About William Woods University

Founded in 1870, William Woods University. is a Private college. Located in Missouri, which is a city setting in Missouri, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 973 full time undergraduate students, and 1,103 full time graduate students.

The William Woods University Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 10:1. There are 58 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at William Woods University include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate70%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range860-1120
ACT Range19-25

Admissions at WWU are considered Selective, with ,5% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 22 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

74% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 40% were in the top quarter, and 17% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at William Woods University.

10%
“We”re apathetic”
30%
“We know about current events and vote”
60%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
30%
“We save it for the classroom”
20%
“Sometimes, but not often”
30%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
20%
“All the time, including weekends”
11%
“I”m always terrified”
22%
“I only go out in groups”
33%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
33%
“I feel extremely safe”
22%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
56%
“We bought the gear”
22%
“We live for the big game”
33%
“It”s not really our thing”
11%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
56%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
22%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
33%
“They keep regular office hours”
44%
“They”re always available”
11%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
11%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
56%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
22%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
11%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
33%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
11%
“We only party on weekends”
44%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
22%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
44%
“There might be people who do”
11%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
22%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
10%
“We”re apathetic”
30%
“We know about current events and vote”
60%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
30%
“We save it for the classroom”
20%
“Sometimes, but not often”
30%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
20%
“All the time, including weekends”
11%
“I”m always terrified”
22%
“I only go out in groups”
33%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
33%
“I feel extremely safe”
22%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
56%
“We bought the gear”
22%
“We live for the big game”
33%
“It”s not really our thing”
11%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
56%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
22%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
33%
“They keep regular office hours”
44%
“They”re always available”
11%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
11%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
56%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
22%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
11%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
33%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
11%
“We only party on weekends”
44%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
22%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
44%
“There might be people who do”
11%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
22%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    27 Students rated on-campus housing 3.2 stars. 7 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    18 Students rated off-campus housing 2.6 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    27 Students rated campus food 2.2 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    27 Students rated campus facilities 3.4 stars. 26 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    27 Students rated class size 4.3 stars. 63 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    27 Students rated school activities 3.6 stars. 19 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    27 Students rated local services 4.1 stars. 52 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    27 Students rated academics 3.8 stars. 30 % gave the school a 5.0.

William Woods University REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of William Woods University?

11 Students rated William Woods University

Victoria - 03/08/2021

William Woods University is a University that strives on student involvement as well as the community that surrounds it. We have many activities and clubs that you can be involved in. I myself am in two clubs currently. William Woods offers many opportunities for local to international. William Woods will always hold a special place in my heart.

Cassidy - 02/19/2020

This campus was one of the nicest, clean,organized and well maintained in my area. This University offers so many classes that most colleges don't offer, they are also the top equine college in the entire U.S. This university also has a very friendly faculty and is very easily navigable, all building are taking care of. This college also provides a student to teacher ratio of 13-1, so if you are looking for smaller classes this one is a great one to go to.

Jessie - 11/25/2018

I am currently finishing up my first semester as an equine student and am desperately trying to get out. I initially started with my major as equine science with a goal to become a trainer. I immediately felt as if this school would never be able to get me to the riding level to become a trainer and quickly switched my degree to management, which basically consists of the same classes anyways. When I arrived, the horses has done nothing all summer. I'd say they sat out on pasture but that would be a lie- for 157 horses, there are only a couple small dry lots. Their stalls look like 10x10s, not even 12x12s, and they only get an hour of turnout a day, if even. I was told by one of the older girls that about 10 of 30 in hunter jumper are almost always lame. I have been instructed to ride lame horses. I have seen riders been told to ride horses when they're missing shoes. The barns are filled with dust. The stalls stink of ammonia from the pee not being removed. The farrier isn't out enough and many have their hooves growing upwards. The tack is commonly cleaned with dirty water and for having such a dusty barn there are no saddle covers. The hunter jumper coach doesn't instruct the class and tell us how to improve. If we get anything, it's what we're doing wrong, not how to fix it. The barns are mouse infested. I've never seen so many dead mice in water buckets. In my time here, I've gone over maybe five jumps. I was yelled at when cold hosing a horses legs since they'd had a summer off and we had done a decent ride. Now, you may have toured the school. I thought it looked great when I did. But they put on a fantastic show that disappears the second you put in your tuition deposit. Also, the dining hall is god awful. They also put on a good front for visitors, those are the times we all go. Any day you can leave without feeling nauseous is a major win.

Selena - 05/29/2018

I love the school. The people there were extremely friendly and helpful. Every turn i made there was someone to help me if i needed it. The campus is extremely nice and elegant. The people reach out to you to help you feel like you don't have anything to worry about. They try their best to make your college experience a smooth one.

William Woods University FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at William Woods University?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for William Woods University is 70%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Apply for more scholarships

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  3. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The worst thing about this school has nothing to do with academics, it is simply the food and location. We are required to live on campus, and the food they provide at the one dining hall is most often unbearable, or at the least unappetizing. The other thing I do not care for is the location. I wish there was more room for the horses to have larger turnout lots with grass. Other than those things, the school is great.

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  4. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    There arent any elevators, which isnt any fun when moving in or carrying in bags from Wal-Mart.

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  5. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    William Woods is a beautiful campus full of opportunity for those who truly seek it; it offers a place to learn about things that are not widely offered in other colleges in an atmosphere that encourages intellectual development, and the pursuit of dreams as well as offering a realistic and practical view of breaking into today's economy and job market; all of which comes with the price of determination and hard work, a student must want it at William Woods in order to recieve it.

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  6. What's unique about your campus?

    All of the people and the beautiful campus

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  7. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    You have to be the right kind of person to really love WWU. My four years at William Woods were the best four years of my life. I thrived in the equestrian program, met the closest fiends I will ever have and grew as an individual. It is a small school in a small town, however, I came from a vey large high school and could appreciate the individual attention I was given.

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  8. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    William Woods University is known across the country for it's diverse and hands on equestrian program. What makes WWU different is that they don't only offer one, but four different Equestrian majors and house 150 horses right on campus. They also have a program called LEAD which stands for Leading, Educating, Achieving, and Developing. Through this program, each and every student is offered a $5,000 scholarship simply for participating in campus events such as sports games, theatre productions, movie nights, and other presentations. William Woods University is a small, unique, personal, and friendly school.

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  9. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    There are a lot of alcoholic parties.

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  10. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    I brag about being able to study what I love most in an environment that allows me to learn hands on. There are not many campuses that have Equestrian Science programs, and of those few programs not many offer a horse facility on campus. Everything I learn in the classroom I can take a 2 minute walk and apply it in the barn. This school is training me to be a professional everyday, and it allows me to gain as much or as little experience as I choose, and I choose to gain as much as possible.

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  11. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are a group of driven individuals who have thier goals in mind, as well as dreams that would make even the most hopeless smile and think "I could do that ,too."

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  12. What kind of person should attend this school?

    anyone! the school is a place for everyone!

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  13. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    If you are looking for large and urban, this is not the school for you!

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Student Body

Students

73%

female

27%

male

973

Total Undergrad Enrollment

1,103

Total Grad Students

32%

Out-Of-State

63%

In-State

5%

International

Organizations

47

Student Organizations

2

Fraternities

4

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

39%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
% Black or African-American
4%
% Hispanic/Latino
5%
% White or Caucasian
80%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

100% of students attending William Woods University receive some sort of financial aid. 29% were awarded federal grants. While 81% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$23,040

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,200

Books and Supplies

$9,300

Room and Board

33,540

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$19,619
$30 - $48K
$18,541
$48 - $75K
$18,408
$75 - $110K
$21,100
$110K & UP
$21,839

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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