William Woods University

www.williamwoods.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,000

4.38% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$25,051

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.3%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

62.5%

1,463 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,114

36% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

52.7%

99 Graduates

About

William Woods University is a higher education institution located in Callaway County, MO. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at William Woods University were Sign Language Interpretation & Translation (34 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees), and Equestrian Studies (28 degrees).

In 2020, 758 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at William Woods University. 66.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (669 degrees), 23.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at William Woods University is $25,000, which is $2,470 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at William Woods University is $25,000, which is $2,470 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,051.

In 2020, 82% of undergraduate students attending William Woods University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,000

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at William Woods University was $25,000. The cost of tuition at William Woods University is $2,470 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$25,051

2020 Value

5.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 William Woods University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,051. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of William Woods University grew by 5.87%.

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

$8,366

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at William Woods University was of $8,366 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board increased by 2.34% between 2019 and 2020. 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

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at William Woods University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 2.38% with respect to 2019, when 84% 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.

3.3%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at William Woods University was 3.3%, which represents 23 out of the 697 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 1,463 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 60.1% annual growth. Out of those 1,463 applicants, 915 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,114 students enrolled at William Woods University in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

William Woods University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

915

Accepted Out of 1,463

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of William Woods University was 62.5% (915 admissions from 1,463 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 64%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 60.1%, while admissions grew by 56.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of William Woods University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at William Woods University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

William Woods University has a total enrollment of 2,114 students. The full-time enrollment at William Woods University is 760 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,354. This means that 36% of students enrolled at William Woods University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at William Woods University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.5% White, 5.11% Black or African American, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.65% Two or More Races, 0.662% Asian, 0.568% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0473% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at William Woods University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.2%), followed by White Male (18.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.47%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.4%), followed by White Male (19.1%) and Black or African American Male (7.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at William Woods University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,114 students. The full-time enrollment at William Woods University is 760 and the part-time enrollment is 1,354. This means that 36% of students enrolled at William Woods University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

70%

2020 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 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), William Woods University had a retention rate lower than 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

White
1,681
Black or African American
108
Hispanic or Latino
76

The enrolled student population at William Woods University is 79.5% White, 5.11% Black or African American, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.65% Two or More Races, 0.662% Asian, 0.568% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0473% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 117 students (5.53%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 256 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 (669 degrees awarded). There were 23.9 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at William Woods University is Sign Language Interpretation & Translation (34 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees) and Equestrian Studies (28 degrees).

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 Education (477 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (42 degrees), and Agriculture (35 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 (1,715,336 people), Secondary school teachers (391,473 people), Education administrators (250,878 people), Special education teachers (154,438 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (132,946 people).

The most specialized majors at William Woods University are Education (477 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (42 degrees), Agriculture (35 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), and Legal (10 degrees).

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, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Sales engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

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 (2,742,314 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (280,707 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (168,021 people), Child day care services (93,634 people), and Construction (79,003 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

Sign Language Interpretation & Translation
34 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
32 degree-majorss awarded
Equestrian Studies
28 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at William Woods University was Sign Language Interpretation & Translation with 34 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

251

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

507

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 251 degrees were awarded to men at William Woods University, which is 0.495 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (507).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 121 degrees were awarded to men at William Woods University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 1.03 times more than the 118 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 118 degrees were awarded to women at William Woods University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 0.975 times less than the 121 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 48% of students graduating from William Woods University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at William Woods University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
669 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at William Woods University is white (669 degrees awarded). There were 23.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

1.45% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
455 degrees awarded
White Male
214 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at William Woods University is white female (455 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (214 degrees).

Operations

William Woods University has an endowment valued at nearly $20.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $529k (2.61%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, William Woods University had a total salary expenditure of $25.3M. William Woods University employs 35 Assistant professors, 16 Associate professors, and 9 Professors. Most academics at William Woods University are Female Assistant professors (20), Male Assistant professors(15), and Male Associate professors (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Woods University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 28 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 26 employees, and Management with 23 employees.

Endowment

$20.3M

2020 Endowment

1.21%

decline from 2019

William Woods University has an endowment valued at about $20.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of William Woods University declined 1.21% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.3M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.82M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, William Woods University received $3.82M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$12.7M

2020 Salaries

1.13%

decline from 2019

In 2020, William Woods University paid a median of $12.7M in salaries, which represents 50.1% of their overall expenditure ($25.3M) and a 1.13% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.96% growth from 2018 and a 3.92% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.29M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, William Woods University paid a total of $3.29M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at William Woods University were Assistant professor with 35 employees; Associate professor with 16 employees; and Associate professor with 9 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Woods University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees; and Management with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at William Woods University was Female Assistant professor with 20 employees, Male Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Male Associate professor with 11 employees.

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