William Penn University vs. Southwest Minnesota State University

William Penn University vs. Southwest Minnesota State University comparison

	William Penn University	Southwest Minnesota State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	William Penn University	Southwest Minnesota State University
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	Marshall, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,473	6,930
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#957	#948
Religious Affiliation	Friends	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	smsu.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	Southwest Minnesota State University
Tuition (In State)	$27,800	$8,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,800	$8,840
Room & Board	$7,528	$9,258
Avg Net Price	$20,922	$15,004
Avg Grant Aid	$19,052	$7,389
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	94%

Admission	William Penn University	Southwest Minnesota State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,264	1,558
Admitted	729	1,427
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	91.6%
Enrolled %	43.5%	22.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	17/23
SAT Range	850/1080	935/1102
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 18, 2025

Academics	William Penn University	Southwest Minnesota State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)	Business (39%) Education (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Communication (4%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	Southwest Minnesota State University
Graduation Rate	30%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$21,678
Median Loan Payment	$248	$224

Diversity	William Penn University	Southwest Minnesota State University
% Men	50%	38%
% Women	50%	62%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	80%
% Black	18%	5%
% Hispanic	8%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	5%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	William Penn University	Southwest Minnesota State University
% In-State	36%	74%
% Out-of-State	59%	20%
Campus	William Penn University	Southwest Minnesota State University
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

• Southwest Minnesota State University is larger than than William Penn University based on total student enrollment (6,930 students vs. 1,473 students)

William Penn University vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Cost Comparison

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

• William Penn University is 214.5% more expensive to attend than Southwest Minnesota State University for in-state tuition ($27,800.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 214.5% higher at William Penn University than Southwest Minnesota State University ($27,800.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Minnesota State University than William Penn University ($15,004 vs. $20,922)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 23% lower than costs at Southwest Minnesota State University ($7,528 vs. $9,258)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Penn University than Southwest Minnesota State University (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Penn University students is 157.8% larger than aid received Southwest Minnesota State University ($19,052 vs. $7,389)

William Penn University vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Southwest Minnesota State University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• Southwest Minnesota State University has a higher acceptance rate (91.6%) than William Penn University (57.7%)

William Penn University vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Penn University or Southwest Minnesota State 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 Minnesota State University and William Penn University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Minnesota State University is higher than William Penn University (39% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from William Penn University earn on average $3,400 more per year than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $41,200)
• Southwest Minnesota State University students graduate with a $2,322 lower median federal student loan debt than William Penn University graduates. ($21,678 vs. $24,000)
• Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than William Penn University graduates. ($224 vs. $248)
• More Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 49%)

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