Williams Baptist University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,860

4.89% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,658

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

58.9%

1,014 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

514

94.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

34.8%

49 Graduates

About

Williams Baptist University is a higher education institution located in Lawrence County, AR. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Williams Baptist University were Liberal Arts & Sciences (19 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (15 degrees), and General Psychology (15 degrees).

In 2023, 135 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Williams Baptist University. 51.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (111 degrees), 10.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Williams Baptist University is $18,860, which is $−10,420 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Williams Baptist University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 175 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Williams Baptist University is $18,860, which is $10,420 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,658.

In 2023, 98% of undergraduate students attending Williams Baptist University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,860

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Williams Baptist University was $18,860. The cost of tuition at Williams Baptist University is $−10,420 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Williams Baptist University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,658

2023 Value

15%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Williams Baptist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,658. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Williams Baptist University grew by 15%.

This chart compares the average net price of Williams Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,340

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Williams Baptist University was of $8,340 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.71% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Williams Baptist University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Williams Baptist University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Williams Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Williams Baptist University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 175 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Williams Baptist University received 1,014 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.62% annual growth. Out of those 1,014 applicants, 597 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.9% acceptance rate.

There were 514 students enrolled at Williams Baptist University in 2023. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Williams Baptist University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

597

Accepted Out of 1,014

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Williams Baptist University was 58.9% (597 admissions from 1,014 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 59.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.62%, while admissions grew by 5.85%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Williams Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Williams Baptist University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Williams Baptist University had a total enrollment of 514 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Williams Baptist University is 484 students and the part-time enrollment is 30. This means that 94.2% of students enrolled at Williams Baptist University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Williams Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.5% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 3.11% Hispanic or Latino, 2.14% Two or More Races, 0.584% Asian, 0.195% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.195% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Williams Baptist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.2%), followed by White Male (33.2%) and Black or African American Male (5.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Williams Baptist University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 514 students. The full-time enrollment at Williams Baptist University is 484 and the part-time enrollment is 30. This means that 94.2% of students enrolled at Williams Baptist University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Williams Baptist University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2023 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 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Williams Baptist University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Williams Baptist University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
388 enrolled students
Black or African American
63 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
16 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Williams Baptist University is 75.5% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 3.11% Hispanic or Latino, 2.14% Two or More Races, 0.584% Asian, 0.195% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.195% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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.

Graduates

In 2023, 3 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 (111 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Williams Baptist University is Liberal Arts & Sciences (19 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (15 degrees) and General Psychology (15 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (10 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), and History (4 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 (1,574,341 people), Secondary school teachers (577,649 people), Physicians (424,400 people), Education administrators (297,892 people), and Other managers (246,742 people).

The most specialized majors at Williams Baptist University in 2023 are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), History (4 degrees), Education (32 degrees), and Biology (15 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Williams Baptist University are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), History (4 degrees), Education (32 degrees), and Biology (15 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

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.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
19 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
15 degrees awarded
General Psychology
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Williams Baptist University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Williams Baptist University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Williams Baptist University, which is 0.957 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (69).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Williams Baptist University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Williams Baptist University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.818 times less than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 12 degrees were awarded to women at Williams Baptist University in Elementary Education & Teaching. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 26% of students graduating from Williams Baptist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Williams Baptist University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
111 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Williams Baptist University is white (111 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
59 degrees awarded
White Male
52 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Williams Baptist University is white female (59 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (52 degrees).

Operations

Williams Baptist University has an endowment valued at nearly $13.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 375k (2.86%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Williams Baptist University had a total salary expenditure of 12.9M. Williams Baptist University employs 15 Assistant professors, 8 Instructors and 6 Associate professors. Most academics at Williams Baptist University are Male Assistant professor (8), Female Assistant professor (7), and Male Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Williams Baptist University are: Management, with 13 employees, Service, with 11 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Endowment

$13.1M

2023 Endowment

1.89%

growth from 2022

Williams Baptist University has an endowment valued at about $13.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Williams Baptist University grew 1.89% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Williams Baptist University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$4.7M

2023 Salaries

2.16%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Williams Baptist University paid a median of $4.7M in salaries, which represents 36.6% of their overall expenditure ($12.9M) and a 2.16% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.26% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.09% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.58M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Williams Baptist University paid a total of $1.58M to 32 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

15 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Williams Baptist University were Assistant professor with 15 employees, Instructor with 8 employees, and Associate professor with 6 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Williams Baptist University were Management with 13 employees, Service with 11 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Williams Baptist University was Male Assistant professor with 8 employees, Female Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Male Instructor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Williams Baptist University.

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