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    Curious how William Woods University stacks up against other schools? When thinking about which schools to attend, many students turn to college rankings to help their decision-making process.That’s why we’ve put William Woods University through multiple different ranking categories that you can scroll through below.

    Overall Rankings for 2025

    Overall Ranking

    #2/9
    for American Midwest Conference
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    #8/14
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #931/1,623
    in U.S.
    #931/1,623
    in Four or more years
    #101/174
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #618/1,019
    in Private not-for-profit
    #28/45
    for MO

    Total Enrollment

    #2/9
    for American Midwest Conference
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    #6/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #619/1,239
    in Private not-for-profit
    #31/61
    for MO
    #116/220
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #1,383/2,276
    #1383 in U.S.
    #1,383/2,276
    #1383 in Four or more years

    Academics Rankings for 2025

    Average Faculty Salary

    #5/9
    for American Midwest Conference
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    #40/55
    for MO
    #156/205
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #892/1,153
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1,694/2,077
    #1694 in U.S.
    #1,694/2,077
    #1694 in Four or more years
    #12/14
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #2/9
    for American Midwest Conference
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    #15/52
    for MO
    #60/187
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #623/1,850
    in U.S.
    #623/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #6/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #478/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #2/9
    for American Midwest Conference
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    #19/52
    for MO
    #782/1,850
    in U.S.
    #782/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #82/187
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #7/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #562/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit

    % of Instructors who are Full Time

    #6/9
    for American Midwest Conference
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    #42/60
    for MO
    #877/1,215
    in Private not-for-profit
    #11/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #1,642/2,207
    #1642 in U.S.
    #1,642/2,207
    #1642 in Four or more years
    #163/216
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #1/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
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    #262/2,261
    in U.S.
    #262/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #30/218
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #199/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #12/61
    for MO
    #5/9
    for American Midwest Conference

    Admission Rankings for 2025

    Acceptance Rate

    #70/171
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #20/46
    for MO
    #713/1,638
    in U.S.
    #713/1,638
    in Four or more years
    #6/12
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #516/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #5/7
    for American Midwest Conference

    Selectivity Index

    #4/12
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
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    #677/1,638
    in U.S.
    #677/1,638
    in Four or more years
    #442/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #81/171
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #26/46
    for MO
    #4/7
    for American Midwest Conference

    Financial Health Rankings for 2025

    Largest Endowment

    #5/9
    for American Midwest Conference
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    #1,182/1,968
    #1182 in U.S.
    #1,182/1,968
    #1182 in Four or more years
    #740/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #130/203
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #35/54
    for MO
    #12/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

    Endowment per Student

    #22/54
    for MO
    View All
    #855/1,968
    in U.S.
    #855/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #110/203
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #687/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/9
    for American Midwest Conference
    #13/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

    Outcomes Rankings for 2025

    Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

    #11/56
    for MO
    View All
    #3/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #2/9
    for American Midwest Conference
    #486/2,060
    in U.S.
    #486/2,060
    in Four or more years
    #53/204
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #341/1,128
    in Private not-for-profit

    Diversity Rankings for 2025

    Diversity (Overall)

    #1,275/2,014
    #1275 in U.S.
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    #1,275/2,014
    #1275 in Four or more years
    #35/55
    for MO
    #138/208
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #6/9
    for American Midwest Conference
    #846/1,123
    in Private not-for-profit
    #14/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #105/218
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #31/61
    for MO
    #8/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #5/9
    for American Midwest Conference
    #780/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1,459/2,261
    #1459 in U.S.
    #1,459/2,261
    #1459 in Four or more years

    Diversity (Gender)

    #6/9
    for American Midwest Conference
    View All
    #45/61
    for MO
    #1,683/2,270
    #1683 in U.S.
    #1,683/2,270
    #1683 in Four or more years
    #911/1,228
    in Private not-for-profit
    #171/219
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #15/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

    Diversity (Geography)

    #919/2,009
    in U.S.
    View All
    #919/2,009
    in Four or more years
    #9/15
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #126/209
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #34/55
    for MO
    #710/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit
    #7/9
    for American Midwest Conference

    Student Life Rankings for 2025

    First Year Retention Rate

    #1/9
    for American Midwest Conference
    View All
    #69/170
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #18/44
    for MO
    #795/1,673
    in U.S.
    #795/1,673
    in Four or more years
    #7/14
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #533/1,012
    in Private not-for-profit

    Sports Rankings for 2025

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,259
    for Softball
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    #1/68
    for American Midwest Conference
    #49/978
    for Tennis
    #15/159
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #915/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #144/1,373
    in NAIA Division I
    #1,557/14,797
    #1557 in U.S.
    #1,557/14,797
    #1557 in Four or more years
    #52/381
    for MO
    #149/1,086
    in Golf
    #244/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #76/296
    for Other Sports
    #72/171
    for Bowling
    #720/1,474
    in Basketball
    #887/1,340
    for Soccer
    #838/1,246
    for Baseball
    #522/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,246
    for Baseball
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    #1/68
    for American Midwest Conference
    #21/1,373
    in NAIA Division I
    #3/159
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #210/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #450/14,797
    in U.S.
    #450/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #13/381
    for MO
    #273/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #297/978
    for Tennis
    #350/1,086
    in Golf
    #646/1,259
    for Softball
    #407/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #832/1,340
    for Soccer
    #193/296
    for Other Sports
    #1,039/1,474
    #1039 in Basketball
    #142/171
    for Bowling

    Most Profitable Sports

    #3/159
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    View All
    #2/68
    for American Midwest Conference
    #24/381
    for MO
    #82/1,263
    for Softball
    #77/1,090
    in Golf
    #1,126/14,844
    #1126 in U.S.
    #1,126/14,844
    #1126 in Four or more years
    #61/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #726/8,976
    in Private not-for-profit
    #92/980
    for Tennis
    #157/1,373
    in NAIA Division I
    #162/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #160/1,250
    for Baseball
    #41/297
    for Other Sports
    #217/1,345
    for Soccer
    #327/1,479
    in Basketball
    #43/172
    for Bowling

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #3/159
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    View All
    #3/68
    for American Midwest Conference
    #21/381
    for MO
    #78/1,263
    for Softball
    #582/8,976
    in Private not-for-profit
    #967/14,844
    in U.S.
    #967/14,844
    in Four or more years
    #53/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #21/297
    for Other Sports
    #94/1,090
    in Golf
    #142/1,373
    in NAIA Division I
    #144/1,250
    for Baseball
    #114/980
    for Tennis
    #168/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #208/1,345
    for Soccer
    #298/1,479
    in Basketball
    #41/172
    for Bowling

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #9/68
    for American Midwest Conference
    View All
    #35/159
    for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
    #2,670/8,929
    #2670 in Private not-for-profit
    #5,112/14,797
    #5112 in U.S.
    #5,112/14,797
    #5112 in Four or more years
    #344/978
    for Tennis
    #484/1,373
    in NAIA Division I
    #155/381
    for MO
    #484/1,086
    in Golf
    #563/1,259
    for Softball
    #86/171
    for Bowling
    #717/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #694/1,340
    for Soccer
    #155/296
    for Other Sports
    #671/1,246
    for Baseball
    #426/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #941/1,474
    in Basketball
    Data from 2022-2023

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