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William Woods University

William Woods University is a private nonprofit university in a distant town with 1,097 students and a 71% acceptance rate.

Fulton, Missouri · Private nonprofit · Town, distant · 1,097 students

NAIA · American Midwest Conference

Admission rate

71%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$26,569

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

47%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

74%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$42,401

10 years after entry

Students

1,097

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$24,014
$30,001–48,000$22,967
$48,001–75,000$24,218
$75,001–110,000$29,491
Over $110,000$29,428

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation36
Business Administration and Management24
Equestrian/Equine Studies20
Exercise Science and Kinesiology15
Biology/Biological Sciences14
Psychology10
Elementary Education and Teaching6
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance5
Show the other 22 majors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies5
Art/Art Studies5
Accounting4
Legal Professions and Studies, Other4
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management4
Social Work3
Communication2
Education2
Special Education and Teaching2
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching2
Art Teacher Education2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2
Legal Assistant/Paralegal2
History1
Management Information Systems1
Human Services1
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1
General Studies1
English Language and Literature1
Social Science Teacher Education1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1
Secondary Education and Teaching1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, American Midwest Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NAIA, American Midwest Conference

Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling

Coed varsity · NAIA, American Midwest Conference

Other Sports

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Jefferson City, MO

151,523 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Columbia Regional (COU)

Nearest hub airport

St Louis Lambert International (STL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 7.3 of 20

Elevation

839 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

20°F

July high

86°F

Annual snowfall

18.9 in

Days at 90°F or higher

29 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$840 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, town campus, NAIA, similar size