- Acceptance rate: 83% for fall 2024
- ACT, middle 50%: 16–21 composite
- Average net price: $16,658 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Williams Baptist University reported: an acceptance rate of 83% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 16–21.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Williams Baptist University reviews each application.
Williams Baptist University GPA requirements
Williams Baptist University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Williams Baptist University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Williams Baptist University acceptance rate
Williams Baptist University admitted 508 of 609 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 83%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Williams Baptist University (formerly Williams Baptist College) is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, with 495 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Williams Baptist University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 16 | 18 | 21 |
| ACT English | 15 | 18 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 15 | 17 | 20 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 980 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Williams Baptist University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Required |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Williams Baptist University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $16,658 a year at Williams Baptist University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Williams Baptist University with a 3.0 GPA?
Williams Baptist University admitted 83% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA do you need to get into Williams Baptist University?
Williams Baptist University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is the acceptance rate at Williams Baptist University?
Williams Baptist University's acceptance rate was 83% for fall 2024: it admitted 508 of 609 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Williams Baptist University hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Williams Baptist University admitted 83% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does Williams Baptist University require the SAT or ACT?
No. Williams Baptist University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 95% sent ACT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do Williams Baptist University students have?
The middle 50% of Williams Baptist University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had ACT composite 16–21, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How much does GPA matter at Williams Baptist University?
A lot: Williams Baptist University requires high school GPA, high school record and high school class rank. It considers test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Williams Baptist University consider legacy status?
No. Williams Baptist University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Williams Baptist University accept AP credit?
Yes. Williams Baptist University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Williams Baptist University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $16,658 a year at Williams Baptist University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Sources
- College Navigator: Williams Baptist UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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