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Williams Baptist College, Arkansas

Overview of Williams Baptist College

Williams Baptist College is in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Walnut Ridge is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is classified as a Southern Baptist college. Williams Baptist College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at Williams Baptist College include education and teaching and therapy and counseling.

Williams Baptist College Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted.

Faculty

The most successful professors at Williams Baptist College are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 615 students study at the school (in 2005).

Student Life

Williams Baptist College offers a real campus feel. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at Williams Baptist College can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in American Midwest Conference athletics. Athletic scholarships or financial aid help Williams Baptist College attract student athletes.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Williams Baptist College

Williams Baptist College
60 W Fulbright Avenue
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
General Phone: (870) 886-6741
Admissions Phone: (870) 759-4120
Financial Aid Phone: (870) 759-4112
http://www.wbcoll.edu

Williams Baptist College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Williams Baptist College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching51elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, middle school teaching, history teaching, English teaching, music teaching, art education
Therapy And Counseling25psychology
Business And Management23business management, finance
Liberal Arts17general studies, liberal arts and sciences, history
Religion And Philosophy16bible studies, religious education, religious music
Science4biology
Computer Science And Engineering3computer and info science

Number of programs and degrees for Williams Baptist College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree13117
Associate's degree81

Student Body

In 2005, Williams Baptist College had a total enrollment of 615 students (540 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White95%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Arkansas85%
Missouri6%
Tennessee3%
Mississippi2%
Kansas1%
Texas1%

Williams Baptist College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %

Williams Baptist College Room and Board (2005)

Williams Baptist College offers campus housing for 377 of its 540 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Arkansas Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Williams Baptist College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total47931065%13042%
Men19812463%5444%
Women28118666%7641%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1722
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT97%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (870) 759-4120

Williams Baptist College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 9,250
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,250
Room and board$ 4,200
Room charge$ 2,000
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,200
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,000

Financial Aid:
Williams Baptist College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 110600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (870) 759-4112

Williams Baptist College Faculty

Williams Baptist College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured31
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1312

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year4$46,2502*
Associate professoracademic year2*1*
Assistant professoracademic year8$35,22910$37,587
Instructoracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year15$39,07714$37,900

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Williams Baptist College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballAmerican Midwest Conference
BaseballAmerican Midwest Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total513788
Basketball121325
Baseball24024
All Other Sports152439

Williams Baptist College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Williams Baptist College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Williams Baptist College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Williams Baptist College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Williams Baptist College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Williams Baptist College % of degrees in education and teaching
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Williams Baptist College % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Williams Baptist College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Williams Baptist College Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Southern Baptist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships

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