William Penn University vs. Missouri Southern

William Penn University vs. Missouri Southern State University comparison

	William Penn University	Missouri Southern State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	William Penn University	Missouri Southern
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	Joplin, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,536	4,090
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#896	#921
Religious Affiliation	Friends	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	mssu.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	Missouri Southern
Tuition (In State)	$28,750	$8,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,750	$16,800
Room & Board	$7,712	$7,172
Avg Net Price	$22,361	$11,264
Avg Grant Aid	$18,434	$7,514
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	91%

Admission	William Penn University	Missouri Southern
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,112	2,302
Admitted	634	2,243
Acceptance Rate	57%	97.4%
Enrolled %	46.7%	25.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/22	18/24
SAT Range	830/1100	1000/1170
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	Missouri Southern
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)	Business (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Health Professions (15%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	Missouri Southern
Graduation Rate	30%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$36,600
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$20,831
Median Loan Payment	$248	$215

Diversity	William Penn University	Missouri Southern
% Men	3%	1%
% Women	2%	3%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	77%
% Black	18%	6%
% Hispanic	8%	5%
% Native American	1%	3%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	William Penn University	Missouri Southern
% In-State	36%	67%
% Out-of-State	59%	27%
Campus	William Penn University	Missouri Southern
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Missouri Southern State University is larger than than William Penn University based on total student enrollment (4,090 students vs. 1,536 students)

William Penn University vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, William Penn University or Missouri Southern?

• William Penn University is 242.3% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($28,750.00 vs. $8,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 71.1% higher at William Penn University than Missouri Southern State University ($28,750.00 vs. $16,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than William Penn University ($11,264 vs. $22,361)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 7.5% lower than costs at William Penn University ($7,172 vs. $7,712)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Penn University than Missouri Southern State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Penn University students is 145.3% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($18,434 vs. $7,514)

William Penn University vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than William Penn University (57%)

William Penn University vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Penn University or Missouri Southern? 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 Missouri Southern and William Penn University.

• The graduation rate at Missouri Southern is higher than William Penn University (33% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from William Penn University earn on average $8,000 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $36,600)
• Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $3,169 lower median federal student loan debt than William Penn University graduates. ($20,831 vs. $24,000)
• Missouri Southern graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than William Penn University graduates. ($215 vs. $248)
• More Missouri Southern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 49%)

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