Williams Baptist University

  • 3/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Walnut Ridge, AR
  • 0 reviews

Overview

Total enrollment

517
Williams Baptist University overview
Williams Baptist University overview
  • Size Small
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing Yes
  • Level of Study Undergrad

Williams Baptist College sits on a 200-acre campus in the rural northeastern Arkansas town of Walnut Ridge, approximately two hours northwest of Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1941 as Southern Baptist College, this private Christian liberal arts institution operates within the Southern Baptist tradition and maintains close ties to the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. The campus features a mix of modern and traditional brick buildings arranged around a central quad, with all residential students housed in one of four campus dormitories. Williams Baptist offers undergraduate programs with particular emphasis in Christian ministry, education, and business, while also maintaining NAIA athletic programs where the Eagles compete in the American Midwest Conference. The college provides a focused liberal arts curriculum that integrates Christian principles throughout its academic programs.

Ratings

Williams Baptist University is rated within the lower 26% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 3 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    3 out of 10
  • Academics
    3 out of 10
  • Resources
    3 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    4 out of 10
  • Value
    4 out of 10

Admissions

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy
Williams Baptist University admission standards
  • SAT (enrolled mid-50) 920/1058
  • ACT (enrolled mid-50) 16/22
  • GPA 3.2

Acceptance Rate

83.4%
Williams Baptist University applications overview
  • Applications Due -
  • Enrollment Rate 28.9%
  • Application Fee $0

Applicant Competition Very Low

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$21,070
Costs for Williams Baptist University
Fee Cost
Tuition $21,070
Books and Supplies $1,250
Other Fees $1,470
Room and Board $9,340
Budget for Other Expenses $11,482
Total One Year Cost $44,612

Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$34,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

35% within 6 years

Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Williams Baptist University are Education, Theology and Religious Vvocations, and Liberal Arts and Humanities. 35% of students major in Education, 15% in Theology and Religious Vvocations, and 13% in Liberal Arts and Humanities.

  • Education 35%
  • Theology and Religious Vvocations 15%
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities 13%
  • Psychology 12%
  • Business 11%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=107877.

GPA calculator: Williams Baptist University GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026