William Penn University vs. Southwest Baptist University

William Penn University vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

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Overview	William Penn University	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,473	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#957	#1028
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$27,800	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,800	$25,990
Room & Board	$7,528	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$20,922	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$19,052	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	William Penn University	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,264	881
Admitted	729	877
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	99.5%
Enrolled %	43.5%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	19/25
SAT Range	850/1080	928/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	William Penn University	Southwest Baptist 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%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	30%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$248	$218

Diversity	William Penn University	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	50%	37%
% Women	50%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	83%
% Black	18%	5%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	6%

Students	William Penn University	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	36%	59%
% Out-of-State	59%	25%
Campus	William Penn University	Southwest Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than William Penn University based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 1,473 students)

William Penn University vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, William Penn University or Southwest Baptist University?

• William Penn University is 7% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($27,800.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7% higher at William Penn University than Southwest Baptist University ($27,800.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than William Penn University ($18,926 vs. $20,922)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 10.1% lower than costs at Southwest Baptist University ($7,528 vs. $8,290)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Penn University than Southwest Baptist University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Penn University students is 5% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($19,052 vs. $18,146)

William Penn University vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than William Penn University (57.7%)

William Penn University vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Penn University or Southwest Baptist 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 Southwest Baptist University and William Penn University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than William Penn University (48% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from William Penn University earn on average $7,900 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $2,913 lower median federal student loan debt than William Penn University graduates. ($21,087 vs. $24,000)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than William Penn University graduates. ($218 vs. $248)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 49%)

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