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• LocationOskaloosa, The United States
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William Penn University is a private university in the small town of Oskaloosa, Iowa, in the United States. It was founded in 1873 by Quaker settlers and is named after the Quaker William Penn; its mission centres on leadership, technology and the Quaker principles of simplicity, peace-making, integrity, community and equality. Students can study on the Oskaloosa campus or online.

The university offers more than 20 majors through seven academic divisions, including:

• Applied Technology
• Business Administration
• Education
• Humanities
• Kinesiology and Life Sciences
• Nursing
• Social and Behavioral Sciences

At graduate level it offers a Master of Sport Management and a Master of Organizational Leadership. The university states a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. International applicants need an English test score if English is not their native language (TOEFL or Duolingo), and transcripts from schools outside the US must be evaluated by InCred. Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis. Full-time students generally live on campus, in residence halls with single, double, townhouse and apartment-style rooms.

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201 Trueblood Avenue, Oskaloosa, IA, The United States, 52577

More than 20 undergraduate majors are offered through seven academic divisions:

• Applied Technology
• Business Administration
• Education
• Humanities
• Kinesiology and Life Sciences
• Nursing (including an RN-BSN programme)
• Social and Behavioral Sciences

Some degrees can also be completed online in eight-week courses.

• Master of Sport Management (30 credit hours, as few as 12 months)
• Master of Organizational Leadership (36 credit hours, 15-16 months)

Both are taught online; each class meets once a week for eight weeks. No GMAT or GRE is required.

International undergraduate applicants submit:

• Application fee of $50
• SAT score of 960 or higher, or ACT score of 18 or higher
• English test score if English is not the native language
• Transcripts from non-US schools evaluated through InCred (International Credit Evaluations)
• Financial statement showing the ability to meet costs

Decisions are made on a rolling basis. A $50 tuition deposit confirms enrolment and is refunded if written withdrawal is received by 1 May (fall) or 1 December (spring). Graduate applicants need a bachelor's degree, a GPA of 2.75, a résumé, two recommendation letters and a statement of purpose.

Applicants whose native language is not English submit one of the following (undergraduate and graduate): TOEFL 61 or higher (internet-based), 173 or higher (computer-based) or 500 or higher (paper-based), or a Duolingo English Test score of 90 or above. Exceptions may apply.

Costs for the 2026-27 academic year (the tuition page gives no separate rate for international students):

• Full-time tuition: US$32,000
• Housing (average cost): US$4,090
• Food (unlimited): US$4,900
• Total estimated cost: US$40,990

Part-time tuition is US$420 per credit, and online graduate courses cost US$525 per credit.

William Penn awards scholarships for achievement in athletics, academics, fine arts and extracurricular leadership, and states that its financial aid packages are designed for students from around the world. Students can also take part in an on-campus work-study programme.

The university has residence halls ranging from older buildings to new housing, with single, double, townhouse and apartment-style rooms. Living on campus is required for full-time students, except for those living with a spouse or parent, military veterans, students aged 21 or older, or those with at least 58 credit hours or an A.A. degree. Room assignments depend on seniority, honors status and availability. New students complete a housing application and contract and pay a $100 housing deposit.

https://www.wmpenn.edu/admissions-aid/international-students/