William Penn University vs. Mount Aloysius College

William Penn University vs. Mount Aloysius College comparison

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Overview	William Penn University	Mount Aloysius College
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	Cresson, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,473	2,752
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#957	#919
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	mtaloy.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	Mount Aloysius College
Tuition (In State)	$27,800	$24,180
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,800	$24,180
Room & Board	$7,528	$11,808
Avg Net Price	$20,922	$20,564
Avg Grant Aid	$19,052	$17,780
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	William Penn University	Mount Aloysius College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,264	1,865
Admitted	729	1,603
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	86%
Enrolled %	43.5%	18.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21
SAT Range	850/1080	940/1110
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	Mount Aloysius College
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%)	Health Professions (65%) Business (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	Mount Aloysius College
Graduation Rate	30%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$248

Diversity	William Penn University	Mount Aloysius College
% Men	50%	34%
% Women	50%	66%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	78%
% Black	18%	3%
% Hispanic	8%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	16%

Students	William Penn University	Mount Aloysius College
% In-State	36%	82%
% Out-of-State	59%	8%
Campus	William Penn University	Mount Aloysius College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mount Aloysius College is larger than than William Penn University based on total student enrollment (2,752 students vs. 1,473 students)

William Penn University vs. Mount Aloysius College Cost Comparison

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

• William Penn University is 15% more expensive to attend than Mount Aloysius College for in-state tuition ($27,800.00 vs. $24,180.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15% higher at William Penn University than Mount Aloysius College ($27,800.00 vs. $24,180.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Aloysius College than William Penn University ($20,564 vs. $20,922)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 56.9% lower than costs at Mount Aloysius College ($7,528 vs. $11,808)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at William Penn University as Mount Aloysius College (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Penn University students is 7.2% larger than aid received Mount Aloysius College ($19,052 vs. $17,780)

William Penn University vs. Mount Aloysius College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Mount Aloysius College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• Mount Aloysius College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than William Penn University (57.7%)

William Penn University vs. Mount Aloysius College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Penn University or Mount Aloysius 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 Mount Aloysius College and William Penn University.

• The graduation rate at Mount Aloysius College is higher than William Penn University (36% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from William Penn University earn on average $4,000 more per year than Mount Aloysius College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $40,600)
• Mount Aloysius College and William Penn University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($24,000 vs. $24,000)
• Mount Aloysius College and William Penn University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($248 vs. $248)
• More Mount Aloysius College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 49%)

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