WWU Rankings and Evaluation
Missouri Colleges
#22 in Missouri Colleges
Federal Region VII
#31 in Federal Region VII
William Woods University is ranked 22nd in Missouri Colleges and 31st in Federal Region VII.
The following statements evaluate William Woods University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
- Its tuition & fees of $28,860 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (74%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- It has small number of students of 1,508.
- It offers average (55 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of WWU are $28,860 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
William Woods University $28,860
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $20,825
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of WWU are $13,800 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
William Woods University $13,800
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $13,771
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of WWU is 74% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
William Woods University 74%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of WWU is 26% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
William Woods University 26%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 44%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at WWU is 50% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
William Woods University 50%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 57%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at WWU is 1% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
William Woods University 1%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at WWU is 75% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
William Woods University 75%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 72%
Student Population
The total student population at WWU is 1,508 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
William Woods University 1,508
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 2,521
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at WWU is $17,599 which is 60.98% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
William Woods University $17,599
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $13,001
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at WWU is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
William Woods University 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 12 to 1
Number of Programs
WWU offers 55 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
William Woods University 55
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 47
Number of Online Programs
WWU offers 11 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.