Quick Facts


Name: William Penn University
City/Zip: Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Founded: 1873
Enrollment: 1,795
Nickname: Statesmen/Lady Statesmen
School colors: Navy Blue and Gold
Affiliation: NAIA
Conference: Midwest Collegiate Conference/Mid-States Football Association (Football)
Interim President: Ann Fields
Athletics Director: Greg Hafner
Athletics Phone: 641-673-1018
Athletics Fax: 641-673-1373

Additional Information:  William Penn is a private, four-year, liberal arts university founded in 1873 by Quaker pioneers.  It is located in Oskaloosa, Iowa--a small peaceful town in south central Iowa--just 60 miles from Iowa's capital city, Des Moines, and a few short hours from Chicago, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Omaha, and St. Louis.

Financial Assistance:  98 percent of our students receive financial assistance in the form of academic, athletic, leadership, activity, and departmental scholarships and grants.

Student Life:  More than 25 student organizations, including five social fraternities and sororities, fine arts, student government, intramurals, and student-run media.

Campus:  75 acres offer single and double occupancy; co-ed and single gender halls, new townhouses and historic buildings.  Married-student housing also available.