William Penn University vs. Purdue Northwest

William Penn University vs. Purdue University Northwest comparison

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Overview	William Penn University	Purdue Northwest
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	Hammond, Indiana
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,536	8,679
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#896
Religious Affiliation	Friends	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	pnw.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	Purdue Northwest
Tuition (In State)	$28,750	$7,594
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,750	$14,795
Room & Board	$7,712	$9,097
Avg Net Price	$22,361	$9,637
Avg Grant Aid	$18,434	$6,420
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	85%

Admission	William Penn University	Purdue Northwest
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,112	6,394
Admitted	634	4,516
Acceptance Rate	57%	70.6%
Enrolled %	46.7%	26.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/22	16/25
SAT Range	830/1100	920/1140
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	Purdue Northwest
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	Purdue Northwest
Graduation Rate	30%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$248	N/A

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

Students	William Penn University	Purdue Northwest
% In-State	36%	80%
% Out-of-State	59%	14%
Campus	William Penn University	Purdue Northwest
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Purdue University Northwest is larger than than William Penn University based on total student enrollment (8,679 students vs. 1,536 students)

William Penn University vs. Purdue Northwest Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, William Penn University or Purdue Northwest?

• William Penn University is 278.6% more expensive to attend than Purdue Northwest for in-state tuition ($28,750.00 vs. $7,594.00)
• Out of state tuition is 94.3% higher at William Penn University than Purdue University Northwest ($28,750.00 vs. $14,795.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Northwest than William Penn University ($9,637 vs. $22,361)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 18% lower than costs at Purdue University Northwest ($7,712 vs. $9,097)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Penn University than Purdue University Northwest (100% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Penn University students is 187.1% larger than aid received Purdue University Northwest ($18,434 vs. $6,420)

William Penn University vs. Purdue Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Purdue Northwest students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• Purdue Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than William Penn University (57%)

William Penn University vs. Purdue Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Penn University or Purdue Northwest? 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 Purdue Northwest and William Penn University.

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