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Ranked #946 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 24 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,853
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $22,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
William Woods University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 71% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 974 of 1,426 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,300
Near the national median
National median 1,603
William Woods UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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William Woods University admitted 71% of 1,426 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants1,426
71% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted974
12.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)122
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$26,458
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $31,630
- Average net price
- $26,458
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 41.9%
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47.1%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
58%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$48,405
Former students who received federal aid
Where William Woods University ranks
All rankings by majorPrograms at William Woods University
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Bachelor's majors where William Woods University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
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Total students
1,300
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
Colleges like William Woods University
Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO
Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO
Avila UniversityKansas City, MO
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
William Woods UniversityFulton, MO, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
William Woods University
Fulton, MO, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral/professional university
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major citySt. Louis, MO · about 96 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- williamwoods.edu
Colleges nearby
Westminster College-Missouri0.8 miFulton
Stephens College20.8 miColumbia
University of Missouri-Columbia Main Campus21.2 miColumbia- Columbia College-Missouri21.3 miColumbia
Lincoln University-Missouri23.5 miJefferson City
State Technical College of Missouri28.1 miLinn
Colleges nearby
- Westminster College-Missouri1 mi from William Woods University
- Stephens College21 mi from William Woods University
- University of Missouri-Columbia Main Campus21 mi from William Woods University
- Columbia College-Missouri21 mi from William Woods University
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $26,458 a year after aid
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What is the William Woods University acceptance rate for 2026?
William Woods University admitted 71% of 1,426 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is William Woods University tuition?
Tuition at William Woods University is $31,630 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $26,458 a year.
What is the average net price at William Woods University?
The average net price at William Woods University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $26,458 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at William Woods University?
47.1% of first-time, full-time students at William Woods University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to William Woods University?
The closest matches are Missouri Baptist University, Southwest Baptist University, and Avila University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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