William Woods University

William Woods University, also referred to as The Woods or WWU, is a public, coeducational University located in Fulton, Missouri, United States. It was founded in 1870. The University presently grants admission to more than 2,500 students every year, on average.

The academic departments of William Woods University include the following:

• Athletic Training
• Business
• Education
• Equestrian Studies
• Letters and Sciences
• Visual, Performing and Communication Arts

The student population is cosmopolitan in nature, with representatives from more than 10 foreign countries.

The athletic teams of the University are known as the Owls. The official mascot of the University is the Owl. The men's teams participate in golf, track & field, basketball, soccer, baseball, and cross country. The women's teams participate in softball, soccer, cross country, track & field, basketball, volleyball, and golf.

William Woods University Highlights

Where William Woods University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High female/male ratio.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at William Woods University was 2,189 in 2007 (1,776 full-time equivalent).

About 26% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 74% of the class.

Undergrads are 35% of enrolled students and graduate students are 65%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: William Woods University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

William Woods University provides on-campus housing for 757 of its 1,776 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

William Woods University Athletics

William Woods University is in the American Midwest Conference for major sports.

William Woods University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 99 male students received the aid (men were 52% of those receiving aid) and 90 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 48% of students receiving such aid) .

William Woods University Admissions (2007)

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