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William Penn University

201 Trueblood Ave, Oskaloosa, IA 52577

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William Penn University School Description

William Penn University is a liberal arts university founded by Quaker pioneers in 1873, with the ideal of providing quality education to all. That ideal hasn't changed. William Penn is still devoted to providing a liberal arts education with a leadership focus. The John Templeton Foundation has recognized Penn’s Leadership Core curriculum as an exemplary program in student leadership development. Templeton evaluators consider programs based on the development of the competencies, conscience, and compassion required of leaders in a civil society. While almost all colleges and universities try to prepare students for positions of leadership on and off campus, Penn is one of only 40 college programs nationwide to earn this honor. William Penn University can also offer you the chance to really get to know fellow students, faculty, staff, and administrators. People at Penn care about you and will do all they can to make your college experience great!

You won't be lost in the crowd at William Penn. With a student-teacher ratio of 16:1, your professors will not only know your name—they'll understand your unique goals and interests.

William Penn takes its role as an educator seriously. That's one of the reasons Penn received the prestigious Templeton Award, which named our Leadership Core a premiere program in the nation. We believe that our leadership program will provide you with attitudes and aptitudes to set you apart.

Student achievement is our top priority. You'll gain hands-on experience in the classroom, on team projects and through internships, and you'll leave William Penn prepared for success in your career and in your life!

Choose from a variety of clubs and organizations that represent your interests, and then be prepared to take a leadership role in them! Whether you want to try out Greek life, write for the yearbook, perform in a theatre troupe or compete in intramurals, you'll have a full menu of extracurricular activities from which to choose.

Dorm life is also a big part of the university experience. From the charm of turn-of-the-century residence halls to new state-of-the-art housing, Penn offers singles, doubles, townhouses and apartment living. Sodexho dining service offers hot meals (including vegetarian selections), salad and sandwich bars, and a pizzeria.

William Penn is a friendly place… make it your place!

Oskaloosa Iowa is a welcoming community that embraces its heritage and builds for its future. While providing the amenities of a comfortable lifestyle, the area also retains the peacefulness of an earlier age, including seasonal celebrations on its historic town square.

Three city parks, a newly renovated public pool, three golf courses, two nearby lakes, and a bike trail that nearly loops the city provide plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation. The state of the art George Daily Auditorium provides a full season of professional programming uncommon to a rural community, including the Oskaloosa Symphony.

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William Penn University

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William Penn University is a private, liberal arts university in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. It was founded by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1873 as Penn College. In 1933, the name was changed to William Penn College, and finally to William Penn University in 2000.

Athletes ("Statesmen") play in the Midwest Classic Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for most sports, and the affiliated Mid-States Football Association for football. Before 2000, the school was a part of the NCAA division III.

In 2007, Musco Lighting, also in Oskaloosa, donated $12 million to the school for various projects -- the biggest single gift in the school's history. The money is to be used for of new structures including student recreation, classrooms, laboratories, and a stand-alone Industrial Technology Center building, which will be home for the new Digital Broadcast Studies Program.

History

William Penn University's ideal of providing quality education has not changed in over 130 years. They have always provided equal access to quality education, without discrimination towards a person's race, gender, age, religious preference, or national origin. In 1873, the college debated its naming to either Penn College or John Bright College. On September 9 of that same year, the board adopted Penn College. It was that same year that the first lectures were being delivered, and only two years later that the first class graduated.

In 1916, fire destroyed the original campus. Flames that began on the third floor of Old Penn Hall spread to a tank of chemicals, causing an explosion that scattered fire in all directions. Insufficient water pressure made it impossible to fight the fire. Trying to remove college records, Penn's business manager Robert Williams and freshman student Harry Oakley were killed when the four-ton college bell crashed through the main building and buried them beneath it.

During the depression, students sometimes gave cows and lambs to pay their tuition.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Friends
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,892
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 16,880
Students Receiving Aid:
46%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 20
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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William Penn University Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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William Penn University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 60%
Women 40%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 75%
Other 9%
African-American 9%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 57%
In-State 43%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Iowa 43%
Florida 9%
Texas 7%
Louisiana 6%
Illinois 3%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 29%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Football (Mid-States Football Association)
Basketball (Midwest Classic Conference)
Baseball (Midwest Classic Conference)
Track (Midwest Classic Conference)

William Penn University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 16,880    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 16,510    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 370    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 1,765 25%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,674 7%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 3,994 35%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,221 31%  
Any Aid:
   46%  

William Penn University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 53% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 19%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 360, Math: 330
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 460, Math: 480
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 82%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 17, Verbal: 16, Math: 16
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 20, Verbal: 22, Math: 20

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 20.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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