William Penn University is a private university in Oskaloosa, Iowa, founded in 1873 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) as Penn College. It was renamed William Penn College in 1933 and William Penn University in 2000. The campus includes a National Register historic district of Prairie School and Colonial Revival buildings. A 12 million dollar gift from Musco Lighting in 2007 is the largest in its history. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and enrolls roughly 1,400 students. Its teams compete in the NAIA in the Heart of America Athletic Conference, and the men's basketball team was runner-up in the 2013 NAIA Division II tournament. William Penn offers undergraduate programs including a four-year BSN nursing degree.
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William Penn publishes clear first-year criteria on its admissions page, based on high school GPA and a test score, with exceptions decided by committee.
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201 Trueblood Avenue, Oskaloosa, IA, Iowa, United States
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