Williams Baptist University
School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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This school is more affordable than other private schools
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$17,100
Avg tuition
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About Williams Baptist University
Williams Baptist University is a small private university located on a rural campus in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 604, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 64%. The university offers 21 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 32%, and a student-faculty ratio of 17:1. Tuition and fees for students are $17,100.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
64% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
21% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
32% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Considered (not required)
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-24
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 835-1110
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards629
Students enrolled
13%
Online student enrollment
17:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
76%
Black
10%
Non-U.S. Citizen
7%
Hispanic
3%
Two or more races
2%
Unknown
Information not available
Asian
Information not available
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
52%
Socio-economic diversity
52% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
2
Total Online Enrollment
82
Percent of Programs Online
92% On-campus
8% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 5% online
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 100% online
Doctorate Not offered
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
52%
State Grant Aid
45%
Institution Grant Aid
100%
Pell Grant
52%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$22k
Average student debt after graduation
$29k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NAIA Division I
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Golf
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
2Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
3Education
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
4English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
5History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
6History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
7Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
8Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
9Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Physical Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Physical Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
10Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
BA
MA
DOC
11Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
12Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
13Theology And Religious Vocations
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religious/Sacred Music
BA
MA
DOC
14Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
BA
MA
DOC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
BA
MA
DOC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
BA
MA
DOC
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