by our College Data Analytics TeamIn its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
William Woods University was awarded 75 badges in the 2023 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is American Sign Language.
According to College Factual's 2023 analysis, William Woods is ranked #891 out of 2,241 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This is an improvement over the previous year, when William Woods held the #947 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
William Woods also holds the #20 spot on the Best Colleges in Missouri ranking.
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If you're applying to William Woods University you'll face some tough competition, since the school's acceptance rate is only 63%. Definitely don't wait until the last minute to submit your application, since applying early may be in your favor.
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At William Woods, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 10 to 1. That's much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunites to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at William Woods University is 28%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at William Woods University is 70%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor's degree is typically four years. This rate at William Woods for first-time, full-time students is 48%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 882 undergraduates at William Woods with 692 being full-time and 190 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23,712 | $20,331 | $22,274 | $26,532 | $28,626 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of William Woods, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At William Woods, approximately 66% of students took out student loans averaging $9,985 a year. That adds up to $39,940 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at William Woods is 3.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
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Contact details for William Woods are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | One University Avenue, Fulton, MO 65251-2388 |
| Phone: | 573-642-2251 |
| Website: | https://www.williamwoods.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/WilliamWoodsUniversity |
| Twitter: | http://twitter.com/WilliamWoodsU |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language | 50 | $29,826 |
| Business Administration & Management | 43 | $33,302 |
| General Biology | 20 | $28,408 |
| Animal Services | 17 | $23,423 |
| Health & Physical Education | 10 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 9 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 7 | NA |
| Accounting | 7 | NA |
| Agricultural Production | 6 | NA |
| Management Information Systems | 6 | NA |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2019-2020, 985 students took at least one online class at William Woods University. This is an increase from the 876 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 985 | 707 |
| 2018-2019 | 876 | 568 |
| 2017-2018 | 827 | 550 |
| 2016-2017 | 764 | 518 |
| 2015-2016 | 792 | 405 |
Learn more about online learning at William Woods University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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