by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
William Penn University was awarded 17 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is health & physical education.
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William Penn University landed the #1,541 spot in College Factual's 2024 ranking of best overall colleges in the United States. The higher ed experts analyzed 2,217 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking.
William Penn University also holds the #32 spot on the Best Colleges in Iowa ranking.
If you're applying to William Penn University you'll face some tough competition, since the school's acceptance rate is only 58%. Definitely don't wait until the last minute to submit your application, since applying early may be in your favor.
About 18% of students accepted to William Penn University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 430 and 520. Math scores were between 400 and 510.
The student to faculty ratio at William Penn University is about average at 17 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at William Penn University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At William Penn University this rate is 61%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor's degree in four years or less. This rate is 25% for first-time, full-time students at William Penn University, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,276 undergraduates at William Penn University with 1,181 being full-time and 95 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19,257 | $19,110 | $20,551 | $23,566 | $23,257 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of William Penn University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At William Penn University, approximately 96% of students took out student loans averaging $7,515 a year. That adds up to $30,060 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at William Penn University is 14.8%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.
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Contact details for William Penn University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 201 Trueblood Ave, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 |
| Phone: | 641-673-1001 |
| Website: | https://www.wmpenn.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/William-Penn-University/167892543326 |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/WeAreWmPenn |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 40 | $24,031 |
| Business Administration & Management | 31 | $52,205 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 22 | $34,675 |
| General Psychology | 18 | $29,693 |
| General Biology | 12 | NA |
| Sociology | 9 | NA |
| Criminology | 9 | NA |
| Computer Engineering | 8 | NA |
| Human Services | 8 | NA |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 7 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2020-2021, 453 students took at least one online class at William Penn University. This is a decrease from the 462 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 453 | 253 |
| 2019-2020 | 462 | 253 |
| 2018-2019 | 403 | 232 |
| 2017-2018 | 367 | 167 |
| 2016-2017 | 425 | 212 |
Learn more about online learning at William Penn University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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