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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
1,366
Undergraduates
752
Men - 55%
615
Women - 45%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
73% of 1,603 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.06
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
17-23 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$48,030
Tuition and Fees
$32,000
Room and Board
$8,990
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
Not reported
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Oskaloosa Population
11,803
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
75% of all students
Mascot
Statesmen; Lady Statesmen
Sororities
6% of women participate
Fraternities
7% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.8%
Asian
0.5%
Black/African-American
21.4%
Hispanic/Latino
8.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.6%
White
60.5%
Unknown
1.5%
International Students
8.2% from 38 countries
First-Year Students Returning
53.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
38.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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