William Woods University
Fulton, MO · Private four-year · Town: Distant
1,097undergraduates
71%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$22,925average net price per year
57%graduate in 6 years
74%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,133
- Admitted
- 844
- Admit rate
- 71%
- Admit rate, women
- 78%
- Admit rate, men
- 69%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 27%
- First-year students
- 232
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 0%
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 0%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
31 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Bachelor's (36 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (2)
- Equestrian/Equine Studies Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Education (9)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Education, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (2)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (4 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (8)
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $28,860
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,402
- Books and supplies
- $1,300
- Other on-campus costs
- $7,915
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $50,477
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $50,477
- Total cost living at home
- $38,075
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $19,042 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $19,587 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $21,217 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,359 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,809 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $22,166
- Got a grant from the college
- 98%
- Average grant from the college
- $19,299
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 30%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 60%
- Average amount borrowed
- $9,649
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 56%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 57%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 55%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 57%
- Transferred to another college
- 4%
- Came back for year two
- 74%
| Pell grant students | 40% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 68% |
| Neither | 64% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 130 | 60% |
| Men | 63 | 51% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 5 | 40% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 166 | 57% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 9 | 44% (small group) |
| International | 8 | 63% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 196 | 56% | 1% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 135 | 64% | 0% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 102 | 27% | 1% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,729
- Undergraduates
- 1,097
- Full-time undergraduates
- 782
- Part-time undergraduates
- 315
- Graduate students
- 632
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 30%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 34%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 17%
| Women | 63% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 59% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 11% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- One University Avenue, Fulton, MO, 65251-2388
- County
- Callaway County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.