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William Penn University is a private, liberal arts university located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. It was established in 1873 as Penn College by members of the Religious Society of Friends. The name was changed to William Penn College in 1933. It finally became William Penn University in 2000. William Penn University offers various major and minor academic programs in addition to leadership courses. The college is organized into various academic divisions that include:
- Applied Technology
- Business Administration
- Education
- Health & Life Sciences
- Humanities
- Leadership Core
- Social & Behavioral Sciences
Students of William Penn University can choose from a variety of clubs and organizations according to their interests. Some of these organizations are the Student Government Association, Chronicle Newspaper, Communication club, Alpha Chi Honor Society, Alpha Eta Omega, Alpha Lambda Delta, and Alpha Psi Omega.
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Campus Location201 Trueblood Ave
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
USA
Main Tel: (641) 673-1001
Web Site The campus is in a self-contained town. |
William Penn University HighlightsWhere William Penn University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Friends religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in business and management, liberal arts, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 336 | 17 | | Associate | 121 | 1 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at William Penn University was 1,949 in 2007 (1,889 full-time equivalent). About 60% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 40% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 16,880 | | Room | $ 2,002 | | Board | $ 3,040 | | Books and supplies | $ 950 | | Other | $ 3,354 |
Financial Aid: William Penn University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 15 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 14 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 16 |
Housing and MealsWilliam Penn University provides on-campus housing for 531 of its 1,889 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
William Penn University AthleticsSchool sports include football (Mid-States Football Association), basketball (Midwest Classic Conference), baseball (Midwest Classic Conference), and track (Midwest Classic Conference). William Penn University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 376 male students received the aid (men were 81% of those receiving aid) and 90 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 19% of students receiving such aid) .
William Penn University Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 55% | | Women | 50% | | All | 53% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 360-460 | | Math | 330-480 | | Writing | 340-480 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (211 awarded) - Accounting
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (14 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (36 awarded) - Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (4 awarded) - Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (137 awarded) - History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS (1 awarded) MEDIA (9 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (27 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
SCIENCE (7 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (11 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at William Penn University with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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