William Penn University
William Penn University at a Glance
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About William Penn University
According to Wikipedia, William Penn University is a private university in Oskaloosa, Iowa. It was founded by members of the Religious Society of Friends in 1873 as Penn College. In 1933, the name was changed to William Penn College, and finally to William Penn University in 2000.
William Penn University's Online Degrees
BA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Business Management
- Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
- General Accounting
- Public Accounting
- Human Resource Management
- Format: Fully online
William Penn University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,112 | 52% | 58% | 38% | 995 | 19 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does William Penn University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $30,800 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $22,112 |
| 30K - 48K | $21,527 |
| 48K - 75K | $20,097 |
| 75K - 110K | $24,268 |
| 110K+ | $27,168 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do William Penn University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former William Penn University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $52,106 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
William Penn University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,677 | 1,586 | 91 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is William Penn University?
William Penn University is located at 201 Trueblood Ave, Oskaloosa, IA 52577.
How Safe is William Penn University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, William Penn University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, William Penn University has a violent crime rate of 0.28% and a property crime rate of 0.42%. Oskaloosa has a violent crime rate of 0.14% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.91%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is William Penn University Known For?
William Penn University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Computer Science
- History
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Engineering
- Communications
- Biology
- Social Work
- Business
- Political Science
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Medical
- Education
William Penn University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much William Penn University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
William Penn University ranks #1081 in the U.S. and #4717 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesWilliam Penn University ranks #1408 in the U.S. and #4512 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesWilliam Penn University ranks #1582 in the U.S. and #4892 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesWilliam Penn University ranks #1594 in the U.S. and #4196 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesWilliam Penn University ranks #1690 in the U.S. and #8352 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesWilliam Penn University ranks #1743 in the U.S. and #6505 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesWilliam Penn University ranks #1874 in the U.S. and #7568 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesWilliam Penn University ranks #1888 in the U.S. and #5017 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesWilliam Penn University ranks #1890 in the U.S. and #6858 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesWilliam Penn University ranks #1916 in the U.S. and #8124 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesWilliam Penn University ranks #1934 in the U.S. and #6043 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesWilliam Penn University ranks #2005 in the U.S. and #7458 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesWilliam Penn University ranks #2750 in the U.S. and #9801 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWilliam Penn University ranks #3222 in the U.S. and #11986 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWho Are William Penn University's Most Influential Alumni?
William Penn University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Philosophy, Psychology, and Economics. Here are some of William Penn University's most famous alumni:
- Paul McCracken
- An American economist .
- D. Elton Trueblood
- An American theologian.
- Boyd Henry Bode
- An American philosopher.
- Walter Bowers Pillsbury
- An American psychologist.
- Woods Hutchinson
- An English physician.
- Thomas E. Watson
- A United States Marine Corps general.
- Joseph Benavidez
- An American mixed martial artist.
- Elaine Christy
- A Harpist.
