# William Woods University

Private nonprofit college in Fulton, MO. IPEDS ID 179964.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/william-woods-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/william-woods-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 71% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $26,569 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 47%; beats 33% of MO colleges and 36% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $42,401; beats 24% of MO colleges and 18% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,425

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,014 |
| 30-48k | $22,967 |
| 48-75k | $24,218 |
| 75-110k | $29,491 |
| 110k+ | $29,428 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.15 years on average (49% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $42,401 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $49,094
- Tuition and fees: $30,340
- Housing and meals: $12,402; books: $1,300

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,133 applicants, 844 admitted, 232 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 71%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 75%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (37 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | not reported | $56,378 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $40,010 | $54,853 | $24,812 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $24,329 | $51,841 | $25,545 |
| American Sign Language | $36,948 | $49,889 | $25,287 |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | $30,545 | $33,757 | $26,406 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Support Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $72,430 (Jefferson City, MO), $97,270 (MO), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage not reported (Jefferson City, MO), $50,640 (MO), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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