William Penn University vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

Compare William Penn University in Oskaloosa, IA with Bethany College in Bethany, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

William Penn University is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,425 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• William Penn University is located in Oskaloosa, IA (Remote Town setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• William Penn University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: William Penn University 15:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 37.8% lower than at Bethany College ($8,222 vs. $13,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.6% higher at Bethany College than at William Penn University (about $7,015 more per year; $36,765 vs. $29,750).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at William Penn University as at Bethany College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 56.7% larger than aid received by William Penn University students ($31,646 vs. $20,194).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Bethany College than at William Penn University (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at William Penn University, test-free at Bethany College.
• Enrolled first-year students at William Penn University average a 3.0 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 41.9% at William Penn University vs. 27.3% at Bethany College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, William Penn University graduates have a $6,884 lower median loan debt than Bethany College graduates ($24,000 vs. $30,884).
• Among borrowers, William Penn University graduates have an estimated $71 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethany College graduates ($248 vs. $319).
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 49%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.