More selective than 63% of Missouri colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $49,094. College Scorecard.
Higher than 33% of Missouri colleges we cover and 36% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 24% of Missouri colleges we cover and 18% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
William Woods University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,133 applicants, William Woods University admitted 844 and 232 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
William Woods University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What William Woods University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of William Woods University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Missouri. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $24,014 | $99,658 | 14.3 years |
| $30–48k | $22,967 | $95,313 | 13.7 years |
| $48–75k | $24,218 | $100,505 | 14.4 years |
| $75–110k | $29,491 | $122,388 | 17.6 years |
| $110k+ | $29,428 | $122,126 | 17.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($42,401) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $6,963 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
William Woods University majors, earnings & careers
William Woods University offers 37 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Science & Math · 6
- Education · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at William Woods University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | $56,378 | — |
| Business Administration | $54,853 | $24,812 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $51,841 | $25,545 |
| American Sign Language | $49,889 | $25,287 |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | $33,757 | $26,406 |
Quick list of all 37 majors
- Accounting—
- Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services$33,757
- Agricultural Production Operations—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- American Sign Language$49,889
- Biology$56,378
- Business Administration$54,853
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Criminal Justice—
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Educational Administration and Supervision—
- English—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- Human Services—
- Information Technology—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$51,841
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other—
- Legal Support Services—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Social Work—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Jefferson City
Overall prices in the Jefferson City, MO area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,123. Housing costs 38% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 19 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Callaway County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Callaway County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare William Woods University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Missouri by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Woods University | 71% | $26,569 | 47% | $42,401 | This school |
| Missouri Baptist University | 69% | $27,006 | 48% | $46,660 | |
| Southwest Baptist University | 68% | $21,677 | 55% | $43,112 | |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | 73% | $22,814 | 50% | $42,643 | |
| Calvary University | 72% | $16,334 | 52% | $45,421 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
William Woods University would cost you $437 less per year than Missouri Baptist University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at William Woods University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$4,272).
- William Woods University gives aided families $274 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Missouri resident | William Woods University | MBU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $30,340 | $34,612 | −$4,272 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $1,298 | +$2 |
| Housing & meals | $12,402 | $14,340 | −$1,938 |
| Personal & travel | $7,915 | $3,260 | +$4,655 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,863 | −$4,253 | +$1,390 |
| Sticker price | $49,094 | $49,257 | −$163 |
| Average grants | −$22,525 | −$22,251 | −$274 |
| You pay | $26,569 | $27,006 | −$437 |
“+” means William Woods University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about William Woods University
What is the William Woods University acceptance rate?
William Woods University accepts 71% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 844 of 1,133 applicants were admitted.
How much does William Woods University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $49,094 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,569 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $24,014 and families earning $110k+ pay $29,428.
How much do William Woods University graduates earn?
Former William Woods University students earn a median $42,401 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the William Woods University graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 58% return for their second year.
How long does a William Woods University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at William Woods University costs about $100,505 after grants ($24,218 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $42,401 ten years after starting, $6,963 more than high school graduates in Missouri ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 14.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “William Woods University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/william-woods-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).