William Jewell College
Liberty, MO · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
868undergraduates
38%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$17,408average net price per year
62%graduate in 6 years
77%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,132
- Admitted
- 731
- Admit rate
- 38%
- Admit rate, women
- 30%
- Admit rate, men
- 38%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 31%
- First-year students
- 229
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 4%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 490-570
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 470-550
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 58%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 19-25
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
31 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Molecular Biology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Data Science, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Education (2)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (4)
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's
- Conducting Post-bachelor's certificate
- Voice and Opera Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $19,890
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,381
- Books and supplies
- $800
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,868
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $35,939
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $35,939
- Total cost living at home
- $25,290
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $9,227 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $7,862 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $11,954 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $17,573 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,742 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $16,922
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $11,382
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 28%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 48%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,810
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 53%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 61%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 62%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 65%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 62%
- Came back for year two
- 77%
| Pell grant students | 48% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 55% |
| Neither | 73% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 112 | 62% |
| Men | 86 | 62% |
| Asian | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 4 | 50% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 7 | 86% (small group) |
| White | 172 | 61% |
| Two or more races | 10 | 60% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 250 | 64% | 29% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 63 | 83% | 13% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 3 | 33% (small group) | 67% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 886
- Undergraduates
- 868
- Full-time undergraduates
- 841
- Part-time undergraduates
- 27
- Graduate students
- 18
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 3%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 47% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 62% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 5% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 500 College Hill, Liberty, MO, 64068-1896
- County
- Clay County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.