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Private nonprofit · Fulton, Missouri

William Woods University

Small town campus · 1,300 undergraduates · 16 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
71%
Test scores
Considered, not required
Average net price
$26,569
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
47%
William Stone Woods was a major benefactor of the institution, later renamed after him
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What William Woods University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$24,014
$30,001 – $48,000
$22,967
$48,001 – $75,000
$24,218
$75,001 – $110,000
$29,491
Over $110,000
$29,428

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$49,094
Tuition and fees
$30,340
First-years given a grant by the school
98%
Average grant from the school
$19,233
Median debt at graduation
$21,983
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
71%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
66%

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William Woods University athletics

NAIA, 10 women's and 11 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–50
Basketball1331
Bowling77
Cross country7774
Football–76
Golf1035
Lacrosse–20
Soccer3136
Softball28–
Tennis1123
Track & field7774
Volleyball34–
Wrestling2317

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
34%
Foreign languages
16%
Liberal arts & humanities
12%
Parks, recreation & fitness
8%
Agriculture
7%
Education
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
47%
First-year retention
66%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,401
Median debt at graduation
$21,983
Students with a Pell grant
35%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.