William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA 52577
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William Penn University is one of the thirty-three private, not-for-profit 4-year colleges in Iowa. The campus is located in Oskaloosa town.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 1,339 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 281 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 149 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 53%). Every year 35% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

William Penn University's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $24,270, and fees were $730. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $24,270 and $730 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleRemote Town
Number of Students1,339
Student to Faculty Ratio16:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation
Friends
Level4-year
TypePrivate
Business ModelNot-for-profit
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate53%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Bachelor's degree 3 15

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1960 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
CCNE
06/11/2015 - Current

Admission

54%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT840 to 1020
ACT16 to 21
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Recommended
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Recommended
Recommendations Recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Considered but not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$380/credit
In State Students$380/credit
Out of State Students$380/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$480/credit
In State Students$480/credit
Out of State Students$480/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $17,100 $17,100 $17,100
ADN 70 $26,600 $26,600 $26,600
BSN 125 $47,500 $47,500 $47,500
FNP 50 $24,000 $24,000 $24,000
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 100% of William Penn University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 59% $4,369
Other Federal Grant 61% $741
State Grant & Scholarships 23% $4,978
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 99% $11,553
Federal Student Loans 95% $6,149
Private Loans 79% $1,959

$20,214

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$18,141
$30,001 to $48,000$18,418
$48,001 to $75,000$21,215
$75,001 to $110,000$22,299
Over $110,000$22,421

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Student Population

1,282

Undergrads

57

Graduates

642

Women

697

Men

81%

Full-time

19%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
59%
Black/African American
19%
Hispanic
9%
Non-resident alien
5%
Race/ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races
2%
Asian
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Iowa state board of nursing.
William Penn University
201 Trueblood Ave
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
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