Williams Baptist University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Williams Baptist admits many applicants, so your strategy should be to show you can handle the work and choose the test most applicants use. Because scores are required and 95% submit ACT results, aim for a 21 or higher to land at the top of the typical range, alongside steady grades around the 3.2 average.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Williams Baptist University facts and stats
Williams Baptist University is a rural institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 495 students. Williams Baptist has a 70% freshman retention rate and a 26% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1. Williams Baptist is test-required for admissions.
Walnut Ridge, AR
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Key Williams Baptist University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Since Williams Baptist is test-required, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes. With no Early Decision or Early Action deadline, use the Regular Decision date in the Key Dates section to decide whether an October or November fall retake is the last one likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Williams Baptist is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $21,070, and 52% of students receive financial aid.

Williams Baptist University’s listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is $30,410. About 52% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $16,169, which can significantly reduce the amount families pay. For additional context, graduates leave with an average debt of $22,747.
Student life at Williams Baptist University
65% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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