Oskaloosa, Iowa · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
William Penn University is a private university in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. It was founded by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1873 as Penn College. In 1933, the name was changed to William Penn College, and finally to William Penn University in 2000.
Bachelor's Colleges
Ranked #123 in Bachelor's Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1135 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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201 Trueblood Ave, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 52577
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 830–1100
SAT ERW: 440–540
SAT math: 390–560
ACT composite: 16–22
Total: 1,536
Undergrad: 1,449
Undergrad full-time: 1,337
Graduate: 87
Part-time: 143
In-state
Tuition: $28,750
Total cost on campus: $43,800
Out-of-state
Tuition: $28,750
Total cost on campus: $43,800
Room & board: $7,712
Books & supplies: $1,504
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $18,434
Pell grant recipients: 43%
Rent: $637 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.26 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $6.83
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.