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Private nonprofit · Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Williams Baptist University

Rural campus · 478 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
83%
ACT middle 50%
16–21
Average net price
$15,745
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
26%

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What Williams Baptist 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
$10,733
$30,001 – $48,000
$19,044
$48,001 – $75,000
$15,655
$75,001 – $110,000
$15,195
Over $110,000
$24,028

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$33,597
Tuition and fees
$21,070
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$13,860
Median debt at graduation
$21,820
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
83%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
16–21
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
60%

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Williams Baptist University athletics

NAIA, 7 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–51
Basketball2832
Cross country3023
Golf411
Soccer2042
Softball22–
Track & field3023
Volleyball14–
Wrestling–9

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

Liberal arts & humanities
21%
Business & marketing
21%
Psychology
16%
Education
12%
Parks, recreation & fitness
12%
Biological & biomedical sciences
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
26%
First-year retention
60%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,484
Median debt at graduation
$21,820
Students with a Pell grant
54%

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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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