Point vs William Penn
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Point UniversityWest Point, GACatholic life on campusWilliam Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, William Penn has the lower price after aid: $20,560 a year, against $25,993 at Point.
- The average price after aid is lower at William Penn: $22,601 a year, against $25,335 at Point.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at William Penn: $48,936, against $38,740 at Point.
- Median debt is lower at William Penn: $22,415, against $25,250 at Point.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
West Point, GA
Oskaloosa, IA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
2,827
1,536
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 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
44%
52%
Average SAT
984
ACT middle 50%
16–22
Graduation rate
34%
33%
First-year retention
74%
58%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,335
$22,601
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,992
$20,608
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,000
$19,378
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,993
$20,560
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,437
$24,245
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,601
$25,916
Median debt
$25,250
$22,415
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,740
$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.