Williams Baptist University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Southern Baptist
Location
Walnut Ridge, AR
Population
30,000
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
490
Men / Women
50% / 50%
White
80%
International
9%
Black
7%
Hispanic
2%
Native American
1%
Mixed
1%
Asian
0%
From State
81%
From Region
14%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
18%
Education
16%
Health Sciences
12%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Arts
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$21,070
Est. Cost of Attendance
$33,597
10-Year ROI
$138,000
ROI Percentile
46th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
70%
4-Year Graduation Rate
18%
6-Year Graduation Rate
26%
Transfer-Out Rate
43%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%)
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (77%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
64%
Yield (Unbound)
29%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
96%
SAT Range
890
–
1050
SAT Math Range
420
–
530
SAT RW Range
430
–
560
ACT Range
16
–
21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 59 | 32% / 68% | 2% | $45,402 | 100% | ||
| Biology | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $47,907 | 35 | — | |
| English | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $41,338 | 17 | — | |
| History | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,160 | 22 | — | |
| Liberal Arts | 28 — | 32% / 68% | 4% | $46,624 | 31 | 100% | |
| Political Science | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $48,195 | 36 | — | |
| Psychology | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $41,453 | 17 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Biblical Studies | 9 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $42,425 | |||
| Biblical Studies | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $42,874 | 21 | — | |
| Sacred Music | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $40,854 | 16 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 23 | 65% / 35% | 22% | $48,068 | 100% | ||
| Business Administration | 14 — | 71% / 29% | 21% | $45,141 | 27 | 100% | |
| Business Management | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $49,340 | 39 | — | |
| Finance | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,187 | 64 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education and Kinesiology | 38 | 45% / 55% | 5% | $45,729 | |||
| Kinesiology | 16 — | 81% / 19% | 12% | $45,866 | 29 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 12 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,289 | 27 | — | |
| English Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,197 | 30 | — | |
| History Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,156 | 30 | — | |
| Middle School Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $45,809 | 29 | — | |
| Physical Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $45,913 | 29 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,694 | 31 | — |