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William Penn University
201 Trueblood Avenue
Oskaloosa, IA 52577

Official telephone: (641) 673-1012
Toll-free telephone: (800) 779-7366
Fax number: (641) 673-2113
Website: www.wmpenn.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Kerra Strong,
Vice President for Enrollment Management

Contacting the office:

641 673-1012
641 673-2113 (fax)
admissions@wmpenn.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

July 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 18 (equivalent combined SAT Reasoning score) and minimum 2.0 GPA required; minimum 2.5 GPA recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I considered if submitted, ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 15 for SAT I/ACT, August 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
History:	3 recommended
Lab:	2 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	4 recommended
Social studies:	3 recommended
Academic electives:	4 recommended
Total:	22 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
R.N. required of nursing program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship very important
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

2.9

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Average ACT:

19 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

16 - 21

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

12%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

88%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,151

Number of applicants offered admission:

661 (57%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

309 (47%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

65%

Tuition deposit amount:

$50, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$100, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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