William Penn University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University

William Penn University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	William Penn University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	Olathe, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,473	1,508
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#957	#576
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	mnu.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$27,800	$34,082
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,800	$34,082
Room & Board	$7,528	$9,848
Avg Net Price	$20,922	$28,787
Avg Grant Aid	$19,052	$22,757
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	William Penn University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,264	1,103
Admitted	729	737
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	66.8%
Enrolled %	43.5%	31.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/21	17/24
SAT Range	850/1080	916/1118
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	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	30%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$248	$193

Diversity	William Penn University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% Men	50%	40%
% Women	50%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	60%
% Black	18%	13%
% Hispanic	8%	7%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	15%

Students	William Penn University	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% In-State	36%	46%
% Out-of-State	59%	50%
Campus	William Penn University	MidAmerica Nazarene 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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than William Penn University based on total student enrollment (1,508 students vs. 1,473 students)

William Penn University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, William Penn University or MidAmerica Nazarene University?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 22.6% more expensive to attend than William Penn University for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than William Penn University ($34,082.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Penn University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($20,922 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 30.8% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($7,528 vs. $9,848)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Penn University than MidAmerica Nazarene University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 19.4% larger than aid received William Penn University ($22,757 vs. $19,052)

William Penn University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (66.8%) than William Penn University (57.7%)

William Penn University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Penn University or MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University and William Penn University.

• The graduation rate at MidAmerica Nazarene University is higher than William Penn University (44% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $2,800 more per year than William Penn University graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $44,600)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than William Penn University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than William Penn University graduates. ($193 vs. $248)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 49%)

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