Consumer Information

The following information is maintained by the Office of the Academic Dean

• Accreditation
• Academic Programs
• Special Facilities/Services Available to Disabled Students
• Copyright Infringement Laws
• Peer to Peer Sharing
  • The unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, including peer-to-peer file sharing, may subject individuals to civil and criminal liability according to federal copyright law. A summary of civil and criminal penalties for violation of federal copyright laws is included at the end of this section
• Teacher Preparation Program Report
  • Contact Cathy Williamson, Education Division Chair, for information at 641-673-1700 or by email.

The following information is maintained by the Athletics Department

• Vaccination Policy
  • William Penn University follows the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations for immunizations. Specific requirements for vaccinations in the William Penn University Division of Nursing are published here:  https://www.wmpenn.edu/academics/nursing/nursing-degree/.Mahaska Health Partnership (MHP) operates the on-campus health clinic, located on the second level of the Penn Activity Center (PAC). Students are encouraged to bring their immunization records with them while attending William Penn University. A copy of these records will be helpful if they seek medical care at the on-campus health clinic or at any medical facility away from their primary care provider.The state of Iowa requires that all colleges and universities provide information on the meningitis vaccination to incoming students. If you will be living in the residence halls, it is recommended by the CDC that you will receive this vaccination. The vaccination is not required, but it is recommended.According to the CDC website, “meningitis is in inflammation (swelling) of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. A bacterial or viral infection of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord usually comes with swelling. However, injuries, cancer, certain drugs, and other types of infections also can cause meningitis. It is important to know the specific cause of meningitis because the treatment differs depending on the cause.”Additional information regarding meningitis can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/meningitis or contact your primary care provider.Contact: Abu Ibrahim, Director of Sports Medicine …… 641-673-1293, ibrahima@wmpenn.edu

• Equity in Athletic Report (EADA)
  • The annual Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act Report contains participation rates, financial support, and other information on men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletic programs.  For information contact the Athletic Director, Nik Rule at 641-673-2168 or by email.

The following information is maintained by the Office of Admissions

• Net Price Calculator
• US Department of Transparency Tools
  • The College Scorecard: http://collegecost.ed.gov/scorecard/
  • The College Navigator: http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
  • The “Paying for College” Webpage: http://www.consumerfinance.gov/paying-for-college/

The following information is maintained by the Financial Aid Office

• Withdrawal Procedure-Refund/Return of Title IV and Other Student Financial Assistance
• Drug Conviction Consequences While Receiving Title IV Student Financial Aid
• Applying for Financial Assistance
• Verification
• How and When Financial Aid is Dispersed
• Institutional Financial Assistance
• Terms of Federal Work Study
• Need and Non-Need Based Aid
• Federal Student Financial Assistance
• Terms and Conditions of Federal Loans
• State Student Financial Assistance
• Veteran’s Benefits/Scholarships
• Study Abroad
• Consortium Agreements
• Enrollment Status Policy
• Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Entrance and Exit Counseling
• Educational Loans Code of Conduct
  • Summary
    Iowa Code Section 261E.2 and Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 601.21, require the development, administration, and enforcement of a code of conduct governing educational loan activities. Our officers, employees, trustees and agents, including the alumni association, booster club, and other organizations associated with William Penn University, agree to the provisions of this Code of Conduct and will refrain from:

• Refusing to certify or delaying the certification of an education loan based on a borrower’s choice of lender.
• Assigning a first-time borrower to a particular private education loan lender through the student’s financial aid award or another means.
• Packaging a private education loan in a student’s financial aid award, except when the student is ineligible for other financial aid, has exhausted his or her federal student aid eligibility, has not filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or refuses to apply for a federal student loan.
• Accepting impermissible gifts, goods, or services from a lender, lender servicer, or guarantor. The institution may accept default prevention, financial literacy, or student aid-related educational services or materials, or other items of a nominal value.
• Accepting philanthropic contributions from a lender, lender servicer, or guarantor that are related to the educational loans provided by the entity that is making the contribution.
• Serving on or otherwise participating as a member of an advisory council for a lender, lender affiliate, or lender servicer.
• Accepting from a lender or its affiliate any fee, payment, or other financial benefit as compensation for any type of consulting arrangement or other contract to provide education loan-related services to or on behalf of the lender.
• Accepting fees or other benefits in exchange for endorsing a lender or the lender’s loan products.
• Requesting or accepting an offer of funds for private education loans from a lender, in exchange for our promise to provide the lender with placement on a preferred lender list, or a certain number volume of private education loans.

This institution is committed to providing the information and resources necessary to help every student achieve educational success. To accomplish this goal the financial aid staff will consider each student’s individual needs.

A comprehensive Code of Conduct detailing permissible and impermissible activities has been provided to all of our officers, employees, and agents.

• Private Education Loans
  • William Penn University does not have a preferred lender agreements
• Cost of Attending School
• First-Time, Full-Time Freshmen (Fall 2012 Cohort) Graduation Rates by Title IV Category
• First-Time, Full-Time Freshmen (Fall 2012 Cohort) Graduation Rates Including by Sport
• Full-Time Students (Fall 2018 Cohort) who Received Athletically Related Aid
• 4 Year Average Graduation Rates of First-Time, Full-Time Freshman (Fall 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 Cohorts) Including by Sport

The following information is maintained by the Office of the Academic Dean

• Grievance Policy
• Where Can I File a Complaint With William Penn University? 
  • Student Complaint Form
    OR
  • Christy Boston
    Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs
    641-673-1010
    Email
• Where Can I File a Complaint About William Penn University? William Penn University is registered by the Iowa College Student Aid Commission to operate in Iowa and approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.  Students who have a question or complaint about the University may contact the Iowa College Student Aid Commission at (877) 272-4456 or file a complaint online at www.iowacollegeaid.gov/StudentComplaintForm.

The following information is maintained by the Office of Admissions, the Campus Counselor, and Human Resources

• Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Abuse
  • Students
    • Alcohol and Drug Policy
    • Programs
  • Employees
    • Alcohol and Drug Policy
      William Penn University recognizes that alcohol and drug use can create health, safety, social, and legal problems. The university is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work and educational environment, free from the use of alcohol and drugs. The university prohibits the unlawful possession, manufacturing, use, sale, or distribution of alcohol (including non-alcoholic beers, since they contain small amounts of alcohol) and illicit drugs by students and employees on William Penn University property or as part of the university activities or sponsored events.Discipline
      In the event of a violation of the Alcohol and Drug Policy, discipline may include, but is not limited to, any of the following:

•  Oral reprimand
• Written reprimand
• Suspension (with or without pay)
• Termination or dismissal
• Charges being filed

• Programs

The following information is maintained by the Career Services Office

• Job Placement Rates and Information

  • Because William Penn University’s mission is educational as opposed to job training, William Penn University does not place students in jobs and does not calculate or advertise placement rates as trade schools do.  While William Penn University does not guarantee employment, our graduates certainly have success in finding employment and in pursing further educational opportunities.

The following information is maintained by the Director of PAC and Student Activities

• Iowa Voter Registration
  • Download Registration Form
    As a student of William Penn University, you have the right, but are not required, to change your voter registration by completing the attached form and returning it to the auditor’s office in the Iowa county for which you reside. Oskaloosa resides in Mahaska County. Anyone wanting to change their voter registration to Mahaska County would need to submit the attached form to the Mahaska County Auditor’s Office located in the court house at 106 South 1st Street, Oskaloosa, IA 52577.
• Student Activities

The following information is maintained by Human Resources

• William Penn University Non-discrimination Statement
  • William Penn University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, sex marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran.Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Angella Gambell, Director of Human Resources for William Penn University, at 641-673-1076 or by email.
• Faculty and Staff Directory

The following information is maintained by  the Office of the Registrar

• Transfer Credit Policy
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
• In the 2017-2018 academic year the student body was comprised of individuals from 46 states, plus Puerto Rico, along with representation from 26 different countries.
• Six Year Graduation Rate for First Year Students 2010
  • Our mission at William Penn University is to provide an opportunity for education to all. From the very beginning, we have stood firm in our belief that there is value in everyone. That concept has been instilled in our faculty and staff as we support and encourage future generations through education.
  • Retention Rates
    Our first-year student retention rates from Fall 2015 to Fall 2016 was 51%
  • Graduation Rates
    32 % of Fall 2011 first-time full-time students graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree within 6 years.
    32% of Fall 2008 First-Time Full-Time students graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree within 8 years.
  • First Generation
    45 % of our traditional undergraduate students are First-Generation College students.
  • Master of Business Leadership Program
    Retention Rate: 51% of MBL students enrolled in Fall 2015 were retained to Fall 2016
    Graduation Rate: 85% of students who entered in Fall 2014 graduated within 2 ½ years.
• Student Body Diversity (Fall 2018 Cohort)