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Known for business — close-knit campus
William Penn University is a private town institution in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 996.
A small campus of 1.4K undergraduates with a 13:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.
29% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $48,936 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $22,115.
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SAT Score Ranges
Average: 996
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
12.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.0%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$12,000
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
9
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
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Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
56%
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Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
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History & Fun Facts
- •History Originally founded as Penn College, William Penn University opened on September 24, 1873.
- •The college's name was changed to William Penn College in 1933.
- •In 2000, the name was changed again from William Penn College to William Penn University.
- •In 1916, a fire destroyed the original campus and caused two deaths when a four-ton bell crashed through the main building.
- •In 1995, William Penn's "College for Working Adults" was founded, which enrolls non-traditional students in an evening program of accelerated study.
Source: Wikipedia
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