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Williams Baptist University

56 McClellan Drive, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476, USA

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US ranking
position: 1446
Tuition & fees per year: N/A
Acceptance rate: 59.00%
Median alumni salary: $29,553
Avg. SAT and ACT: 973 SAT, 22 ACT
Entrance difficulty: Easy

What are the graduation rates for students at Williams Baptist University?

Williams Baptist University reports graduation rates that are notably lower than the national average. The overall graduation rate stands at 36%, placing it in the bottom 15% of comparable institutions. Male students have a particularly low graduation rate of 24%, ranking in the bottom 10%. Female students fare better, with a graduation rate of 59%, though this still falls within the bottom 45% nationally.

The university's four-year graduation rate is 26%, which is considered low and places the institution in the bottom quarter nationwide. Similarly, the six-year graduation rate is only 35%, reflecting a continued challenge in student completion over an extended period.

Retention rates also suggest difficulties with student persistence. Only half of first-time students return for their second year, a rate that ranks in the bottom 5% among peer institutions.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Williams Baptist University?

Graduates from Williams Baptist University pursue a variety of academic programs that display differing earning potentials after completion. Among the degrees with reported data, students who earn degrees in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, have some of the highest median earnings, reaching approximately $36,152 annually. Those with degrees in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, also experience relatively strong earnings, with an average of $34,536 per year.

Business-related fields display promising outcomes as well, with graduates holding degrees in Business Administration, Management and Operations earning an average of $32,404. Meanwhile, graduates with a Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities degree report median earnings of about $29,496, indicating moderate returns in that broad academic area.

The field of Psychology also offers earning potential, though at a lower median level; graduates with a degree in Psychology, General, earn around $19,595 on average. These variations in earnings reflect diverse career trajectories and industry demands for different disciplines at Williams Baptist University.

Williams Baptist University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation 36%
Graduation rate, total cohort
4-year Graduation 26%
Graduation rate - Bachelor degree within 4 years, total
6-year Graduation 35%
Graduation rate - Bachelor degree within 6 years, total

Williams Baptist University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 2

Part time employees: Data not available

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Resume preparation
  • Career/Interest testing

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Data not available

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Williams Baptist University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

13720

English Language and Literature/Letters

101

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

11819

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

10515

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

7714

Theology and Religious Vocations

01010

Psychology

11415

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

178

Visual and Performing Arts

202

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

41014

History

134

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

8412