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Summary
Williams Baptist College is a private institution that was founded in 1941. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 596, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 185 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Williams Baptist College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (South), 55. Its tuition and fees are $13,150 (2012-13).
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Williams Baptist College provides academic excellence within an environment of Christian warmth and caring. A low student-to-teacher ratio and a highly qualified teaching faculty assure that students receive both personal attention and challenging instruction in the classroom. Outside the classroom, Williams students enjoy a wide array of student activities, including music, drama, varsity and intramural athletics, and a host of student clubs and organizations. The Office of Campus Ministries also facilitates spiritual growth and Christian service for students. Williams allows students to study abroad through the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1941 |
| Religious affiliation | Southern Baptist Convention |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $9,343,692 |
Applying
When applying to Williams Baptist College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Williams Baptist College is $20. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 58.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 58.5% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Williams Baptist College is 16:1, and the school has 51.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Williams Baptist College include: Education, General; Theology and Religious Vocations; and Psychology, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 63.0 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 25 | ||||||
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Student Life
Williams Baptist College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 596, with a gender distribution of 40.1 percent male students and 59.9 percent female students. Williams Baptist College is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Williams Baptist College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, and health service. Williams Baptist College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Williams Baptist College, 90 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Williams Baptist College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 90% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Williams Baptist College, 71.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $4,654.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $13,150 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $6,000 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
