Williams Baptist University
56 MCCLELLAN DRIVE | WALNUT RIDGE WILLIAMSBU.EDU | 870-886-6741
Williams Baptist University is a private university in Walnut Ridge that combines a rigorous academic curriculum with Christian commitment and has an average enrollment of 500.
ACADEMICS
Williams offers more than 25 bachelor’s-degree majors, as well as Master of Arts in Teaching and Master of Science in Education degrees. Small class sizes and a 13-to-1 studentto-teacher ratio assure a personal connection between faculty and students and provide students with unique opportunities for individual research and hands-on experience.
FACILITIES
Williams features a beautiful, modern campus. The most recent additions to campus include Belle Hall, a new residence facility for female students, and a cafeteria renovation that doubled the size of the student dining area.
CAMPUS LIFE
More than 20 student organizations, intramural athletics and many other activities give students abundant opportunities to become involved on campus.
SPORTS
Williams fields teams in 19 varsity sports: Offered for men are baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling; and offered for women are basketball, cross country, golf, softball, swimming, soccer, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, and volleyball.
FINANCIAL AID
Incoming freshmen have the opportunity to receive merit-based, need-based and restricted scholarships. Transfer scholarships are available for nonfreshmen.