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Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates 14 pts more of its students than William Penn (55% vs. 41%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    William Penn has 7 pts more Pell recipients than Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (47% vs. 40%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    William Penn's yield is 7 pts higher than Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has 5 pts more first-gen students than William Penn (44% vs. 38%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    William Penn is more diverse (index 0.64 vs. 0.59)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    William Penn is a bit larger (1,301 vs. 1,040)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

William Penn admits 52%, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 57%; William Penn's yield is higher, at 42%.

Acceptance rate
William Penn52%
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences57%
Quad's selectivity
  • William PennAccessible
  • Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
William Penn
880–1110
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
960–1045
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • William PennGPA and school record required
  • Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

William Penn is a bit larger than Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (1,301 vs. 1,040 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
William Penn1.3K
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences1K
Pell Grant share
William Penn47%
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences40%

Majors and faculty

Elementary Education and Teaching leads at William Penn, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Students per faculty member
William Penn15 to 1
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • William PennElementary Education and Teaching17%
  • Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse18%

What each costs

William Penn and Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences cost about the same a year on average.

Average cost, all students
William Penn$23.6K
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences$23.8K
Aid generosity
William Penn46%
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences46%

What each pays off

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences's former students earn more, a median $49K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
William Penn$48.9K
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences$49K
Graduation rate
William Penn41%
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences55%

How each has changed

Applications grew at William Penn but held steady at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; both got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • William PennGrowing+28%
  • Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesSteady+1%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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