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William Penn University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Oskaloosa, IA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

William Penn is a small private university in Oskaloosa, Iowa with about 1,500 students and a 52% acceptance rate. It's moderately selective, with middle-50% SAT scores of 880–1110. Education is the largest field of study at 26% of degrees awarded. The school has a 33% six-year graduation rate and 58% first-year retention rate, with graduates earning a median of $48,936 ten years after enrollment.

Acceptance rate
51.9%
Enrollment
1,473
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
33%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
880 – 1110
ACT (composite)
16 – 22
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$20,608
family income
$30–48k
$19,378
family income
$48–75k
$20,560
family income
$75–110k
$24,245
family income
$110k+
$25,916
family income
47% receive Pell grants
88% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields William Penn University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Education
26.2%
Business & Marketing
18.5%
Parks & Recreation
12.4%
Psychology
7.7%
Health Professions
7.7%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$48,936
Earnings (6 yr)
$40,189
Completion
33%
Retention
58%
Median debt
$22,415

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at William Penn University?

William Penn University has an acceptance rate of 51.9%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for William Penn University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 880 and 1110 on the SAT. The ACT range is 16–22.

How much does William Penn University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $20,608 per year, rising to $25,916 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.