Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
About
Williams Baptist University is a private university in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States. The university is owned and operated by the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, which is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Founded in 1941, this institution began as a two-year school. It began granting bachelor's degrees in 1984 and master's degrees in 2017. The name of the school was changed in 1991 from Southern Baptist College to Williams Baptist College in honor of its founder and first president, H. E. Williams. In 2018, its name was changed to Williams Baptist University. Williams has been accredited since 1963 by the Higher Learning Commission.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$22,540
- Estimated total for international students
- US$42,550
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 478
- Graduate students
- 22
- International undergraduates
- 9%
- Students per teacher
- 14 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 83%
- ACT
- 16–21
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$47,042
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (22)
Bachelor's degrees18 subjects
Master's degrees2 subjects
Associate's degrees2 subjects
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.