William Penn University vs. Northwestern Health Sciences University

William Penn University vs. Northwestern Health Sciences University comparison

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Overview	William Penn University	Northwestern Health Sciences University
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	Bloomington, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,473	1,031
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#957
Religious Affiliation	Friends	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	nwhealth.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	Northwestern Health Sciences University
Tuition (In State)	$27,800	$10,032
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,800	$10,032
Room & Board	$7,528	$12,876
Avg Net Price	$20,922	$27,114
Avg Grant Aid	$19,052	$3,794
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	67%

Admission	William Penn University	Northwestern Health Sciences University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,264	-
Admitted	729	-
Acceptance Rate	57.7%
Enrolled %	43.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21
SAT Range	850/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	William Penn University	Northwestern Health Sciences University
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	4:1
Popular Majors	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)	Biology (56%) Health Professions (44%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	Northwestern Health Sciences University
Graduation Rate	30%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$53,600
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$8,300
Median Loan Payment	$248	$85

Diversity	William Penn University	Northwestern Health Sciences University
% Men	50%	38%
% Women	50%	62%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	44%
% Black	18%	4%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	40%

Students	William Penn University	Northwestern Health Sciences University
% In-State	36%	50%
% Out-of-State	59%	25%
Campus	William Penn University	Northwestern Health Sciences University
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• William Penn University is larger than than Northwestern Health Sciences University based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 1,031 students)

William Penn University vs. Northwestern Health Sciences University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, William Penn University or Northwestern Health Sciences University?

• William Penn University is 177.1% more expensive to attend than Northwestern Health Sciences University for in-state tuition ($27,800.00 vs. $10,032.00)
• Out of state tuition is 177.1% higher at William Penn University than Northwestern Health Sciences University ($27,800.00 vs. $10,032.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Penn University than Northwestern Health Sciences University ($20,922 vs. $27,114)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 71% lower than costs at Northwestern Health Sciences University ($7,528 vs. $12,876)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Penn University than Northwestern Health Sciences University (99% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Penn University students is 402.2% larger than aid received Northwestern Health Sciences University ($19,052 vs. $3,794)

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

William Penn University vs. Northwestern Health Sciences University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Penn University or Northwestern Health Sciences 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 Northwestern Health Sciences University and William Penn University.

• Graduates from Northwestern Health Sciences University earn on average $9,000 more per year than William Penn University graduates after ten years. ($53,600 vs. $44,600)
• Northwestern Health Sciences University students graduate with a $15,700 lower median federal student loan debt than William Penn University graduates. ($8,300 vs. $24,000)
• Northwestern Health Sciences University graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than William Penn University graduates. ($85 vs. $248)
• More Northwestern Health Sciences University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 49%)

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