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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

William Penn admits about 5 in 10 applicants (52%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 83% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 60%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled22 of 100 · 284 students
Admitted, went elsewhere30 of 100 · 393
Not admitted48 of 100 · 628

The funnel

Applied
1,305
Admitted
677
Enrolled
284

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 48%, women at 62%.

Women admitted62%
Men admitted48%
42%

Yield

42% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college42%
42%
← 5%higher than 82% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college52%
52%
← More selectivemore selective than 83% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How William Penn reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 21% of first-years sent an SAT and 32% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%William Penn University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 995 on the SAT, 175 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total880–1110median 990
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing450–570median 490
400500600700800
Math430–540median 500
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

21%

submitted SAT

32%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college995
995
← 900higher than 9% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)