $17,180)

William Penn University vs. Hilbert College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Hilbert College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• Hilbert College has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than William Penn University (57.7%)

William Penn University vs. Hilbert College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Hilbert College is higher than William Penn University (40% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from William Penn University earn on average $800 more per year than Hilbert College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $43,800)
• William Penn University students graduate with a $1,464 lower median federal student loan debt than Hilbert College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,464)
• William Penn University graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Hilbert College graduates. ($248 vs. $263)
• More Hilbert College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 49%)

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