William Jewell College
William Jewell College is a private liberal arts college in Liberty, Missouri, United States. It was founded in 1849 by members of the Missouri Baptist Convention and endowed with $10,000 by William Jewell. It was associated with the Missouri Baptist Convention for over 150 years until it separated in 2003 and became independent. After becoming a nonsectarian institution, the college's enrollment fell by approximately 40% to 739 students in 2018. Jewell is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 38%
- Average net price: $17,562
- Undergraduate enrollment: 907
- Graduation rate (150%): 68%
- Graduation rate (200%): 65%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 68%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $59,268
- Median earnings (8 years): $59,150
- Median earnings (6 years): $54,197
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Liberty, MO
Majors and programs
The most common programs at William Jewell College include Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Psychology.
- Business Administration and Management (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,126 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Nursing (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,507 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,841
- Psychology (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,773 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,969
- Civil Engineering (10 bachelor's)
- Accounting (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,126 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Biochemistry (6 bachelor's)
- Multi- (6 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (5 bachelor's)
- Physics (5 bachelor's)
- International Relations and Affairs (5 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 38%, Engineering 9%, Health 18%, Biological Sciences 11%, Psychology 17%, Communication 7%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
William Jewell College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,227 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,227
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $7,862
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,954
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,573
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,742
- In-state tuition and fees: $20,610
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $20,610
- Books and supplies: $840
- On-campus room and board: $11,320
- Off-campus room and board: $14,230
- Off-campus with family: $4,110
- Typical cost of attendance: $32,770
- Sticker vs net gap: 46%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 32%
- Federal loan recipients: 48%
- Average institutional grant: $11,705
- Average federal loan: $6,334
- Median debt at graduation: $24,498
Admissions
William Jewell College admits 38% of applicants. Of students admitted, 33% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,929
- Admitted: 740
- Enrolled: 244
- Yield (first-choice signal): 33%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 907
- Women: 48%
- Commuter share (estimated): 6%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 19
- Graduation rate: 68%
- Come back after freshman year: 74%
- First-generation: 20%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 58%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $77,481
- Associate professor salary: $68,353
- Assistant professor salary: $55,518
- On-campus housing capacity: 850
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,140
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the William Jewell College acceptance rate? William Jewell College admits 38% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does William Jewell College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,227 a year after aid. Average net price is $17,562.
What majors does William Jewell College offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Psychology, Civil Engineering, Accounting.
What is the average salary after William Jewell College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $59,268 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the William Jewell College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 68% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 68%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. William Jewell College official site: https://jewell.edu.