William Jewell College Admissions

ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Tuition, Graduation Rate & More

The Chapel at William Jewell College
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by Allen Grove
Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college.
Updated May 23, 2019

William Jewell College Description:

William Jewell College is a private liberal arts college located in Liberty, Missouri, a town just outside of Kansas City. Founded in 1849, the college was affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention for much of its history. In recent years the college has split from the church while maintaining many of its Christian values. William Jewell has an 10 to 1 student / faculty ratio and ranks well nationally among liberal arts colleges. Business and nursing are the most popular undergraduate majors. In athletics, the William Jewell College Cardinals competed in the NAIA Heart of America Conference until 2010 with a shift to the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) in 2011. Popular sports include football, basketball, track and field, tennis, and cross country.

Admissions Data (2016):

Enrollment (2016):

  • Total Enrollment: 997 (992 undergraduate)
  • Gender Breakdown: 42% Male / 58% Female
  • 98% Full-time

Costs (2016 - 17):

  • Tuition and Fees: $32,930
  • Books: $800 (why so much?)
  • Room and Board: $9,280
  • Other Expenses: $3,600
  • Total Cost: $46,610

William Jewell College Financial Aid (2015 - 16):

  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%
  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Grants: 100%
    • Loans: 59%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Grants: $22,826
    • Loans: $7,152

Academic Programs:

  • Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Business Administration, Elementary Education, Nursing, Political Science, Psychology, Recreation & Sport, Biology, Economics, Speech Communication

Retention and Graduation Rates:

  • First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 78%
  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 60%
  • 6-Year Graduation Rate: 63%

Intercollegiate Athletic Programs:

  • Men's Sports: Baseball, Swimming, Tennis, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field, Cross Country
  • Women's Sports: Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Swimming, Softball, Soccer, Track and Field, Cross Country, Golf

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

William Jewell and the Common Application

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William Jewell College Mission Statement:

"William Jewell College promises students an outstanding liberal arts education that cultivates leadership, service, and spiritual growth within a community inspired by Christian ideals and committed to open, rigorous intellectual pursuits."