Overview

William Penn University is a Comprehensive institution located in Oskaloosa, IA.

Location & Contact

Address 201 Trueblood Avenue
Oskaloosa, IA  52577-1799
United States

Contact Ms. Madison Lantz
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@wmpenn.edu
Phone: 641-673-1012
Fax: 641-673-2113

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Entrepreneurial And Small Business Operations, Other	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×	×
Public Relations/image Management	×	×
Radio And Television	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×	×
Computer Science	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Psychology Teacher Education	×	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, Other	×
Computer Software Engineering	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering-related Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Engineering/industrial Management	×
Industrial Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Nursing Practice	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
History, Other	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Music Performance, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,603

Applied

1,172

Accepted

1,366

Enrolled

Female Admissions

486

Females Applied

376

Females Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,117

Males Applied

796

Males Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.06

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	-	17	23

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

32,000

Private

Fees

8,990

Room & board

4,090

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees Alumni

Financial Aid

17,782

Avg. Financial Aid Package

17,782

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

6,700

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,600

Avg. Loan Aid

4,500

Avg. Grant Aid

11,300

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

82%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

31%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,366

Total Undergrad students

8%

International Students

53%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.53%
Black or African American	19.57%
White or Caucasian	55.28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.7%
Asian	0.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.54%
Two or more races	5.82%
Other	1.4%

Gender

Male (54.98%)

Female (45.02%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	75%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, PennStock and Penncember Fest

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Nursing Organization, Association of Student Athletes, Kinesiology Club, Education Club and Campus Activity Board

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball	No
Bowling	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Football	No
Golf	No
Lacrosse	No
Riflery	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Track And Field	No
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball	No
Bowling	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Fencing	No	No
Football	No		No
Golf	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Riflery	No		No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No		No
Swimming And Diving	No	No
Track And Field	No
Triathlon	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No
Volleyball	No		No
Water Polo	No	No
Wrestling	No		No

Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio