This page provides the latest information on William Penn University (William Penn)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. William Penn's acceptance rate is 51.88% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 1,305 students applied and 677 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into William Penn is not low.
To apply to William Penn, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
For the academic year 2024-25, William Penn's acceptance rate is 51.88% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 41.95%. 975 men and 330 women applied to William Penn and 472 men and 205 women students were accepted.
Among them, 194 men and 90 women were enrolled in William Penn. You can explore the William Penn's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,305 | 975 | 330 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 677 | 472 | 205 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 284 | 194 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 51.88% | 48.41% | 62.12% | - | - |
| Yield | 41.95% | 41.10% | 43.90% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 61 students (21% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 91 students (32% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at William Penn.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 990, including 490 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 500 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 570 and the 25th percentile is 450. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 540 and the 25th percentile is 430.
The median ACT composite score is 18, with a 75th percentile score of 22 and a 25th percentile score of 16 at William Penn. The median ACT Math score is 17 and the median ACT English score is 17.
The SAT and ACT scores at William Penn University are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,078, ACT: 22 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - diverse fields).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 880 | 990 | 1,110 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 450 | 490 | 570 |
| SAT Math | 430 | 500 | 540 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 18 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 17 | 19 |
| ACT English | 14 | 17 | 21 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 284 first-year students enrolled in William Penn. The proportion of full-time students is 99.65% and part-time students is 0.35%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 68.31% and women students is 31.69%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at William Penn.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 284 | 194 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 283 | 194 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at William Penn. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply William Penn University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
The following provides general admission information for applying to William Penn:
The institutional SAT code for William Penn is 6943.
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