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William Penn, founded in 1873, is a church-affiliated university. Its 40-acre campus is located in Oskaloosa, 60 miles southeast of Des Moines.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,449
Undergraduates
737
Men - 50.8%
713
Women - 49.2%
69
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
59% of 1,112 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.12
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$39,858
Tuition and Fees
$28,750
Room and Board
$7,712
Average Percent of Need Met
82%
Average Freshman Award
$17,782
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$22,169
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
46
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Oskaloosa Population
11,803
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Des Moines
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
30% of all students
Mascot
Statesmen; Lady Statesmen
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.2%
Asian
0.5%
Black/African-American
19.2%
Hispanic/Latino
11.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
1.1%
White
64.4%
Unknown
3%
International Students
5.7% from 31 countries
First-Year Students Returning
56.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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