William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA201 Trueblood Ave, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
641-673-1001
William Penn University is a private university in Oskaloosa, Iowa. It was founded in 1873 by George M. and Harriet N. William Penn, members of the Society of Friends. The university's original campus was located on 80 acres (32 ha) of land donated by the couple. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and offers bachelor's and master's degrees in more than 50 majors.
The university's athletic teams compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and are known as the Statesmen. The university is a member of the Midwest Collegiate Conference (MWC).
In 1873, George M. and Harriet N. William Penn founded William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The couple donated 80 acres (32 ha) of land for the university's campus. The university was accredited by the Higher Learning Commission in 1913 and began offering bachelor's degrees.
The university's athletic teams compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and are known as the Statesmen. The university is a member of the Midwest Collegiate Conference (MWC).
William Penn University offers more than 50 majors and awards bachelor's and master's degrees. The university has an enrollment of 1,600 students and a faculty-to-student ratio of 1:12. The average class size is 20 students.
The university's campus is located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, a town of 11,000 people in Mahaska County. The campus is situated on 80 acres (32 ha) of land donated by the university's founders. The campus includes 19 buildings, including academic buildings, residence halls, and athletic facilities.
The university's academic programs are divided into five colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Education, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
The university's athletic teams compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and are known as the Statesmen. The university is a member of the Midwest Collegiate Conference (MWC). The university's athletic facilities include a football stadium, a basketball arena, and a baseball stadium.
The university's marching band, the Marching Statesmen, performs at university sporting events and at other events in the community. The band has won multiple national championships and has performed at the Rose Parade and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The university's campus is located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, a town of 11,000 people in Mahaska County. The campus is situated on 80 acres (32 ha) of land donated by the university's founders. The campus includes 19 buildings, including academic buildings, residence halls, and athletic facilities.
The university's academic programs are divided into five colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Education, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
The university's athletic teams compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and are known as the Statesmen. The university is a member of the Midwest Collegiate Conference (MWC). The university's athletic facilities include a football stadium, a basketball arena, and a baseball stadium.
The university's marching band, the Marching Statesmen, performs at university sporting events and at other events in the community. The band has won multiple national championships and has performed at the Rose Parade and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 1350
Acceptance Rate: 55.03%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.wmpenn.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.wmpenn.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $39700
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $39700
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at William Penn University is $148532.35. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at William Penn University. For graduates of William Penn University, we saw an average early-career income of $45300.00 and mid-career income of $66700.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.