More selective than 12% of Arkansas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $33,597. College Scorecard.
Higher than 9% of Arkansas colleges we cover and 9% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 17% of Arkansas colleges we cover and 10% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Williams Baptist University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,014 applicants, Williams Baptist University admitted 597 and 128 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Williams Baptist 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 Williams Baptist University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Williams Baptist University took 4.3 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 Arkansas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,733 | $45,830 | 7.5 years |
| $30–48k | $19,044 | $81,318 | 13.4 years |
| $48–75k | $15,655 | $66,847 | 11.0 years |
| $75–110k | $15,195 | $64,883 | 10.7 years |
| $110k+ | $24,028 | $102,600 | 16.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (26% 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 ($38,484) minus $32,399 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $6,085 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.
Williams Baptist University majors, earnings & careers
Williams Baptist University offers 20 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Business & Finance · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Education · 2
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Science & Math · 1
Highest-earning majors at Williams Baptist University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $47,575 | $18,933 |
| Business Administration | $46,062 | — |
Quick list of all 20 majors
- Bible Studies—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$46,062
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Finance—
- History—
- Information Technology—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$47,575
- Music—
- Psychology—
- Religious Education—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Studio Art—
- Theology / Ministry—
— 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
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Walnut Ridge
2 bedrooms $909.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 51 inches of rain a year, 6 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Lawrence County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lawrence County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Williams Baptist University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Arkansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Baptist University | 83% | $15,745 | 26% | $38,484 | This school |
| Ecclesia College | 74% | $22,075 | 40% | $40,650 | |
| Central Baptist College | 63% | $12,287 | 34% | $46,789 | |
| Philander Smith University | — | $14,224 | 30% | $38,427 | |
| Crowley's Ridge College | — | $16,315 | 36% | $39,533 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Williams Baptist University would cost you $6,330 less per year than Ecclesia College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Williams Baptist University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$4,220).
- Williams Baptist University gives aided families $8,356 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Arkansas resident | Williams Baptist University | Ecclesia College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $21,070 | $16,850 | +$4,220 |
| Books & supplies | $1,250 | $1,080 | +$170 |
| Housing & meals | $8,980 | $6,000 | +$2,980 |
| Personal & travel | $3,310 | $8,700 | −$5,390 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,013 | −$1,059 | +$46 |
| Sticker price | $33,597 | $31,571 | +$2,026 |
| Average grants | −$17,852 | −$9,496 | −$8,356 |
| You pay | $15,745 | $22,075 | −$6,330 |
“+” means Williams Baptist 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 Williams Baptist University
What is the Williams Baptist University acceptance rate?
Williams Baptist University accepts 83% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 597 of 1,014 applicants were admitted.
How much does Williams Baptist University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $33,597 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,745 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,733 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,028.
How much do Williams Baptist University graduates earn?
Former Williams Baptist University students earn a median $38,484 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Williams Baptist University graduation rate?
26% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for their second year.
How long does a Williams Baptist University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Williams Baptist University costs about $66,847 after grants ($15,655 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $38,484 ten years after starting, $6,085 more than high school graduates in Arkansas ($32,399), so the cost is repaid in 11.0 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: “Williams Baptist University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/williams-baptist-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).