Williams Baptist University
Williams Baptist University is a private Baptist university in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Founded in 1941, this institution began as a two-year school. It began granting bachelor's degrees in 1984 and master's degrees in 2017. The name of the school was changed in 1991 from Southern Baptist College to Williams Baptist College in honor of its founder and first president, H. E. Williams. In 2018, its name was changed to Williams Baptist University.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 83%
- Average net price: $15,745
- Undergraduate enrollment: 508
- Graduation rate (150%): 26%
- Graduation rate (200%): 33%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 45%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $38,484
- Median earnings (8 years): $38,828
- Median earnings (6 years): $38,067
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Walnut Ridge, AR
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Williams Baptist University include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education, Psychology.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,575 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,242
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (16 bachelor's)
- Psychology (14 bachelor's)
- Business Administration and Management (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,062 4 years after graduation
- Elementary Education and Teaching (12 bachelor's)
- Biology (9 bachelor's)
- Bible (7 bachelor's)
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (6 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,062 4 years after graduation
- Political Science and Government, Other (4 bachelor's)
- Junior High (3 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 50%, Biological Sciences 20%, Psychology 30%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Williams Baptist University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,498 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $13,498
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $16,882
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $14,728
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,651
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,456
- In-state tuition and fees: $21,070
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $21,070
- Books and supplies: $1,250
- On-campus room and board: $9,340
- Off-campus room and board: $8,500
- Off-campus with family: $11,482
- Typical cost of attendance: $31,660
- Sticker vs net gap: 50%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 54%
- Federal loan recipients: 47%
- Average institutional grant: $13,860
- Average federal loan: $7,767
- Median debt at graduation: $21,820
Admissions
Williams Baptist University admits 83% of applicants. Of students admitted, 29% enrolled.
- Applications: 609
- Admitted: 508
- Enrolled: 147
- Yield (first-choice signal): 29%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 508
- Women: 50%
- Commuter share (estimated): 6%
- Part-time undergraduates: 1%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 15
- Graduation rate: 26%
- Come back after freshman year: 70%
- First-generation: 32%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 29%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $58,731
- Associate professor salary: $55,335
- Assistant professor salary: $49,209
- On-campus housing capacity: 480
- Average SAT: 1,018
- Average ACT: 18
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Williams Baptist University acceptance rate? Williams Baptist University admits 83% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Williams Baptist University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,498 a year after aid. Average net price is $15,745.
What majors does Williams Baptist University offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education, Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after Williams Baptist University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $38,484 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Williams Baptist University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 45% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 26%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Williams Baptist University official site: https://williamsbaptistuniversity.com.