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Williams Baptist University

#1357 in US ranking Walnut Ridge, AR
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$42,550
Tuition & fees
$20,430
Avg. aid
$17,433
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
83%
Avg. SAT
973
ACT range
16–21

Outcomes

Graduation rate
26%
Median salary
$37,476
1 yr after graduation

What does Williams Baptist University offer in terms of athletics?

Williams Baptist University competes in varsity athletics as the Eagles in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the American Midwest Conference. Representative sports include basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, and cross-country running.

A sport named in a general campus-activity listing should not automatically be assumed to be an actively recruiting varsity team. Varsity competition, recreational play, and informal activities have different participation requirements. Students interested in joining a team should check the current Eagles roster and recruiting information for their sport, including eligibility rules and the time commitment. Athletic aid, where offered, depends on an individual award rather than participation alone.

What student groups and Associations are available at Williams Baptist University?

Williams Baptist University students have several routes into organized campus activities, including student government and the Student Activities Board. Reported organization names also include the Bancroft Society, Cultural Awareness, and the International Student Society.

Student government provides a representative setting for student concerns, while an activities board helps organize events. Cultural and international groups can offer additional ways to meet peers and participate in campus programming. Because club officers and activity schedules can change from year to year, students looking for a particular group should check the current student-activities roster rather than assume that a past listing guarantees regular meetings.

Who studies at Williams Baptist University?

Williams Baptist University is a small institution, with 517 students in the reported enrollment figures. The same reporting identified 147 first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates and 63 transfer-in students, so the entering population includes both students arriving from high school and students bringing prior college experience.

The reported student-to-faculty ratio was 14 to 1. That institution-wide ratio describes enrollment relative to faculty, not the enrollment limit or actual size of every class. Among first-time students, Arkansas residents formed the largest geographic group; students also came from other U.S. states and other countries.

Reported racial and ethnic enrollment included 354 White students, 47 Black students, and 17 Hispanic or Latino students, alongside smaller groups in other reported categories. These counts describe enrollment; they should not be used to assume any individual student's background or experience on campus.

How does student life look like at Williams Baptist University?

Student life at Williams Baptist University combines a small enrollment, residential living, organized activities, and the institution's Baptist identity. About 65% of students were reported to live on campus, making residence-hall and campus programming relevant to many students' daily routines.

The university reports choral and theater opportunities as well as student support services that include a health clinic and personal or psychological counseling. Those resources serve different purposes from academic advising; students who need continuing medical or mental-health care should check service scope and appointment procedures. For commuters, first-year students with cars, and residential students alike, a useful question is which activities and services operate at times they can actually attend.

What libraries are available to students at Williams Baptist University?

The Felix Goodson Library is Williams Baptist University's named main library. Institutional reporting identifies two campus libraries and indicates that students can reserve study rooms.

For coursework and research, students should look beyond the physical collection to the library's current catalog, article databases, and research-help arrangements. Database access and borrowing rules can differ from ordinary web searches, especially for students studying remotely or outside library hours. Anyone planning late-night study should check the current building schedule and room-reservation rules rather than assume round-the-clock access.

Williams Baptist University Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

517

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

147

Total staff

28 full time, 19 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Williams Baptist University Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 495
Graduate: 22

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 474
Part-time: 43

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 90
Men: 57

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 17
Black or African American: 47
White: 354
American Indian or Alaska Native: 6
Asian: 3
Two or more races: 9

Williams Baptist University Sports & Athletics

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Baseball

Men–Men

Basketball

BothBothBoth

Cheerleading

–WomenWomen

Cross-country running

Both–Both

Football

–Men–

Golf

Both–Both

Racquetball

–Both–

Soccer

Both–Both

Softball

WomenBothWomen

Swimming and diving

Both–Both

Table tennis

–Both–

Tennis

–Both–

Track and field

Both–Both

Ultimate Frisbee

–Both–

Volleyball

WomenBothWomen

Wrestling

Men–Men

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.