Missouri Valley vs William Penn
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MOCatholic life on campusWilliam Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- William Penn has the higher graduation rate: 33% against 22% at Missouri Valley.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Missouri Valley has the lower price after aid: $16,039 a year, against $20,560 at William Penn.
- The average price after aid is lower at Missouri Valley: $18,086 a year, against $22,601 at William Penn.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at William Penn: $48,936, against $43,221 at Missouri Valley.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Marshall, MO
Oskaloosa, IA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,619
1,536
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
69%
52%
Average SAT
974
984
ACT middle 50%
16–20
16–22
Graduation rate
22%
33%
First-year retention
53%
58%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,086
$22,601
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,132
$20,608
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,854
$19,378
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,039
$20,560
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,499
$24,245
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,669
$25,916
Median debt
$25,950
$22,415
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,221
$48,936
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.