William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Town

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About William Penn University

William Penn University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Oskaloosa, IA, in a town setting. It enrolls about 1,301 students. The acceptance rate is 52%. 33% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $48,936.

52%

Acceptance

$22,601

Net price

1,301

Enrollment

33%

Grad rate

Report Card

C-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

B-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

52%

Acceptance rate

984

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading450–570

SAT Math430–540

ACT Composite16–22

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$22,601

Average net price

$29,750

In-state tuition

$29,750

Out-of-state tuition

$8,222

Room & board

$1,560

Books & supplies

$42,874

Total cost of attendance

47%

Students receiving Pell grants

88%

Students with federal loans

$22,415

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$20,608

$30–48K

$19,378

$48–75K

$20,560

$75–110K

$24,245

$110K+

$25,916

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Education22.1%

Business19.5%

Parks & Recreation17.5%

Psychology10.9%

Biology7.6%

Health & Nursing5.6%

Social Sciences4.0%

Visual & Performing Arts3.3%

Engineering Tech3.3%

Engineering2.6%

After Graduation

$48,936

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$40,189

Median earnings (6 yrs)

33%

Graduation rate

58%

Retention rate

75%

Earn more than a HS grad

$5,781

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,301

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

38%

First-generation

Gender balance

47% women

53% men

Race & ethnicity

White

56%

Black

18%

Hispanic

Two or more races

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

Asian

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