Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at William Woods University, we project that on average students will pay $30,376, while the advertised price of attendance is $56,596. That’s a difference of $26,220.
| Year | Net in-state price at William Woods University | In-state sticker price at William Woods University |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $30,376 | $56,596 |
| 25-26 | $29,346 | $54,676 |
| 24-25 | $28,351 | $52,822 |
| 23-24 | $27,092 | $50,477 |
| 22-23 | $22,925 | $46,450 |
| 21-22 | $23,363 | $45,002 |
| 20-21 | $23,220 | $43,782 |
| 19-20 | $25,051 | $42,338 |
| 18-19 | $23,663 | $41,010 |
| 17-18 | $20,934 | $38,860 |
| 16-17 | $21,573 | $38,540 |
| 15-16 | $22,611 | $37,320 |
| 14-15 | $22,886 | $36,140 |
| 13-14 | $21,386 | $35,250 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At William Woods University this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $33,066, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $25,751. That's a difference of $7,315.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at William Woods University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $26,925 |
| $30K-$48K | $25,751 |
| $48K-$75K | $27,154 |
| $75K-$110K | $33,066 |
| >$110K | $32,995 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At William Woods University, over the last five years 53% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at William Woods University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at William Woods University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 67% | 30% |
| Asian | 57% | 45% |
| Black | 48% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 57% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 55% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 11% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at William Woods University, about 69% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. William Woods University has 2,384 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 64% of students are female.
And about 66% of students are white.