William Woods University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Disciples of Christ
Location
Fulton, MO
Population
40,000
Website
http://www.wmwoods.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,061
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
68%
Black
15%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
5%
International
2%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
From State
66%
From Region
13%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
29%
Life & Natural Sciences
21%
Business & Economics
17%
Education
10%
Arts
4%
Computer Science
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$30,340
Est. Cost of Attendance
$49,094
10-Year ROI
$85,000
ROI Percentile
15th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
58%
4-Year Graduation Rate
43%
6-Year Graduation Rate
47%
Transfer-Out Rate
11%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (62%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
68%
Yield (Unbound)
23%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 58 | #238 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Woods University | 178 | 31% / 69% | 3% | $48,294 | 97% | ||
| Cybersecurity | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $67,985 | 75 | — | |
| Biology | 14 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $47,164 | 26 | 100% | |
| Equestrian/Equine Studies | 20 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $34,516 | 5 | 92% | |
| Equine Science | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $39,209 | 9 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 15 — | 53% / 47% | 13% | $48,743 | 30 | 100% | |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 36 — | 14% / 86% | 3% | $44,471 | 18 | 95% | |
| Accounting | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $63,182 | 67 | — | |
| Business Administration | 24 — | 50% / 50% | 12% | $65,009 | 71 | 98% | |
| Management Information Systems | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $61,771 | 65 | — | |
| Sports Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,743 | 30 | 100% | |
| American Sign Language Interpretation | — — | — | — | $45,572 | 21 | — | |
| Communication | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,021 | 25 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $49,145 | 31 | — | |
| English | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,301 | 18 | — | |
| General Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,973 | 25 | — | |
| History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,408 | 24 | — | |
| Human Services | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,721 | 27 | — | |
| Legal Studies | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $48,809 | 30 | — | |
| Paralegal Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,658 | 30 | — | |
| Psychology | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $45,104 | 20 | — | |
| Social Work | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,030 | 25 | — | |
| Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,155 | 28 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $46,787 | 25 | — | |
| English Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,012 | 28 | — | |
| Middle School Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,596 | 27 | — | |
| Physical Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,694 | 27 | — | |
| Secondary Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,560 | 27 | — | |
| Social Studies Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,068 | 28 | — | |
| Special Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,505 | 29 | — | |
| Art Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,826 | 27 | — | |
| Studio Art | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $35,945 | 6 | — |