William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA · Private four-year · Town: Remote
1,449undergraduates
52%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$22,361average net price per year
29%graduate in 6 years
56%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,112
- Admitted
- 634
- Admit rate
- 52%
- Admit rate, women
- 59%
- Admit rate, men
- 56%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 47%
- First-year students
- 296
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 16%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 440-540
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 390-560
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 31%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 16-22
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
34 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Education (5)
- Education, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (55 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (46 awarded)
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Nursing Practice Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Criminology Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (3)
- Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Engineering/Industrial Management Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Industrial Technology/Technician Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Computer Software Engineering Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (2)
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $28,750
- Housing and food on campus
- $7,712
- Books and supplies
- $1,504
- Other on-campus costs
- $5,834
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $43,800
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $43,800
- Total cost living at home
- $37,880
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $19,613 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $19,318 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $21,898 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $22,454 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,384 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $18,434
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $14,317
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 46%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 96%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,806
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 22%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 28%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 29%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 32%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 29%
- Came back for year two
- 56%
| Pell grant students | 20% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 42% |
| Neither | 44% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 79 | 43% |
| Men | 198 | 24% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 95 | 13% |
| Hispanic | 29 | 21% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 115 | 44% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 12 | 25% (small group) |
| International | 16 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 331 | 33% | 42% |
| Started here, part-time | 10 | 20% (small group) | 40% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 179 | 60% | 13% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 39 | 56% | 23% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,536
- Undergraduates
- 1,449
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,337
- Part-time undergraduates
- 112
- Graduate students
- 87
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 22%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 24%
| Women | 49% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 17% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White | 57% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 6% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 201 Trueblood Ave, Oskaloosa, IA, 52577
- County
- Mahaska County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Friends
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.