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How strong are the academics at William Penn University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

18:1
Student to faculty ratio

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

William Penn has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at William Penn University:

56%
First-year retention rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are William Penn University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Elementary Education and Teaching
Business Administration and Management, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Criminology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
8
18.8
29.6
40.4
51.2
62

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 17
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 43
  • Accounting 5
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 3
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other 0
Communication
  • Radio and Television 0
  • Public Relations/Image Management 0
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 5
  • Computer Science 1
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 62
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 6
  • Education, General 4
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 3
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 1
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1
  • Psychology Teacher Education 0
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
  • Computer Software Engineering 4
  • Industrial Engineering 0
  • Mechanical Engineering 0
  • Civil Engineering, Other 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering/Industrial Management 2
  • Industrial Technology/Technician 2
  • Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 8
  • Nursing Practice 1
History
  • History, General 1
  • History, Other 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics, General 0
  • Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 20
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 11
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 4
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 15
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General 7
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 7
  • Human Services, General 7
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 17
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 9
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 0
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
  • Music Performance, General 0

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