Overview

Williams Baptist University is a Comprehensive institution located in Walnut Ridge, AR, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 3737
Walnut Ridge, AR  72476
United States

Contact Mr. Andrew Watson
Director of Admissions
Email: awatson@wbcoll.edu
Phone: 870-759-4118
Fax: 870-759-4163

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-dentistry Studies
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies
Divinity/ministry
Pastoral Studies/counseling
Religious Education
Religious/sacred Music
Theology/theological Studies
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music History, Literature, And Theory
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

665

Applied

415

Accepted

589

Enrolled

Female Admissions

329

Females Applied

208

Females Accepted

63%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

336

Males Applied

207

Males Accepted

62%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.2

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.6 Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Interview 2 recommendations
Other requirements:	ACT

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

17,950

Private

Fees

1,770

Full-time student fees

8,980

Room & board

Financial Aid

17,498

Avg. Financial Aid Package

16,169

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

12,867

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,915

Avg. Loan Aid

4,856

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

Student Body

589

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

29%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.79%
Black or African American	11.21%
White or Caucasian	76.38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.17%
Two or more races	1.9%

Gender

Male (47.37%)

Female (51.1%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	65%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Williams Idol, Freshman Follies and Harvest Fest

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government, Student Activities Board, Bancroft Society, Cultural Awareness and International Student Society

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Wrestling	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cheerleading		No
Cross-country Running	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer	No
Softball
Swimming And Diving	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball
Wrestling	No	No	No