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William Woods University

Fulton, Missouri. 1,300 undergraduates. Admits 71% of applicants.

47%Graduation rate7 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$26,458Average net price per year33% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$48,405Median earnings 10 years after starting18% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,000Median debt at graduation12% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,000) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,405).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$26,668
$30,000–$48,000$21,753
$48,001–$75,000$19,929
$75,001–$110,000$24,895
Over $110,000$34,248

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $31,630.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate47%54%
Return for second year58%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,645$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$48,405$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

32 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

71%Admission rate
16:1Students per faculty member
42%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does William Woods University cost per year?
The average net price at William Woods University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,458 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do William Woods University graduates earn?
Former William Woods University students earn a median of $48,405 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at William Woods University?
47% of William Woods University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do William Woods University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from William Woods University is $19,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.