William Penn University Acceptance Rate & Tuition (2026)
William Penn University is a private research university in Oskaloosa, Iowa, enrolling about 1,301 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 51.88% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $48,936 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $29,750
- 2024 Average Net Price: $22,601 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: 51.88% Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 1,301 95.2% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 32.62%
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
- First-Generation Students: 38.3%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 3.4% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 0.9% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 100.0%
- Average SAT Score: 984
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,487
- Applicants (IPEDS): 1,112
- Room & Board: $8,222 annual estimate
William Penn University: what the data shows
Common questions about William Penn University, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is William Penn University?
William Penn University is located in Oskaloosa, IA (ZIP 52577).
NCES locale classification: Town remote.
Is William Penn University public or private?
William Penn University is a Private Non-profit institution.
How much does William Penn University cost?
Published tuition: $29,750.
Average net price after aid: $22,601.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $20,608 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $19,378 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $20,560 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $24,245 |
| $110,001+ | $25,916 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $119,000.
How hard is it to get into William Penn University?
Admission rate: 51.88%.
Among enrollees who submitted scores: average SAT 984 and midpoint ACT 19.
Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
How big is William Penn University?
Total enrollment: 1,301 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 1,487 students.
Graduate enrollment: 77 students.
About 95% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at William Penn University?
150%-time completion rate: 32.62%.
First-year retention: 58.2%.
What do graduates of William Penn University earn?
Median earnings: $40,189 six years after entry; $48,936 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $22,415.
47.27% of students receive Pell grants.
What is William Penn University known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Elementary Education and Teaching (55 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (49 completions)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management (31 completions)
- Psychology, General (26 completions)
- Public Administration and Social Service (25 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (21 completions)
- Organizational Leadership (19 completions)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General (16 completions)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (13 completions)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching (12 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is William Penn University a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 51.88%; completion rate 32.62%; median earnings $48,936 at 10 years; net price $22,601. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$29,750
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at William Penn University was $29,750.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$22,601
2024 Value
In 2024 William Penn University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,601.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$90,404 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$22,601 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$119,000 4-Year Tuition
$8,222 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,560 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$39,532 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$158,128 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for William Penn University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
47.27% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
87.72% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at William Penn University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for William Penn University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $23,210 | $23,210 | $18,068 |
| 2014 | $23,480 | $23,480 | $18,746 |
| 2015 | $23,930 | $23,930 | $19,023 |
| 2016 | $24,510 | $24,510 | $20,755 |
| 2017 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $20,172 |
| 2018 | $25,600 | $25,600 | $19,767 |
| 2019 | $26,100 | $26,100 | $20,637 |
| 2020 | $26,600 | $26,600 | $21,208 |
| 2021 | $27,200 | $27,200 | $21,066 |
| 2022 | $27,800 | $27,800 | $22,311 |
| 2023 | $28,750 | $28,750 | $22,115 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
51.88% Acceptance Rate
1,112 Total Applicants
634 Students Admitted
296 First-Time Students Enrolled
46.69% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
SAT Average: 984
ACT Average: 19
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
Estimated GPA Range: 3.0 - 3.4
Estimated Median GPA: 3.20
Note: GPA requirements are estimated based on admission selectivity and test scores. Actual requirements may vary.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
William Penn University reported total enrollment of about 1,301 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 53% male and 47% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (56.0%), Black or African American (18.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (9.4%). About 47.27% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 38.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
95.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at William Penn University in 2024 is 1,301 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,487 students. Graduate enrollment is about 77 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
58.2%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 56.0%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
21.99% 100% Completion Time
32.62% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 21.99% of students graduating from William Penn University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Elementary Education and Teaching: 9% male / 91% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 67% male / 33% female
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management: 65% male / 35% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for William Penn University.
Return on Investment
$22,415 Median Student Debt
$48,936 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
45.80% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
441.30% Return on Investment
4.6 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for William Penn University.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 37 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Elementary Education and Teaching: 55 completions
2. Business Administration and Management, General: 49 completions
3. Sport and Fitness Administration/Management: 31 completions
4. Psychology, General: 26 completions
5. Public Administration and Social Service: 25 completions
6. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 21 completions
7. Organizational Leadership: 19 completions
8. Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 16 completions
9. Exercise Science and Kinesiology: 13 completions
Most popular programs at William Penn University.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for William Penn University graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for William Penn University from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $6,394
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,781
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
William Penn University is a private non-profit institution located in Oskaloosa, IA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, General, Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. Enrollment is approximately 1,301 students. Student body composition includes White (56.0%), Black or African American (18.2%), Hispanic or Latino (9.4%). The admission rate is 51.88%. Average SAT scores for admitted students are 984. The 150%-time completion rate is 32.62%. Approximately 47.27% of students receive Pell Grants. About 38.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Private Non-profit
Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Location
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Region: Plains
Insights and Analysis
Graduation Rate Considerations: The 32.62% graduation rate at William Penn University falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Penn University located?
William Penn University is located in Oskaloosa, IA.
What is William Penn University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at William Penn University is 51.9% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 1,112 applicants and 634 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does William Penn University cost?
Reported tuition is $29,750 and average net price is $22,601 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $8,222 annually.
What is the student body demographics at William Penn University?
William Penn University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,487 students, White (56.0%), Black or African American (18.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend William Penn University?
About 38.3% of students at William Penn University are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for William Penn University?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, William Penn University reports midpoint SAT about 984 and midpoint ACT about 19.
What do graduates of William Penn University earn?
Median earnings are $40,189 six years after entry and $48,936 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at William Penn University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 32.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do William Penn University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $22,415.
Is William Penn University public or private?
William Penn University is a private nonprofit institution located in Oskaloosa, IA.
Is William Penn University an HBCU?
No. William Penn University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is William Penn University a tribal college?
No. William Penn University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
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- Plains regional profile
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- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
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Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.