The university seeks to enroll students who are qualified to benefit from a William Woods education and who will actively contribute to student life.

The Enrollment Services Representative carefully reviews every aspect of an applicant's credentials. High School courses, grades and activities, performance on the ACT or SAT, class ranking,
and community involvement are all taken into consideration.

Although application for admission may be made at any time, students wishing to enroll for the fall semester (August) are encouraged to submit their applications by the preceding January. Students wishing to enroll for the spring semester (January) should apply no later than December 1.