William Penn University

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    Curious how William Penn University stacks up against other schools? Check out the ranking categories below! You’ll see how William Penn University ranks in a number of different fields, such as student-to-faculty ratio, acceptance rate, and selectivity!

    Overall Rankings for 2025

    Overall Ranking

    #10/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
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    #873/1,019
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/7
    for Friends
    #26/30
    in IA
    #1,407/1,623
    #1407 in U.S.
    #1,407/1,623
    #1407 in Four or more years
    #154/174
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)

    Total Enrollment

    #2/7
    for Friends
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    #634/1,239
    in Private not-for-profit
    #119/220
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #18/33
    in IA
    #1,401/2,276
    #1401 in U.S.
    #1,401/2,276
    #1401 in Four or more years
    #10/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference

    Academics Rankings for 2025

    Average Faculty Salary

    #6/7
    for Friends
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    #1,003/1,153
    #1003 in Private not-for-profit
    #1,863/2,077
    #1863 in U.S.
    #1,863/2,077
    #1863 in Four or more years
    #184/205
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #13/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #31/33
    in IA

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #1,447/1,850
    #1447 in U.S.
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    #1,447/1,850
    #1447 in Four or more years
    #918/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #12/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #162/187
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #28/30
    in IA
    #7/7
    for Friends

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #1,573/1,850
    #1573 in U.S.
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    #1,573/1,850
    #1573 in Four or more years
    #12/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #983/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #169/187
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #28/30
    in IA
    #7/7
    for Friends

    % of Instructors who are Full Time

    #832/1,215
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #1,561/2,207
    #1561 in U.S.
    #1,561/2,207
    #1561 in Four or more years
    #5/7
    for Friends
    #10/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #158/216
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #28/32
    in IA

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #1,764/2,261
    #1764 in U.S.
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    #1,764/2,261
    #1764 in Four or more years
    #193/218
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #1,110/1,225
    #1110 in Private not-for-profit
    #13/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #30/32
    in IA
    #7/7
    for Friends

    Admission Rankings for 2025

    Acceptance Rate

    #4/30
    in IA
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    #24/171
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #2/12
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #344/1,638
    in U.S.
    #344/1,638
    in Four or more years
    #260/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/7
    for Friends

    Est. Median SAT

    #19/22
    in IA
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    #8/9
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #1,033/1,126
    #1033 in U.S.
    #1,033/1,126
    #1033 in Four or more years
    #119/129
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #637/683
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/6
    for Friends

    Selectivity Index

    #1/12
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
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    #4/30
    in IA
    #24/171
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #1/7
    for Friends
    #271/1,638
    in U.S.
    #271/1,638
    in Four or more years
    #196/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit

    Financial Health Rankings for 2025

    Largest Endowment

    #890/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #1,483/1,968
    #1483 in U.S.
    #1,483/1,968
    #1483 in Four or more years
    #163/203
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #6/7
    for Friends
    #29/32
    in IA
    #14/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference

    Endowment per Student

    #1,396/1,968
    #1396 in U.S.
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    #1,396/1,968
    #1396 in Four or more years
    #939/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #175/203
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #31/32
    in IA
    #7/7
    for Friends
    #14/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference

    Outcomes Rankings for 2025

    Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

    #6/7
    for Friends
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    #12/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #1,813/2,060
    #1813 in U.S.
    #1,813/2,060
    #1813 in Four or more years
    #1,006/1,128
    #1006 in Private not-for-profit
    #189/204
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #32/32
    in IA

    Diversity Rankings for 2025

    Diversity (Overall)

    #63/2,014
    in U.S.
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    #63/2,014
    in Four or more years
    #52/1,123
    in Private not-for-profit
    #12/208
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #4/31
    in IA
    #2/7
    for Friends
    #4/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #7/32
    in IA
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    #53/218
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #902/2,261
    in U.S.
    #902/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #492/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #4/7
    for Friends

    Diversity (Gender)

    #60/2,270
    in U.S.
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    #60/2,270
    in Four or more years
    #35/1,228
    in Private not-for-profit
    #10/219
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #1/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #4/32
    in IA
    #2/7
    for Friends

    Diversity (Geography)

    #290/2,009
    in U.S.
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    #290/2,009
    in Four or more years
    #41/209
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #240/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit
    #9/31
    in IA
    #3/7
    for Friends
    #6/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference

    Student Life Rankings for 2025

    First Year Retention Rate

    #10/14
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
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    #144/170
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #1,422/1,673
    #1422 in U.S.
    #1,422/1,673
    #1422 in Four or more years
    #874/1,012
    in Private not-for-profit
    #26/28
    in IA
    #6/6
    for Friends

    Sports Rankings for 2025

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,259
    for Softball
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    #6/1,474
    in Basketball
    #15/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #21/1,340
    for Soccer
    #34/1,373
    in NAIA Division I
    #245/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #450/14,797
    in U.S.
    #450/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #1/30
    for Rifle
    #13/328
    in IA
    #4/78
    for Friends
    #11/171
    for Bowling
    #12/158
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #76/296
    for Other Sports
    #166/576
    in Cross Country
    #121/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #442/1,246
    for Baseball
    #211/577
    in Lacrosse
    #326/769
    for Football
    #118/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #215/353
    in Wrestling
    #749/1,086
    in Golf

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,246
    for Baseball
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    #1/769
    for Football
    #25/1,474
    in Basketball
    #22/1,259
    for Softball
    #24/1,086
    in Golf
    #50/1,340
    for Soccer
    #64/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #8/171
    for Bowling
    #17/353
    in Wrestling
    #68/1,373
    in NAIA Division I
    #4/78
    for Friends
    #523/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #932/14,797
    in U.S.
    #932/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #35/328
    in IA
    #21/158
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #8/30
    for Rifle
    #316/576
    in Cross Country
    #240/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #193/296
    for Other Sports
    #182/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #463/577
    in Lacrosse

    Most Profitable Sports

    #6/30
    for Rifle
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    #3,756/14,844
    #3756 in U.S.
    #3,756/14,844
    #3756 in Four or more years
    #70/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #284/1,090
    in Golf
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #341/1,250
    for Baseball
    #161/577
    in Cross Country
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #45/158
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #94/328
    in IA
    #2,597/8,976
    #2597 in Private not-for-profit
    #125/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #111/354
    in Wrestling
    #188/581
    in Lacrosse
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #98/297
    for Other Sports
    #60/172
    for Bowling
    #28/78
    for Friends
    #281/771
    for Football
    #559/1,373
    in NAIA Division I

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #6/30
    for Rifle
    View All
    #69/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #3,770/14,844
    #3770 in U.S.
    #3,770/14,844
    #3770 in Four or more years
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #286/1,090
    in Golf
    #42/158
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #342/1,250
    for Baseball
    #161/577
    in Cross Country
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #92/328
    in IA
    #2,606/8,976
    #2606 in Private not-for-profit
    #125/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #111/354
    in Wrestling
    #188/581
    in Lacrosse
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #98/297
    for Other Sports
    #60/172
    for Bowling
    #28/78
    for Friends
    #281/771
    for Football
    #553/1,373
    in NAIA Division I

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #3/275
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    View All
    #5/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #1/78
    for Friends
    #21/1,373
    in NAIA Division I
    #13/328
    in IA
    #7/171
    for Bowling
    #15/296
    for Other Sports
    #460/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #31/576
    in Cross Country
    #11/158
    in Heart of America Athletic Conference
    #1,122/14,797
    #1122 in U.S.
    #1,122/14,797
    #1122 in Four or more years
    #128/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #135/1,340
    for Soccer
    #39/353
    in Wrestling
    #91/577
    in Lacrosse
    #223/1,259
    for Softball
    #6/30
    for Rifle
    #363/1,474
    in Basketball
    #323/1,246
    for Baseball
    #318/1,086
    in Golf
    #300/769
    for Football
    Data from 2022-2023

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