William Woods University has an overall acceptance rate of 74% for the application year 2023, with 844 out of 1,133 applicants admitted. The Regular Decision acceptance rate mirrors the overall rate at 74%, showing consistent standards across applicant rounds. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated slightly, with 61% in 2022 and 68% in 2021. Unfortunately, there are no available data for Early Action, transfer acceptance rates, or waitlist outcomes in recent years. The average GPA of accepted students stands at 3.4, while SAT scores range from a 25th percentile of 970 to a 75th percentile of 1240.

William Woods University has experienced fluctuations in its acceptance rates over the past several years. For the application year 2023, the overall acceptance rate was 74%, with 1,133 applicants and 844 accepted. This represented an increase from 61% in 2022, when there were 1,487 applicants, and a slight decrease from 68% in 2021. The trend shows a notable rise in acceptance rates, jumping from 63% in 2020 and 64% in both 2019 and 2018, while the highest acceptance rate in this span was 75% in 2017.
William Woods University does not currently have available data on wait list acceptance rates for recent years, as indicated by null values in all categories from 2020 to 2024. This lack of data prevents any meaningful analysis of trends or historical acceptance rates. Without specific figures for the number of applicants offered a place on the wait list or the subsequent acceptance rates, it is challenging to assess the competitiveness of the wait list process at the university.
William Woods University does not currently report transfer acceptance rates, applicants, or accepted numbers for recent application years, including 2020 through 2023. The only available data is an average GPA of 3.4 for transfer applicants, which indicates a moderately competitive pool. Without specific acceptance figures, it’s difficult to assess trends, but the average GPA suggests that the university attracts students who have maintained solid academic performance.
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 58.4% |
| Black/African American | 10.5% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 7.3% |
| Asian American | 0.9% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1.4% |
| Two or More Races | 6.8% |
| Other | 8.7% |

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