William Penn University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,200

2.26% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,112

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

57.7%

1,387 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,372

91.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

32.1%

99 Graduates

About

William Penn University is a higher education institution located in Mahaska County, IA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at William Penn University were General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded), Sport & Fitness Management (24 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (22 degrees).

In 2021, 251 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at William Penn University. 55.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (157 degrees), 5.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at William Penn University is $27,200, which is $4,016 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at William Penn University is $27,200, which is $4,016 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,112.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending William Penn University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,200

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at William Penn University was $27,200. The cost of tuition at William Penn University is $4,016 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of William Penn University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,112

2021 Value

0.677%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 William Penn University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,112. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of William Penn University grew by 0.677%.

This chart compares the average net price of William Penn University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,803

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at William Penn University was of $6,803 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.33% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.72% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at William Penn University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at William Penn University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at William Penn University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at William Penn University was 5%, which represents 25 out of the 500 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

William Penn University received 1,387 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 13.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,387 applicants, 800 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,372 students enrolled at William Penn University in 2021. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

William Penn University has an overall enrollment yield of 41.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

800

Accepted Out of 1,387

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of William Penn University was 57.7% (800 admissions from 1,387 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 55%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 13.3%, while admissions declined by −9.09%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of William Penn University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

18% of enrolled first-time students at William Penn University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

William Penn University had a total enrollment of 1,372 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at William Penn University is 1,252 students and the part-time enrollment is 120. This means that 91.3% of students enrolled at William Penn University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at William Penn University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.7% White, 16.8% Black or African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.64% Two or More Races, 0.875% Asian, 0.656% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.51% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at William Penn University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.2%), followed by White Male (22.7%) and Black or African American Male (13.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.3%), followed by White Female (21.4%) and Black or African American Male (9.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at William Penn University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,372 students. The full-time enrollment at William Penn University is 1,252 and the part-time enrollment is 120. This means that 91.3% of students enrolled at William Penn University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at William Penn University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at William Penn University was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), William Penn University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at William Penn University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
764 enrolled students
Black or African American
231 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
142 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at William Penn University is 55.7% White, 16.8% Black or African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.64% Two or More Races, 0.875% Asian, 0.656% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.51% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 84 students (6.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 29 more women than men received degrees from William Penn University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at William Penn University is white (157 degrees awarded). There were 5.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at William Penn University is General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded), followed by Sport & Fitness Management (24 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (22 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at William Penn University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (58 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (21 degrees), and EDUCATION. (32 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Penn University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,804,118 people), Secondary school teachers (468,636 people), Other managers (388,405 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (368,196 people), and Education administrators (342,823 people).

The most specialized majors at William Penn University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (58 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (21 degrees), EDUCATION. (32 degrees), Engineering Technologies (8 degrees), and Psychology (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Penn University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at William Penn University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (58 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (21 degrees), EDUCATION. (32 degrees), Engineering Technologies (8 degrees), and Psychology (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Penn University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,201,616 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (567,599 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (410,460 people), Legal services (309,215 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (276,322 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by William Penn University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
31 degree-majors awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
24 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
22 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at William Penn University was General Business Administration & Management with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at William Penn University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

111

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

140

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 111 degrees were awarded to men at William Penn University, which is 0.793 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (140).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at William Penn University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 33 degrees were awarded to men at William Penn University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 3.67 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at William Penn University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 21 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from William Penn University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (61.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at William Penn University is Female and Black or African American (61.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.02% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
157 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at William Penn University is white (157 degrees awarded). There were 5.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

3.59% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
92 degrees awarded
White Male
65 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at William Penn University is white female (92 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (65 degrees).

Operations

William Penn University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.52M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 835k (11.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, William Penn University had a total salary expenditure of 23.4M. William Penn University employs 20 Instructors, 18 Assistant professors and 5 Professors. Most academics at William Penn University are Male Assistant professor (11), Male Instructor (10), and Female Instructor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Penn University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 20 employees, and Management with 10 employees.

Endowment

$7.52M

2021 Endowment

7.49%

growth from 2020

William Penn University has an endowment valued at about $7.52M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of William Penn University grew 7.49% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $42.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at William Penn University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.45M

2021 Salaries

3.29%

growth from 2020

In 2021, William Penn University paid a median of $8.45M in salaries, which represents 36.2% of their overall expenditure ($23.4M) and a 3.29% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.59M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, William Penn University paid a total of $2.59M to 49 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at William Penn University were Instructor with 20 employees, Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Professor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Penn University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees, and Management with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at William Penn University was Male Assistant professor with 11 employees, Male Instructor with 10 employees, and Female Instructor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at William Penn University.