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Williams Baptist University

Walnut Ridge, Arkansas · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Rural

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At a glance

Average net price
$15,745What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
83%
Graduation rate
31%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
478
In-state tuition
$21,070Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$21,070
SAT midpoint
973
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$38,484Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$15,745

Better than 82% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

31%

Better than 8% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$38,484

Better than 11% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$21,820

Better than 73% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$33,597

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$15,745

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Williams Baptist University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time31%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return70%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$21,820
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$38,484

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Williams Baptist University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$31,30919
Psychology, GeneralNot reported15
Biology, GeneralNot reported15
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsNot reported14
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessNot reported14
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsNot reported8
Bible/Biblical StudiesNot reported7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reported6
Finance and Financial Management ServicesNot reported6
Business Administration, Management and OperationsNot reported5
HistoryNot reported4
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherNot reported3
Religious Music and WorshipNot reported3
MusicNot reported2
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported1
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reportedNot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementNot reportedNot reported
Theological and Ministerial StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Religious EducationNot reportedNot reported

All 20 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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