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William Penn University
Explore admissions details for William Penn University, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About William Penn University
William Penn University is a private nonprofit institution in Oskaloosa, IA. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, William Penn University is moderately selective with an acceptance rate of 57%. Reported student size is about 1,391, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
William Penn University is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether William Penn University should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
57%
Average SAT
996
Average ACT
19
Student Size
1,391
In-State Tuition
$28,750
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,750
William Penn University Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
William Penn University sits in the moderately selective range with an acceptance rate of 57%. The average SAT shown here is 996, and the midpoint ACT composite is 19. Graduation rate is 30%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For William Penn University, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
57%
Graduation Rate
30%
SAT Average
996
ACT Composite
19
SAT Reading
475
SAT Math
455
Graduation Rate
30%
Control
Private Nonprofit
William Penn University Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
William Penn University reports in-state tuition of $28,750 and out-of-state tuition of $28,750. Average net price is $22,115, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $40,749 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $22,415.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This William Penn University cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$28,750
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,750
Average Net Price
$22,115
Attendance Cost
$40,749
Average Net Price
$22,115
Cost of Attendance
$40,749
Median Debt
$22,415
William Penn University Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
William Penn University enrolls about 1,391 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,936.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this William Penn University profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
1,391
Median Earnings
$48,936
William Penn University GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.90 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 3.20 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from William Penn University. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether William Penn University looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
William Penn University is moderately competitive. GPA fit still matters, but the admissions picture is less compressed than at highly selective schools.
Estimated Floor
2.90
Recommended GPA
3.20
Estimated Floor
2.90
Recommended GPA
3.20
How to Apply to William Penn University Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether William Penn University belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare William Penn University with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
William Penn University GPA, Current Grade, Final Exam, and Planner Calculators
William Penn University Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at William Penn University?
William Penn University currently shows an acceptance rate of 57% in this dataset.
How competitive is William Penn University?
William Penn University is moderately competitive. GPA fit still matters, but the admissions picture is less compressed than at highly selective schools.
What GPA is competitive for William Penn University?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.90 to 3.20 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does William Penn University cost?
William Penn University reports in-state tuition of $28,750, out-of-state tuition of $28,750, and an average net price of $22,115.
What test scores are shown for William Penn University?
William Penn University shows an average SAT of 996 and an ACT composite midpoint of 19.
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