William Penn University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
The useful takeaway at William Penn is that test-optional does not mean scores are irrelevant: 32% of applicants submit ACT results. Aim for an ACT around 22 or higher before submitting, since that places you at the top of the school’s middle range and can strengthen your application.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
William Penn University facts and stats
William Penn University enrolls 1,348 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. William Penn has a 58% freshman retention rate and a 33% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
Oskaloosa, IA
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Key William Penn University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
April 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional William Penn, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes and superscoring opportunities. Since William Penn does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, your last useful fall retake is the latest test date whose scores will arrive by the Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
William Penn is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $29,750, and 94% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $4,500. Submit the FAFSA by the April 15 priority deadline.
William Penn’s listed cost of attendance is about $37,972, including tuition, fees, room, and board. Financial aid is common, with 94% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $17,782. Merit awards average $4,500, which can further reduce the net price for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $22,169.
Student life at William Penn University
72% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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