William Penn University
William Penn University is a private university in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. It was founded by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1873 as Penn College. In 1933, the name was changed to William Penn College, and finally to William Penn University in 2000.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 52%
- Average net price: $22,601
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,586
- Graduation rate (150%): 33%
- Graduation rate (200%): 32%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 50%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $48,936
- Median earnings (8 years): $45,076
- Median earnings (6 years): $40,189
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Oskaloosa, IA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at William Penn University include Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, Psychology.
- Elementary Education and Teaching (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,099 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,412
- Business Administration and Management (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,791 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,874
- Psychology (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,929 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,555
- Nursing (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,625 4 years after graduation
- Biology (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,683 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,770
- Sport and Fitness Administration (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,244 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,244 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,099 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,412
- Criminology (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,077 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,625
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,244 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 51%, Engineering 3%, Computer Science 3%, Health 16%, Biological Sciences 11%, Psychology 16%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
William Penn University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,613 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $19,613
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $19,318
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $21,898
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,454
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $24,384
- In-state tuition and fees: $29,750
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $29,750
- Books and supplies: $1,560
- On-campus room and board: $8,222
- Off-campus room and board: $7,724
- Off-campus with family: $5,084
- Typical cost of attendance: $39,532
- Sticker vs net gap: 43%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 47%
- Federal loan recipients: 88%
- Average institutional grant: $14,833
- Average federal loan: $6,919
- Median debt at graduation: $22,415
Admissions
William Penn University admits 52% of applicants. Of students admitted, 42% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,305
- Admitted: 677
- Enrolled: 284
- Yield (first-choice signal): 42%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,586
- Women: 49%
- Commuter share (estimated): 46%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 22%
- Graduate students: 60
- Graduation rate: 33%
- Come back after freshman year: 58%
- First-generation: 38%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 30%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $65,391
- Associate professor salary: $63,030
- Assistant professor salary: $55,885
- On-campus housing capacity: 856
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 990
- Average ACT: 18
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the William Penn University acceptance rate? William Penn University admits 52% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does William Penn University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,613 a year after aid. Average net price is $22,601.
What majors does William Penn University offer? Popular programs include Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Nursing, Biology.
What is the average salary after William Penn University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,936 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the William Penn University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 50% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 33%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. William Penn University official site: https://wmpenn.edu.