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William Penn University vs Central Methodist Liberal Arts and Sciences

William Penn University is harder to get into (52% vs 57% admitted), but students with aid paid less there on average: $21,697 vs $23,749 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureWilliam Penn UniversityCentral Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Admit rate 52% 57%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 880–1110 960–1045
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 16–22 17–23
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureWilliam Penn UniversityCentral Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Sticker price per year $44,104 $46,657
Average paid after grants $23,749 $21,697
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureWilliam Penn UniversityCentral Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Under $30,000 $22,112 $20,639
$30,000–$48,000 $21,527 $21,402
$48,000–$75,000 $20,097 $22,579
$75,000–$110,000 $24,268 $21,381
Over $110,000 $27,168 $27,662
After you start
MeasureWilliam Penn UniversityCentral Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Undergrads 1,301 1,040
Graduate within 6 years 29% 53%
Come back for year two 58% 62%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $52,106 $53,620
Median debt at graduation $25,000 $18,500

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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