Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, AR · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
83%Acceptance rate
$15,745Average net price / year
26%Graduation rate
$38,484Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,820Median debt at graduation
478Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $21,070
- Total cost of attendance
- $33,597
- Room & board
- $9,340
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $15,745
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,733
- $30–48k
- $19,044
- $48–75k
- $15,655
- $75–110k
- $15,195
- $110k+
- $24,028
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 83.4%
- Average SAT
- 980
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 16–21
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 26%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,067
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,484
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,820
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 54%
- Students with federal loans
- 47%
Programs: what graduates earn
2 of 24 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 19 | $31,309 | $18,242 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 5 | $46,062 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 478
- Graduate students
- 30
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 74%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 9%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $50,130 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- williamsbaptistuniversity.com
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Education – 12% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 21% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 12% of degrees
- Theology – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Williams Baptist University?
83.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 980 on the SAT.
How much does Williams Baptist University cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,745 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $21,070 and the full cost of attendance is $33,597.
How much do Williams Baptist University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,484 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
26% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.