William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
52%Acceptance rate
$22,601Average net price / year
33%Graduation rate
$48,936Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,415Median debt at graduation
1,301Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $29,750
- Total cost of attendance
- $42,874
- Room & board
- $8,222
- Books & supplies
- $1,560
- Average net price
- $22,601
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
- Acceptance rate
- 51.9%
- Average SAT
- 984
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 450–570
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 430–540
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 16–22
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- First-year retention
- 58%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,189
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,936
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,415
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 47%
- Students with federal loans
- 88%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 54 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | $54,035 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 46 | $62,162 | $24,874 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 62 | $40,049 | $24,412 |
| Biology, General | 17 | $36,449 | $25,770 |
| Psychology, General | 21 | $35,122 | $21,555 |
| Sociology | 2 | $34,099 | $26,625 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 35 | $30,314 | $27,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 9 | $76,625 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | — | $61,842 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 4 | $39,892 | $27,059 |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services, General | — | $52,538 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,301
- Graduate students
- 81
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 47% / 53%
- White
- 56%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 18%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $57,546 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.wmpenn.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Education – 22% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 17% of degrees
- Psychology – 11% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at William Penn University?
51.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 984 on the SAT.
How much does William Penn University cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,601 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $29,750 and the full cost of attendance is $42,874.
How much do William Penn University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,936 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
33% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.