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Interested in attending William Penn University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into William Penn University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

55
%
Acceptance rate
2.97
Average High School GPA
990
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into William Penn University?

55%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, William Penn accepted 55% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 1,305 people applied and 677 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
205 / 330 (62%)
Men
472 / 975 (48%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at William Penn University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

42%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 42% ended up enrolling at William Penn University, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into William Penn University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things William Penn considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Character/Personal Qualities

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into William Penn University?

2.97
Average High School GPA
990
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended William Penn University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 2.97.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
2%
3.75-3.99
12%
3.50-3.74
12%
3.25-3.49
11%
3.00-3.24
15%
2.50-2.99
29%
2.00-2.49
16%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

16%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

31%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
430
Math Mean
490
75th Percentile
540
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
450
Verbal Mean
500
75th Percentile
570
SAT Composite Scores
Composite Mean
990
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