William Penn vs York
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IACompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.York UniversityYork, NECompass Score: Good
At a glance
- York has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 33% at William Penn.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at William Penn: $48,936, against $44,130 at York.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Oskaloosa, IA
York, NE
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,536
585
Sports
NAIA · Heart of America Athletic Conference
NAIA · Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
52%
52%
Average SAT
984
1022
ACT middle 50%
16–22
16–23
Outcomes
Graduation rate
33%
52%
First-year retention
58%
69%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,936
$44,130
Median debt
$22,415
$21,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,601
$20,951
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,608
$19,343
$30,001–$48,000
$19,378
$19,940
$48,001–$75,000
$20,560
$20,531
$75,001–$110,000
$24,245
$22,098
Over $110,000
$25,916
$22,789
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $79,791
- Nursing $76,625
- Biology $53,683
- Psychology $49,929
- Sociology $49,077
- Business administration $50,936
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.