College Intel
← Back to colleges

William Penn University

Private

Oskaloosa, IA

Visit website ↗

William Penn University, in Oskaloosa, IA, is a private small school, enrolling around 1,301 students. Admissions are moderately selective here -- roughly 52% of applicants get in. Among reported majors, Business Administration, Management and Operations shows the strongest outcomes -- $79,791/year in median earnings four years after graduation. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate52%
SAT range880–1110
ACT range16–22
Undergrads1,301
Yield (admits who enroll)43%
Next deadlineRolling admission

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$42,874
4-year grad rate31%
Median earnings, 10yr out$48,936

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

Where do you stand against William Penn University's numbers?

Check your chances here
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what William Penn University weighs in your application

Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans88%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out51%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$53,683/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,791/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,099/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,625/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$46,244/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$49,929/yr
Social Sciences
Sociology$49,077/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity856
Typical room charge$3,358
Typical board charge$4,170

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is William Penn University's acceptance rate?

William Penn University in Oskaloosa, IA admits approximately 52% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for William Penn University?

Admitted students at William Penn University typically score between 880–1110 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for William Penn University?

Admitted students at William Penn University typically score between 16–22 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does William Penn University cost?

William Penn University's total cost of attendance is reported at $42,874 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does William Penn University require students to live on campus?

No -- William Penn University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

Comparing William Penn University against another school?

Open the comparison view