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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.
Campus Location201 Trueblood Ave The campus is in a self-contained town. |
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 373 | 17 |
| Associate | 48 | 1 |
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)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 17,664 |
| Room | $ 1,932 |
| Board | $ 3,130 |
| Books and supplies | $ 950 |
| Other | $ 3,650 |
Financial Aid: William Penn University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mid-Continent University | Mayfield, KY | 1,540 |
| 2 | Stillman College | Tuscaloosa, AL | 915 |
| 3 | Bethel College | McKenzie, TN | 2,155 |
| 4 | Saint Pauls College | Lawrenceville, VA | 700 |
| 5 | Shaw University | Raleigh, NC | 2,866 |
| 6 | Dean College | Franklin, MA | 1,302 |
| 7 | West Virginia State University | Institute, WV | 3,218 |
| 8 | Savannah State University | Savannah, GA | 3,169 |
| 9 | Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | 2,549 |
| 10 | Bloomfield College | Bloomfield, NJ | 2,056 |
Admissions (2008-2009)
Applicants Admitted Men 55% Women 50% All 53%
SAT Test Scores:SAT Middle 50% Verbal 360-460 Math 330-480 Writing 340-480
Faculty
Tenure (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 12 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 15 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 18 |
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) .
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Highlights
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William Penn University Highlights
- 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.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Public Administration
LIBERAL ARTS
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Health and Physical Education
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology
Selected Careers of Interest
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- Accountants And Auditors
- Biological Technicians
- Biomedical Engineers
- Budget Analysts
- Computer And Information Scientists
- Computer Programmers
- Computer Support Specialists
- Computer Systems Managers
- Elementary School Teachers
- Financial Examiners
- Kindergarten Teachers
- Medical And Public Health Social Workers
- Medical Scientists
- Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Product Sales Representatives
- Public Relations Managers
- Public Relations Specialists
- Secondary School Teachers
- Software Engineers For Systems
- Substance Abuse And Behavioral Counselors
- Tax Examiners And Revenue Agents
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