Williams Baptist University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,100

2021 Average Net Price

$14,571

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.2%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

64.1%

1,181 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

629

93.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.7%

40 Graduates

About

Williams Baptist University is a higher education institution located in Lawrence County, AR. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Williams Baptist University were General Business Administration & Management (15 degrees awarded), General Psychology (14 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (13 degrees).

In 2021, 97 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Williams Baptist University. 53.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (80 degrees), 16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Williams Baptist University is $17,100, which is $−11,405 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Williams Baptist University is $17,100, which is $−11,405 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,571.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Williams Baptist University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,100

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Williams Baptist University was $17,100. The cost of tuition at Williams Baptist University is $−11,405 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$14,571

2021 Value

12.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Williams Baptist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,571. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Williams Baptist University grew by 12.5%.

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

$8,120

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Williams Baptist University was of $8,120 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.53% between 2020 and 2021.

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

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Williams Baptist University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.04% with respect to 2020, when 98% 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.

2.2%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Williams Baptist University was 2.2%, which represents 4 out of the 182 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 1,181 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.83% annual growth. Out of those 1,181 applicants, 757 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.1% acceptance rate.

There were 629 students enrolled at Williams Baptist University in 2021. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Williams Baptist University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

757

Accepted Out of 1,181

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Williams Baptist University was 64.1% (757 admissions from 1,181 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 69.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.83%, while admissions declined by −11%..

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 (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

4% of enrolled first-time students at Williams Baptist University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Williams Baptist University had a total enrollment of 629 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Williams Baptist University is 588 students and the part-time enrollment is 41. This means that 93.5% of students enrolled at Williams Baptist University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Williams Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.3% White, 10.2% Black or African American, 3.18% Hispanic or Latino, 2.38% Two or More Races, 0.477% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Williams Baptist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43%), followed by White Male (32.3%) and Black or African American Male (6.29%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Williams Baptist University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 629 students. The full-time enrollment at Williams Baptist University is 588 and the part-time enrollment is 41. This means that 93.5% of students enrolled at Williams Baptist University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

21%

2021 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 21%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
480 enrolled students
Black or African American
64 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
20 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Williams Baptist University is 76.3% White, 10.2% Black or African American, 3.18% Hispanic or Latino, 2.38% Two or More Races, 0.477% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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 2021, 7 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 (80 degrees awarded). There were 16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Williams Baptist University is General Business Administration & Management (15 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (14 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (13 degrees).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (5 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (25 degrees), and Psychology (14 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 (1,802,787 people), Secondary school teachers (486,479 people), Education administrators (326,721 people), Other managers (225,381 people), and Postsecondary teachers (219,704 people).

The most specialized majors at Williams Baptist University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (5 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (25 degrees), Psychology (14 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (5 degrees), and English (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Williams Baptist University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (5 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (25 degrees), Psychology (14 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (5 degrees), and English (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,187,759 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (500,584 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (346,349 people), Outpatient care centers (216,068 people), and Individual & family services (184,469 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
15 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
14 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
13 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Williams Baptist University was General Business Administration & Management with 15 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 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Williams Baptist University, which is 0.865 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (52).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Williams Baptist University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 4 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Williams Baptist University in General Psychology, which is 3.67 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 33% of students graduating from Williams Baptist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Williams Baptist University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
80 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Williams Baptist University is white (80 degrees awarded). There were 16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
48 degrees awarded
White Male
32 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Williams Baptist University is white female (48 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (32 degrees).

Operations

Williams Baptist University has an endowment valued at nearly $14.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.86M (20.1%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Williams Baptist University had a total salary expenditure of 11.8M. Williams Baptist University employs 15 Assistant professors, 5 Associate professors and 4 Professors. Most academics at Williams Baptist University are Female Assistant professor (8), Male Assistant professor (7), and Male Professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Williams Baptist University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 19 employees, Management, with 12 employees, and Service with 12 employees.

Endowment

$14.2M

2021 Endowment

3.5%

decline from 2020

Williams Baptist University has an endowment valued at about $14.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Williams Baptist University declined 3.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.1M 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

$4.61M

2021 Salaries

3.09%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Williams Baptist University paid a median of $4.61M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($11.8M) and a 3.09% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.36M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Williams Baptist University paid a total of $1.36M to 28 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

15 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

19 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Williams Baptist University were Assistant professor with 15 employees, Associate professor with 5 employees, and Professor with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Williams Baptist University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees, Management with 12 employees, and Service with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Williams Baptist University was Female Assistant professor with 8 employees, Male Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Male Professor with 3 employees.

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