Williams Baptist College
Location and Contact Information
60 W Fulbright AvenueWalnut Ridge, AR 72476
USA
Main Tel: (870) 886-6741
Web Site
The campus is in a rural area.
Overview
Williams Baptist College is a four-year, private and coeducational college in Walnut Ridge, a town in the northeastern corner of Arkansas. Williams Baptist College was founded in 1941 as a two year school. In the 1980s it was authorized to award bachelor's degrees. It was known as Southern Baptist College till 1991 when it was renamed Williams Baptist College to honor its founder Dr. H. E. Williams.
Williams Baptist College offers academic and pre-professional programs in a variety of subject related to arts, science, law, healthcare, Christianity, education and business. It also supports intercollegiate athletics and fields teams for six varsity sports for the American Midwest Conference of NAIA. Williams Baptist College's athletic teams are nicknamed the Eagles and the Lady Eagles. The college is home to more than 20 student organization including social clubs, ministry and service organizations and academic societies.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Southern Baptist religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in education and teaching and therapy and counseling.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
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.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 11,400 |
| Room | $ 2,700 |
| Board | $ 2,500 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,054 |
| Other | $ 2,405 |
Financial Aid
Williams Baptist College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 100% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 99% | $8,068 |
| Institutional Grant | 99% | $5,298 |
| Federal Grant | 43% | $4,291 |
| Pell Grant | 43% | $3,449 |
| Other Federal Grant | 41% | $885 |
| State or Local Grant | 34% | $2,594 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 66% | $4,330 |
| Federal Loan | 66% | $3,829 |
| Other Loan | 6% | $5,891 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Williams Baptist College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valley City State University | Valley City, ND | 1,019 |
| 2 | University of Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, SD | 1,589 |
| 3 | Bluffton University | Bluffton, OH | 1,149 |
| 4 | Culver-Stockton College | Canton, MO | 810 |
| 5 | Manchester College | North Manchester, IN | 1,145 |
| 6 | University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY | 2,553 |
| 7 | Roberts Wesleyan College | Rochester, NY | 1,902 |
| 8 | Nazareth College | Rochester, NY | 3,250 |
| 9 | Gordon College | Wenham, MA | 1,717 |
| 10 | Eureka College | Eureka, IL | 753 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 76 | 16 |
| Associate | 3 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 6 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 22 |
Students
Student enrollment was 560 in 2009-2010 (492 full-time equivalent).
About 42% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 58% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 81% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 66% Women 63% All 64%
Room and Board
Williams Baptist College provides on-campus housing for 375 of its 492 (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, 53 male students received the aid (men were 62% of those receiving aid) and 33 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 38% of students receiving such aid) .
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
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
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Religious Education
- Religious/Sacred Music
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology