Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, AR · Private
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Williams Baptist University admitted 8.3% of applicants university-wide (1,272 of 15,411).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 8.3% | 1,272 | 15,411 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 23.3% | 249 | 1,067 |
| Men | 8.0% | 582 | 7,280 |
| Women | 8.8% | 638 | 7,256 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 23.3%, vs 8.3% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Of 1,272 admitted students, 547 enrolled (43.0% yield).
Williams Baptist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1500–1560
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 34–35
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Williams Baptist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $31,660/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,070 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $10,590 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $31,660/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,733 |
| $30k–48k | $19,044 |
| $48k–75k | $15,655 |
| $75k–110k | $15,195 |
| Over $110k | $24,028 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Founders’ Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- President’s Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- President’s Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean’s Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean’s Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Summit Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Excellence Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- University Grant — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Church Matching Scholarship — up to $3,500 per year ($1,000 per year for Williams Works students) (Other)
- Transfer Grant — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- Baptist Associational Scholarship — $500 per year (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Founders’ Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- President’s Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- President’s Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean’s Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean’s Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Summit Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Excellence Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- University Grant — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Church Matching Scholarship — up to $3,500 per year ($1,000 per year for Williams Works students) (Other)
- Transfer Grant — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- Baptist Associational Scholarship — $500 per year (Other)
Williams Baptist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Fully completed application
- Official high school transcript with seal
- Official ACT, SAT, or CLT scores
- Immunization record
- Residence hall application and $100 deposit (optional)
International applicants
- Fully completed application
- Official high school transcript with seal
- Official ACT, SAT, or CLT scores
- Immunization record
- Residence hall application and $100 deposit (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Williams Baptist University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Williams Baptist University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $38,484
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 25.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 96.9%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,820
- At graduation
Williams Baptist University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-06Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Williams Baptist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (22%), Business & marketing (21%), Mathematics & statistics (13%).
Student–faculty ratio: 7:1 · 71% of class sections have under 20 students.
Williams Baptist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.