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How strong are the academics at William Penn University?

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

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
33%
4-year grad rate

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 15:1. 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:

58%
First-year retention rate
33%
4-year grad rate
33%
6-year grad 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
Psychology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
10.6
19.48
28.36
37.24
46.12
55

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 16
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 46
  • Business Administration and Management, General 3
  • Accounting 3
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 3
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other 3
  • Accounting 1
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other 1
Communication
  • Public Relations/Image Management 0
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
  • Radio and Television 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 3
  • Computer Science 2
  • Information Technology 2
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 55
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 12
  • Education, General 8
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 2
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
  • Psychology Teacher Education 0
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
  • Computer Software Engineering 3
  • Mechanical Engineering 2
  • Computer Software Engineering 2
  • Civil Engineering, Other 0
  • Industrial Engineering 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician 5
  • Engineering/Industrial Management 3
  • Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 21
  • Nursing Practice 2
History
  • History, General 5
  • History, General 2
  • History, Other 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics, General 1
  • Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 15
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 13
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 9
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 23
  • Psychology, General 3
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 18
  • Human Services, General 18
  • Human Services, General 18
  • Human Services, General 7
  • Human Services, General 7
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 7
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 11
  • Political Science and Government, General 6
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
  • Criminology 1
  • Sociology, General 1
  • Sociology, General 0
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 7
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Music Performance, General 1
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 0
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