William Penn University Overview

William Penn University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Oskaloosa draws many to the area.

What Is William Penn University Known For?

• Although it may not be available for every major, the master's degree is the highest award a student can attain at William Penn University.
• During a recent academic cycle, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
• After graduation, William Penn University bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $48,936 a year. That's about 20% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is William Penn University?

Contact details for William Penn University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	201 Trueblood Ave, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Phone:	641-673-1001
Website:	www.wmpenn.edu

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How Do I Get Into William Penn University?

You can apply to William Penn University online at: https://wpapplication.wmpenn.edu/login/

Admission Requirements for William Penn University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into William Penn University?

William Penn University has an acceptance rate of 58%, which means it is fairly selective. Take that into account when you are working on your application and gathering requested materials. Do what you can to stand out among other applicants.

Approximately 62% of accepted students are men and 38% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 56%, and the acceptance rate for women is 61%.

Average Test Scores

About 18% of students accepted to William Penn University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 430 and 540. Math scores were between 420 and 540.

William Penn University received ACT scores from 44% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 14 and 20. Math scores were between 16 and 0. Composite scores were between 16 and 21.

Can I Afford William Penn University?

The overall average net price of William Penn University is $25,187. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At William Penn University, approximately 94% of students took out student loans averaging $7,363 a year. That adds up to $29,452 over four years for those students.

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William Penn University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,276 undergraduate students at William Penn University, with 1,181 being full-time and 95 being part-time.

There are also 74 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,181 full-time undergraduates at William Penn University, 55% are male and 45% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of William Penn University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	9
Black or African American	228
Hispanic or Latino	126
White	634
International Students	57
Other Races/Ethnicities	127

Geographic Diversity

Iowa students aren't the only ones who study at William Penn University. At this time, 34 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 28 countries are represented at William Penn University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are United Kingdom, Rwanda, and Australia.

William Penn University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
Teacher Education Grade Specific	62	0	62
Health & Physical Education	35	23	58
Business Administration & Management	46	4	50
General Psychology	21	0	21
Criminology	19	0	19
Human Services	19	0	19
General Biology	17	0	17
Teacher Education Subject Specific	13	0	13
Nursing	9	0	9
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	9	0	9
Human Resource Management	7	0	7
Accounting	6	0	6
Computer Information Systems	5	0	5
General Education	4	0	4
Computer Engineering	4	0	4
General English Literature	3	0	3
Political Science & Government	3	0	3
Engineering-Related Fields	2	0	2
Industrial Production Technology	2	0	2
History	2	0	2
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	2	0	2
Sociology	2	0	2
Computer Science	1	0	1
Engineering-Related Technologies	1	0	1
Entrepreneurial Studies	0	0	0
Public Relations & Advertising	0	0	0
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	0	0	0
Civil Engineering	0	0	0
Industrial Engineering	0	0	0
Mechanical Engineering	0	0	0
Writing Studies	0	0	0
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	0	0
Applied Mathematics	0	0	0
Mathematics	0	0	0
General Social Sciences	0	0	0
Drama & Theater Arts	0	0	0
Fine & Studio Arts	0	0	0
General Visual & Performing Arts	0	0	0
Music	0	0	0
TOTAL	294	27	321

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Michael Barera under License

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