Williams Baptist UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Walnut Ridge, AR

$18,060

Avg tuition

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About Williams Baptist University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Christian, Southern Baptist  While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Williams Baptist University is a small private university located on a rural campus in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 550, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 59%. The university offers 21 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 39%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $18,060.

Admissions Breakdown

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.

Acceptance Rate Insight

59% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

SAT & ACT

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 950-990

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-23

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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550

Students Enrolled

35%

Online Student Enrollment

12:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Hybrid The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

Demographics

White

74%

Black

13%

Non-U.S. Citizen

7%

Hispanic

4%

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

48%

Socio-economic diversity

48% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

48%

State Grant Aid

43%

Institution Grant Aid

100%

Pell Grant

48%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $4,195
State Grant Aid $1,664
Institution Grant Aid $6,950
Pell Grant Aid $4,259

Financial Outlook

$29k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

$21k

Average student debt after graduation

Resource

Understanding Grants & Scholarships
Resource

Financial Aid Overview

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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.