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Williams Baptist University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range960 to 1170
ACT Range16 to 21
Average GPA3.20
Acceptance Rate83.4%

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

Quick Facts

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.

Location

Walnut Ridge, AR

Undergrad Enrollment495
Freshman Retention70%
SettingRural
Student to Faculty Ratio14:1
Graduation Rate26%
Test PolicyTest-required

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Key Williams Baptist University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT 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

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

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.

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Tuition and Fees$21,070
Room and Board$9,340
Average Merit AwardN/A
Application FeeN/A
Students on Aid52%
Average Aid Package$16,169
Average Debt at Grad$22,747

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

Activities and Organizations
Drama and theater
Choral groups
Housing

65% of undergrads live on campus

Freshman housing: Guaranteed

Men only
Women only
Greek life

No fraternity or sorority life on campus.

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