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William Woods University

WWU/William Woods/The Woods

Fulton, Missouri 65251-2388

Known for business — close-knit campus

William Woods University is a private institution in Fulton with particular strength in business and biology.

A small campus of 1.1K undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

57% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $42,401 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $22,270.

Established

1870

Motto

Amor Vincit Omnia

Mascot

Screech the Owl

Type

Private university

Conference

National Association of

74%Acceptance

—SAT Avg

1,061Students

11:1Student:Faculty

57%Grad Rate

$42,401Earnings 10yr

$22,270Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate74.5%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$28,860

Room & Board$12,402

Books & Supplies$1,300

Total Cost of Attendance$44,907

Average Net Price$22,270

Median Debt at Graduation$21,983

Monthly Payment (10yr)$233

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$19,042

$30–48K$19,587

$48–75K$21,217

$75–110K$25,359

$110K+$25,809

Programs (57)

Student Body

Undergrads

1,061

Gender Split

64% / 36%

Women / Men

First Generation

30%

Pell Grant Recipients

30%

Race & Ethnicity

White 59%

Black 12%

Hispanic 8%

Asian 1%

Two+ 4%

Int'l 3%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate57.0%

Freshman Retention73.7%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$39,265

8 Years$42,138

10 Years$42,401

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$36,900

Men

$51,300

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

•History First known as the Female Orphan School, the institution was founded in 1870 in Camden Point, Missouri, in response to the needs of girls who were orphaned during the American Civil War.
•During the late nineteenth century, the institution moved to Fulton and expanded its elementary and secondary programs to accommodate young women who aspired to become teachers.
•Known briefly at the beginning of the twentieth century as Daughters College, it changed its name to William Woods College in 1900 to honor a major benefactor (William S.
•In 1962, anticipating dramatic changes in the role of American women in the labor force, William Woods became a four-year college.
•In 1992, William Woods College changed its name to William Woods University, and began offering a wide variety of graduate-level degree programs, geared toward the working adult.

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Source: Wikipedia