William Penn University

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.

Highlights

Where the school 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
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 1,949 in 2007-2008 (1,391 full-time equivalent).

About 48% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 92% are full-time and 8% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

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.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

William Penn University provides on-campus housing for 534 of its 1,391 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football (Mid-States Football Association), basketball (Midwest Classic Conference), baseball (Midwest Classic Conference), and track (Midwest Classic Conference).

The school 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) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

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