William Penn University

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Town: Remote
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	856
Religious affiliation	Protestant
Student to faculty ratio	17 to 1
Acceptance rate	58%
Students retention rate	61%
On-time graduation rate	32%

Located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, William Penn University is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

William Penn University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The student-to-faculty ratio at William Penn University is 17-to-1, which is slightly higher than both the state and national averages. The state average student-to-faculty ratio in Iowa is 16-to-1, while the national average is 12-to-1. A lower student-to-faculty ratio generally allows for more personalized attention and interaction between students and faculty.

While the on-time graduation rate at William Penn University is reported to be 32%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Iowa state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 73% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at William Penn University is 61% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Iowa is 86%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at William Penn University do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
Website

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

57.7%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,200

Cost of attendance at William Penn University in 2022 for students from Iowa.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Iowa's average	$9,543
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$27,200

Cost of attendance at William Penn University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Iowa's average	$25,701
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at William Penn University received on average $18,221 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$18,221

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	175	52%	$4,621	$808,717
Other Federal Grant	178	53%	$6,335	$1,127,631
State Grant/Scholarships	69	21%	$6,046	$417,177
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	334	100%	$13,596	$4,541,072
Total Grant & Scholarships	334	100%	$18,221	$6,085,880

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of William Penn University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of William Penn University students is 32.1%. Female students graduated at a rate of 58.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 22.8%.

32.1%

asian 40.0% 2 students
African American 17.5% 17 students
white 42.9% 57 students
unknown 18.8% 3 students
hispanic 36.0% 9 students
International Students 36.4% 8 students
Mixed Race 40.0% 2 students

Sport Conferences

Football Heart of America Athletic Conference
Baseball Heart of America Athletic Conference
Basketball Heart of America Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Heart of America Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Service Offerings

William Penn University provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

William Penn University offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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