Student Population at William Penn
Total Enrollment
1,473
Undergraduate
1,404
Graduate
69
Online Enrollment
286
Men Students
740
Women Students
733
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,473 students have enrolled at William Penn University - 1,404 undergraduate and 69 graduate.
By gender, 740 male and 733 female students are attending William Penn University. By attendance status, there are 1,333 full-time students and 140 part-time students.
The number of students at William Penn University is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Emmaus Bible College and Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, its population is very large (average population is 781).
William Penn University offers online degree/certificate programs and 286 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between William Penn University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 740 male and 733 female students attending William Penn. The male-to-female student ratio is 1.01 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at William Penn.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,404 | 1,290 | 114 |
| Men | 694 | 656 | 38 |
| Women | 710 | 634 | 76 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 69 | 43 | 26 |
| Men | 46 | 32 | 14 |
| Women | 23 | 11 | 12 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 853 White students (57.91%) and 232 Black or African American students (15.75%) at William Penn University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at William Penn University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Asian | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Black or African American | 226 | 163 | 63 |
| Hispanic | 136 | 76 | 60 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| White | 811 | 318 | 493 |
| Two or More Races | 63 | 34 | 29 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 65 | 31 | 34 |
| Total | 1,404 | 694 | 710 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Hispanic | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 42 | 26 | 16 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 69 | 46 | 23 |
Online Student Population
At William Penn University, 534 students (36.25% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 286 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 270 students live in Iowa where William Penn University is located in and 16 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,473 | 1,404 | 69 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 286 | 275 | 11 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 248 | 248 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 939 | 881 | 58 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 286 | 275 | 11 |
| Iowa Residents | 270 | 260 | 10 |
| Other State in U.S. | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |