William Penn University vs. MBTS

Comparable Facts

Compare William Penn University in Oskaloosa, IA with Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is larger than William Penn University based on total student enrollment (3,945 students vs. 1,425 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• William Penn University is located in Oskaloosa, IA (Remote Town setting); Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is in Kansas City, MO (Large City setting).
• William Penn University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: William Penn University 15:1; Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 17.5% lower than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ($8,222 vs. $9,971).
• Out-of-state tuition is 194% higher at William Penn University than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (about $19,630 more per year; $29,750 vs. $10,120).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at William Penn University than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Penn University students is 268.8% larger than aid received by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students ($20,194 vs. $5,476).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at William Penn University, test-free at MBTS.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 41.9% at William Penn University vs. 70.9% at MBTS.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates have a $6,996 lower median loan debt than William Penn University graduates ($17,004 vs. $24,000).
• Among borrowers, MBTS graduates have an estimated $73 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than William Penn University graduates ($175 vs. $248).
• More MBTS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 49%).

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