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William Penn University Demographics & Diversity

Oskaloosa, Iowa

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at William Penn University are primarily White with a smaller Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 39% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of William Penn University students
Race Percent of Students
White 61%
Black 18%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 2%
International 5%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very High

There are 1% more male students than female students enrolled at William Penn University with a gender ratio of 50% men to 50% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, William Penn University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for William Penn University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 50%
Women 50%
Enrollment by gender for William Penn University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 740
Women 733

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

William Penn University serves a high number of out-of-state students with 64% of the student body residing outside of Iowa or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for William Penn University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 36%
Out of State 59%
Foreign 5%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$58,579 per year

46% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,473
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 30%
Part time Undergrads 3.7%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154590 IPEDS survey data for William Penn University.

Last updated February 24, 2024