Williams Baptist University

https://williamsbaptistuniversity.com

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $19,600
    3.92% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,692
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    83.4%
    609 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    517
    91.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    25.6%
    40 Graduates

    About

    Williams Baptist University is a higher education institution located in Lawrence County, AR. N/A

    In 2024, 143 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Williams Baptist University. 56.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (114 degrees), 7.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Williams Baptist University is $19,600, which is $−8,578 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Williams Baptist University is $19,600, which is $8,578 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,692.

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    Tuition Costs

    $19,600
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Williams Baptist University was $19,600. The cost of tuition at Williams Baptist University is $−8,578 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,692
    2024 Value
    23.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Williams Baptist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,692. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Williams Baptist University grew by 23.8%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    N/A% of undergraduate students at Williams Baptist University received financial aid through grants or loans in N/A. N/A

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    Admissions

    Williams Baptist University received 609 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 39.9% annual growth. Out of those 609 applicants, 508 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.4% acceptance rate.

    There were 517 students enrolled at Williams Baptist University in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Williams Baptist University has an overall enrollment yield of 28.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    83.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    508
    Accepted Out of 609

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Williams Baptist University was 83.4% (508 admissions from 609 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 58.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 39.9%, while admissions declined by 14.9%.

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    SAT Scores

    1%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    1
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    1% of enrolled first-time students at Williams Baptist University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Williams Baptist University had a total enrollment of 517 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Williams Baptist University is 474 students and the part-time enrollment is 43. This means that 91.7% of students enrolled at Williams Baptist University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Williams Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.6% White, 9.48% Black or African American, 3.29% Hispanic or Latino, 1.74% Two or More Races, 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.58% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Williams Baptist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (33.5%) and Black or African American Male (6.06%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (100%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    91.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Williams Baptist University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 517 students. The full-time enrollment at Williams Baptist University is 474 and the part-time enrollment is 43. This means that 91.7% of students enrolled at Williams Baptist University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    70%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Williams Baptist University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Williams Baptist University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      391 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      49 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      17 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Williams Baptist University is 75.6% White, 9.48% Black or African American, 3.29% Hispanic or Latino, 1.74% Two or More Races, 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.58% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 19 more women than men received degrees from Williams Baptist University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Williams Baptist University is white (114 degrees awarded). There were 7.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Williams Baptist University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (9 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), and Education (33 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Williams Baptist University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,637,305 people), Secondary school teachers (550,581 people), Education administrators (325,580 people), Other managers (246,939 people), and Special education teachers (229,131 people).

    The most specialized majors at Williams Baptist University in 2024 are Theology (9 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), Education (33 degrees), Psychology (14 degrees), and History (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Williams Baptist University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Williams Baptist University are Theology (9 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), Education (33 degrees), Psychology (14 degrees), and History (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Williams Baptist University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,178,253 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (474,353 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (372,372 people), Outpatient care centers (262,881 people), and Individual & family services (187,918 people).

    The most specialized majors at Williams Baptist University are Theology (9 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), Education (33 degrees), Psychology (14 degrees), and History (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Williams Baptist University.
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    Most Common (2024)
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    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Williams Baptist University was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    62
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    81
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Williams Baptist University, which is 0.765 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (81).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Williams Baptist University in General Health & Physical Education, which is 4.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Williams Baptist University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.82 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    32%
    100% Completion Time
    45%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 32% of students graduating from Williams Baptist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      114 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      15 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      6 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Williams Baptist University is white (114 degrees awarded). There were 7.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      74 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      72 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      65 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Williams Baptist University is white female (74 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (72 degrees).

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    Operations

    Williams Baptist University has an endowment valued at nearly $14.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 811k (5.72%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Williams Baptist University had a total salary expenditure of 13M. Williams Baptist University employs 13 Assistant professors, 7 Associate professors and 5 Instructors. Most academics at Williams Baptist University are Male Assistant professor (7), Female Assistant professor (6), and Male Instructor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Williams Baptist University are: Management, with 12 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 10 employees, and Service with 7 employees.

    Endowment

    $14.2M
    2024 Endowment
    7.98%
    growth from 2023

    Williams Baptist University has an endowment valued at about $14.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Williams Baptist University grew 7.98% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $4.75M
    2024 Salaries
    0.913%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Williams Baptist University paid a median of $4.75M in salaries, which represents 36.5% of their overall expenditure ($13M) and a 0.913% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.16% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.26% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.4M
    Instructional Salaries
    28
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Williams Baptist University paid a total of $1.4M to 28 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Williams Baptist University were Management with 12 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 10 employees, and Service with 7 employees.

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