Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of William Penn University is 57.67% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 43.48%. 807 men and 457 women applied to William Penn and 452 men and 277 women students were accepted.
Among them, 188 men and 129 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at William Penn.
William Penn University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at William Penn
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants1,26480745700
Admitted72945227700
Enrolled31718812900
Acceptance Rate 57.67%56.01%60.61%--
Yield 43.48%41.59%46.57%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 57 students (18% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 138 students (44%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at William Penn.
The median SAT score is 950 with 490 SAT EBRW and 460 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 540 and the 25th percentile is 430. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 540 and 25th percentile is 420 .
The median ACT composite score is 18 with 75th percentile score of 21 and 25th percentile score of 16 at William Penn. The median ACT math score is 18 and the ACT English score is 16.
The SAT and ACT scores at William Penn University are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,057, ACT: 21 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - diverse fields).
William Penn University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at William Penn
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total8509501080
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing430490540
SAT Math420460540
ACT Composite161821
ACT Math161822
ACT English141620
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 317 first-year students enrolled in William Penn. The proportion of full-time students is 99.68% and part-time students is 0.32%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 59.31% and women students is 40.69%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at William Penn.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at William Penn
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total31718812900
Full-time31618812800
Part-time10100
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

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 reqired, but considered in admission process at William Penn. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 .
William Penn Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to William Penn.
Admission Information for Applying to William Penn
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationhttps://www.wmpenn.edu/admissions-aid/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://wpapplication.wmpenn.edu/login/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
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