William Penn University — College Profile

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Location

Oskaloosa, IA, 52577 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

OMA · Omaha

169 mi away

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Cost

Cost of attendance

$42,874

Avg net price

$22,601

Room & board

$8,222

Tuition

$29,750

Books & supplies

$1,560/yr

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

Admissions

Admit rate

52%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

984

Reading 450–570

Math 430–540

ACT midpoint

Composite 16–22

English 14–21

Math 16–19

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

This school does not appear to use the Common Application. Check the school's admissions website directly for essay requirements and application instructions.

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

31%

1st-yr retention

58%

Transfer-out rate

Consumer completion

41%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

31%

Transferred

43%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

26%

Median earnings (6yr)

$40,189

Median earnings (10yr)

$48,936

Median debt

$22,415

Monthly loan payment

$238

Debt range (25th–75th)

$5,950–$25,563

Debt (90th percentile)

$36,889

Student Body

Men 53%Women 47%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

47%

First-generation

38%

Median family income

$38,157

Independent students

24%

Avg age at entry

22.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

56%

Hispanic

Black

18%

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

NH/PI

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$40,189

10 years after entry

$48,936

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods62

Business Administration, Management and Operations46

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness35

Psychology, General21

Human Services, General19

Criminology19

Biology, General17

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas13

Film/Video and Photographic Arts9

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing9

Human Resources Management and Services7

Accounting and Related Services6

Computer and Information Sciences, General5

Education, General4

Computer Engineering4

English Language and Literature, General3

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Institutional

Endowment

$9M

Classification

Baccalaureate (Diverse)

Full-time faculty

100%

Avg faculty salary

$6,394/mo

Instructional spend/student

$5,781