Williams Baptist University Rankings

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#7465 of 14,131 In the World
#2022 of 2,597 In North America
#1930 of 2,496 In the United States
#19 of 24 In Arkansas

Quick Review

Religion
Southern Baptist
Acceptance rate
59%
Average SAT
1065
Average ACT
21
Avg. cost to attend
$14,488 /y
Aid receiving
95%
Undergraduates
562
Graduates
22
Male:Female Ratio
46:54
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
williamsbu.edu

Williams Baptist University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Williams Baptist University has an acceptance rate of 59% and is among the top 21% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 59% 56% 61%
Applicants 951 388 563
Admissions 564 219 345
Freshmen enrolled full time 144 58 86

146 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

25 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
7 or 5%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 960
or below

75% of them
had 1170
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Williams Baptist University are 960-1170 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
130 or 90%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 24
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Williams Baptist University are 18-24 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 460 (79%)
Black or African American 43 (7%)
Nonresident Alien 43 (7%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 14 (2%)
Two or more races 13 (2%)
Hispanic 10 (2%)
Asian 1 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Williams Baptist University is $14,488 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$14,488/year
Average aid awarded
$16,082
Students receiving aid
95%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $11,008
$30-48K $9,691
$48-75K $10,099
$75-110K $12,520
$110K+ $9,640

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $17,980
Tuition in-state $17,980
Tuition out-of-state $17,980
Fee in-district $1,470
Fee in-state $1,470
Fee out-of-state $1,470

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 475
Combined charge for room and board $8,980

Williams Baptist University majors

Williams Baptist University has granted 73 bachelor's degrees across 14 programs and 10 master's in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Williams Baptist University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1 13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 10
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 9
Business Administration and Management, General 8
Psychology, General 8
Bible & Biblical Studies 6
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 6
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 4
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 2
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Finance, General 2
English Language and Literature, General 1
Grand Total 1 73 10

Williams Baptist University has a graduation rate of 45%, which is among the 32% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 45% 42% 49%
  • Full-time retention rate - 58%

Publications & Citations

Williams Baptist University has published 17 scientific papers with 195 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Geology, Paleontology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Ecology, Zoology, Geography and Cartography, Sociology, and History.

Publications
17
Citations
195

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
13 / 190
Environmental Science
13 / 193
Geology
12 / 190
Paleontology
12 / 190
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
11 / 77
Ecology
9 / 190
Zoology
8 / 190
Geography and Cartography
7 / 75
Sociology
7 / 77
History
6 / 43
Political Science
5 / 3
Philosophy
5 / 41
Psychology
4 / 29
Law
4 / 0
Child Psychology
3 / 17
Art & Design
3 / 0
Computer Science
3 / 12
Medicine
3 / 14
Chemistry
3 / 34
Physics
3 / 15
Genetics
3 / 58
Linguistics
3 / 41
Clinical Psychology
3 / 14
Archaeology
3 / 43
Psychiatry
3 / 14
Quantum and Particle physics
2 / 0
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
2 / 0
Demography
2 / 33
Literature
2 / 0
Biochemistry
2 / 34
Neuroscience
2 / 12
Gender Studies
1 / 3
Creative Writing
1 / 0
Acoustical Engineering
1 / 15
Library and Information science
1 / 0
Management
1 / 31
Classics and Ancient History
1 / 0
Fashion Design
1 / 0
Aerospace Engineering
1 / 15
Business
1 / 31

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2002 2 5
2003 4 3
2004 1 4
2005 1 9
2006 0 15
2007 0 17
2008 0 3
2009 0 11
2010 0 9
2011 0 29
2012 0 8
2013 0 12
2014 1 9
2015 0 11
2016 0 5
2017 0 14
2018 0 3
2019 0 1
2020 1 1
2021 1 6
2022 0 8
2023 3 6

General info

Alternative names WBU
Founded 1941
Colors blue, white
Total FTE staff 129
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 60 W Fulbright Avenue
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, 72476
United States
City population 5,000
Phone 8708866741

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