Williams Baptist University

Non-profit public

Public

Private

Regional

Williams Baptist University awards undergraduate and graduate degrees in Christian ministries, business, and education through 14 academic departments. The university features one entirely online program -- a bachelor's in criminal justice -- which requires that applicants possess an associate degree. Professors at WBU instruct all courses from a Christian perspective. On-campus students attend religious services each week. WBU also boasts 18 varsity sports and intramural teams, and campus traditions include volunteering, on-campus job fairs, and homecoming in the fall. WBU prefers applicants with at least a 2.6 high school GPA and a minimum score of 20 on the ACT or 1030 on the SAT. The university does not accept GED certificates. Incoming degree-seekers can receive up to $12,000 per year in financial aid if they have excellent ACT or SAT scores.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

78% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

85% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

68% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Considered (not required)	Letter of recommendation:	Not required or recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Considered (not required)	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

28k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

97%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

19:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✔	✔	✔
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	✔	✔	✔
3	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✕	✕
4	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✕	✕
5	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✕	✕
6	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
7	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✔
8	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
9	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✕
10	Education	✔	✔	✔
11	Engineering Technologies/Technicians	✕	✔	✕
12	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
13	Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	✕	✔	✕
14	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
15	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✔	✔	✕
16	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✔
17	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
18	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
19	History	✔	✔	✔
20	History	✔	✔	✔
21	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services	✔	✕	✕
22	Legal Professions And Studies	✕	✔	✔
23	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
24	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✕	✕
25	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✕	✕
26	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✔	✔
27	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✔	✔
28	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✔
29	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
30	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
31	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✔
32	Security And Protective Services	✔	✕	✕
33	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
34	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕