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Williams Baptist University

Williams Baptist University is a private nonprofit university in a distant rural area with 491 students and a 83% acceptance rate.

Walnut Ridge, Arkansas · Private nonprofit · Rural, distant · 491 students

NAIA · American Midwest Conference

Admission rate

83%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

980

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

16–22

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$15,745

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

26%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

50%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$38,484

10 years after entry

Students

491

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$10,733
$30,001–48,000$19,044
$48,001–75,000$15,655
$75,001–110,000$15,195
Over $110,000$24,028

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

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies28
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness16
Business Administration and Management14
Psychology14
Elementary Education and Teaching12
Biology/Biological Sciences9
Bible/Biblical Studies7
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other6
Show the other 10 majors
Political Science and Government, Other4
Finance3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching3
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching3
History2
Religious/Sacred Music2
English Language and Literature2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2
History Teacher Education1
Music Teacher Education1

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, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NAIA, American Midwest Conference

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Also

Esports, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, distant

Federal locale classification

More about the place

Nearest airport

Memphis International (MEM)

Nearest hub airport

St Louis Lambert International (STL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 5.0 of 20

Elevation

275 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

26°F

July high

90°F

Annual snowfall

6.3 in

Days at 90°F or higher

51 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$790 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, rural campus, NAIA, similar size