William Woods University

www.williamwoods.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,800

4.91% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$22,925

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

74.5%

1,133 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,729

47.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

57%

110 Graduates

About

William Woods University is a higher education institution located in Callaway County, MO. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at William Woods University were General Educational Leadership & Administration (69 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees), and Superintendency & Educational System Administration (38 degrees).

In 2023, 456 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at William Woods University. 65.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (363 degrees), 15.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at William Woods University is $27,800, which is $3,225 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at William Woods University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 724 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at William Woods University is $27,800, which is $3,225 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,925.

In 2023, 83% of undergraduate students attending William Woods University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,800

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at William Woods University was $27,800. The cost of tuition at William Woods University is $3,225 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of William Woods University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,925

2023 Value

1.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 William Woods University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,925. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of William Woods University grew by 1.87%.

This chart compares the average net price of William Woods University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,295

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at William Woods University was of $9,295 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.38% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at William Woods University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at William Woods University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 6.41% with respect to 2022, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at William Woods University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at William Woods University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 724 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

William Woods University received 1,133 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 23.8% annual growth. Out of those 1,133 applicants, 844 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,729 students enrolled at William Woods University in 2023.

William Woods University has an overall enrollment yield of 27.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

844

Accepted Out of 1,133

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of William Woods University was 74.5% (844 admissions from 1,133 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 61.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 23.8%, while admissions declined by 7.66%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of William Woods University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at William Woods University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

William Woods University had a total enrollment of 1,729 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at William Woods University is 824 students and the part-time enrollment is 905. This means that 47.7% of students enrolled at William Woods University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at William Woods University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.6% White, 9.89% Black or African American, 6.36% Hispanic or Latino, 3.18% Two or More Races, 1.04% Asian, 0.636% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at William Woods University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.2%), followed by White Male (19%) and Black or African American Male (4.27%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.6%), followed by White Male (21.2%) and Black or African American Male (5.05%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at William Woods University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,729 students. The full-time enrollment at William Woods University is 824 and the part-time enrollment is 905. This means that 47.7% of students enrolled at William Woods University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at William Woods University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at William Woods University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), William Woods University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at William Woods University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,168 enrolled students
Black or African American
171 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
110 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at William Woods University is 67.6% White, 9.89% Black or African American, 6.36% Hispanic or Latino, 3.18% Two or More Races, 1.04% Asian, 0.636% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 153 students (8.85%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 142 more women than men received degrees from William Woods University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at William Woods University is white (363 degrees awarded). There were 15.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at William Woods University is General Educational Leadership & Administration (69 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees) and Superintendency & Educational System Administration (38 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at William Woods University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (31 degrees awarded), Education (228 degrees), and Agriculture (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Woods University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,651,494 people), Accountants & auditors (1,039,871 people), Other managers (820,491 people), Secondary school teachers (586,791 people), and Financial managers (537,698 people).

The most specialized majors at William Woods University in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (31 degrees awarded), Education (228 degrees), Agriculture (17 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), and Business (94 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Woods University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at William Woods University are Language & Linguistics (31 degrees awarded), Education (228 degrees), Agriculture (17 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), and Business (94 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Woods University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,237,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (597,842 people), Computer Systems Design (544,123 people), Banking & related activities (506,968 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (500,267 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by William Woods University.

Most Common (2023)

General Educational Leadership & Administration
69 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
51 degrees awarded
Superintendency & Educational System Administration
38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at William Woods University was General Educational Leadership & Administration with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at William Woods University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

157

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

299

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 157 degrees were awarded to men at William Woods University, which is 0.525 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (299).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at William Woods University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 59 degrees were awarded to men at William Woods University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 0.855 times less than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 69 degrees were awarded to men at William Woods University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 1.17 times more than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 49% of students graduating from William Woods University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at William Woods University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.64% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
363 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at William Woods University is white (363 degrees awarded). There were 15.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

4.61% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
245 degrees awarded
White Male
118 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at William Woods University is white female (245 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (118 degrees).

Operations

William Woods University has an endowment valued at nearly $18.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.9M (10.1%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, William Woods University had a total salary expenditure of 26.8M. William Woods University employs 28 Assistant professors, 17 Associate professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at William Woods University are Female Assistant professor (15), Male Assistant professor (13), and Male Associate professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Woods University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 34 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 26 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

Endowment

$18.8M

2023 Endowment

18.3%

decline from 2022

William Woods University has an endowment valued at about $18.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of William Woods University declined 18.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at William Woods University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12M

2023 Salaries

3.74%

growth from 2022

In 2023, William Woods University paid a median of $12M in salaries, which represents 44.8% of their overall expenditure ($26.8M) and a 3.74% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.679% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.3% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.33M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, William Woods University paid a total of $3.33M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at William Woods University were Assistant professor with 28 employees, Associate professor with 17 employees, and Professor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Woods University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 34 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at William Woods University was Female Assistant professor with 15 employees, Male Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Male Associate professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at William Woods University.

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