William Woods University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$22,450

0.99% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$21,573

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

4.38%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

74.9%

887 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,284

45.4% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

54.4%

124 Graduates

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Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

William Woods University is a higher education institution located in Callaway County, MO. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at William Woods University were Sign Language Interpretation & Translation (52 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees), and Equestrian Studies (21 degrees).

In 2017, 882 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at William Woods University. 68.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (624 degrees), 3.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (200 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at William Woods University is $22,450, which is $1,717 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at William Woods University is $22,450, which is $1,717 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,573.

In 2017, 84% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 60% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$22,450

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at William Woods University was $22,450. The cost of tuition at William Woods University is $1,717 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Average Net Price

$21,573

2017 Value

4.59%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 William Woods University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,573. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of William Woods University grew by 4.59%.

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Other Student Expenses

$5,675

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at William Woods University was of $5,675 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 3.09% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

60%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

84% of undergraduate students at William Woods University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.33% with respect to 2016, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

4.38%

2016 Default Rate

30

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at William Woods University was 4.38%, which represents 30 out of the 685 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.

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Admissions

William Woods University received 887 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 0.894% annual decline. Out of those 887 applicants, 664 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,284 students enrolled at William Woods University in 2017, and 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

William Woods University has an overall enrollment yield of 29.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

664

Accepted Out of 887

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of William Woods University was 74.9% (664 admissions from 887 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 70.2%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -0.894%, while admissions grew by 5.73%.

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SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage

19

Scores Submitted

10% of enrolled first-time students at William Woods University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

William Woods University has a total enrollment of 2,284 students. The full-time enrollment at William Woods University is 1,038 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,246. This means that 45.4% of students enrolled at William Woods University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at William Woods University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.7% White, 4.51% Black or African American, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.75% Two or More Races, 0.482% Asian, 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0438% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at William Woods University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (61.2%), followed by White Male (19.1%) and Two or More Races Female (2.64%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (52.9%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Black or African American Female (4.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at William Woods University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,284 students. The full-time enrollment at William Woods University is 1,038 and the part-time enrollment is 1,246. This means that 45.4% of students enrolled at William Woods University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

77%

2017 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), William Woods University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,890

  2. Black or African American

    103

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    64

The enrolled student population at William Woods University is 82.7% White, 4.51% Black or African American, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.75% Two or More Races, 0.482% Asian, 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0438% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 112 students (4.9%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 320 more women than men received degrees from William Woods University. The majority of degree recipients at William Woods University are white (624 degrees awarded). There were 3.12 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (200 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at William Woods University is Sign Language Interpretation & Translation (52 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees) and Equestrian Studies (21 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 (575 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (59 degrees), and Agriculture (26 degrees).

Workforce

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 (2,069,290 people), Accountants & auditors (1,115,028 people), Other managers (684,072 people), Financial managers (436,085 people), and Secondary school teachers (352,358 people).

The most specialized majors at William Woods University are Education (575 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (59 degrees), Agriculture (26 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), and Business (134 degrees).

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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, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at William Woods University are Education (575 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (59 degrees), Agriculture (26 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), and Business (134 degrees).

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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 (3,152,065 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (565,688 people), Banking & related activities (509,714 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (439,239 people), and Computer Systems Design (436,148 people).

The most specialized majors at William Woods University are Education (575 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (59 degrees), Agriculture (26 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), and Business (134 degrees).

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Degrees

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

  1. Sign Language Interpretation & Translation

    52 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    36 degrees awarded

  3. Equestrian Studies

    21 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at William Woods University was Sign Language Interpretation & Translation with 52 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 281

  2. 601

In 2017, 281 degrees were awarded to men at William Woods University, which is 0.468 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (601).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 116 degrees were awarded to men at William Woods University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 0.784 times less than the 148 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 148 degrees were awarded to women at William Woods University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 1.28 times more than the 116 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 41% of students graduating from William Woods University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at William Woods University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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, 3.23% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    624 degrees awarded

  2. Unknown

    200 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at William Woods University is white (624 degrees awarded). There were 3.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (200 degrees).

22.7% of degree recipients (200 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    446 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    178 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at William Woods University is white female (446 degrees awarded). There were 2.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (178 degrees).

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Operations

William Woods University has an endowment valued at nearly $20.2M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.91M (9.46%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, William Woods University had a total expenditure of $25.8M. Of that $25.8M, they spent $12.1M on salaries and $25.8M on benefits.

William Woods University employs 30 Assistant professors, 14 Associate professors, and 12 Professors. Most academics at William Woods University are Female Assistant professors (17), Male Assistant professors(13), and Male Associate professors (9).

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 25 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$20.2M

2017 Endowment

8.78%

growth from 2016

William Woods University has an endowment valued at about $20.2M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of William Woods University grew 8.78% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $244k - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, William Woods University received $244k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$12.1M

Salary Expenditure

$25.8M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2017, William Woods University had a total expenditure of $25.8M. Of that $25.8M, they spent $12.1M on salaries and $25.8M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$12.1M

2017 Salaries

1.84%

growth from 2016

In 2017, William Woods University paid a median of $12.1M in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($25.8M) and a 1.84% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.16% growth from 2015 and a 2.1% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$3.34M

Instructional Salaries

64

Number of Employees

In 2017, William Woods University paid a total of $3.34M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $16.8M (34%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at William Woods University were Assistant professor with 30 employees; Associate professor with 14 employees; and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2017, 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 25 employees; and Service with 25 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Assistant professor

  2. Male Assistant professor

  3. Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at William Woods University was Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, Male Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Male Associate professor with 9 employees.

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

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