William Woods University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

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

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

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

In 2009-2010, 99% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,305 in 2009-2010 (2,242 full-time equivalent).

About 19% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 81% of the class.

Undergrads are 33% of enrolled students and graduate students are 67%.

Students under 25 years old represent 40% of the student body. About 17% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

William Woods University provides on-campus housing for 743 of its 2,242 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

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

Athletics

The school is in the American Midwest Conference for major sports.

The school 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) .

Graduate School Focus

William Woods University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (34 awarded)

• Equestrian/Equine Studies

ART STUDIES (3 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (232 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1,007 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Biology Teacher Education
• Education
• Educational Administration and Supervision
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• History Teacher Education
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Social Science Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (6 awarded)

• Social Work

LAW (4 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal
• Legal Professions and Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (39 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• History
• International Relations and Affairs
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
• Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (3 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (9 awarded)

• Journalism

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (11 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (6 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

SCIENCE (5 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (5 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Juvenile Corrections

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (4 awarded)

• Psychology