William Penn University vs. McPherson College

William Penn University vs. McPherson College comparison

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Overview	William Penn University	McPherson College
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	McPherson, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,473	822
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#957
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Church of Brethren	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	mcpherson.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	McPherson College
Tuition (In State)	$27,800	$32,494
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,800	$32,494
Room & Board	$7,528	$9,918
Avg Net Price	$20,922	$25,065
Avg Grant Aid	$19,052	$21,916
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	William Penn University	McPherson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,264	1,445
Admitted	729	952
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	65.9%
Enrolled %	43.5%	26.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/21	17/23
SAT Range	850/1080	908/1120
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 1, 2025

Academics	William Penn University	McPherson College
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%)	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	McPherson College
Graduation Rate	30%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$268

Diversity	William Penn University	McPherson College
% Men	50%	67%
% Women	50%	33%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	70%
% Black	18%	10%
% Hispanic	8%	12%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	William Penn University	McPherson College
% In-State	36%	31%
% Out-of-State	59%	62%
Campus	William Penn University	McPherson College
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 McPherson College based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 822 students)

William Penn University vs. McPherson College Cost Comparison

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

• McPherson College is 16.9% more expensive to attend than William Penn University for in-state tuition ($32,494.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at McPherson College than William Penn University ($32,494.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Penn University than McPherson College ($20,922 vs. $25,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 31.7% lower than costs at McPherson College ($7,528 vs. $9,918)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson College than William Penn University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McPherson College students is 15% larger than aid received William Penn University ($21,916 vs. $19,052)

William Penn University vs. McPherson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman McPherson College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• McPherson College has a higher acceptance rate (65.9%) than William Penn University (57.7%)

William Penn University vs. McPherson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at McPherson College is higher than William Penn University (46% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from William Penn University earn on average $400 more per year than McPherson College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $44,200)
• William Penn University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,000)
• William Penn University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
• More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 49%)

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