William Jewell College Overview
William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Liberty, Missouri. The suburban atmosphere of Liberty makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.
What Is William Jewell College Known For?
- William Jewell has an impressive student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
- The highest award offered at William Jewell is the master's degree.
- In 2017-2018, 56% of the faculty were full-time.
- Students who graduate from William Jewell with a bachelor's degree make about $45,700 a year. That's 12% more than those who graduate from other schools.
- The average William Jewell student graduates in 4.1 years. That's better than the national average of 4.4 years.
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William Jewell College Rankings
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at William Jewell.
| Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
| #17 | Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards William Jewell has earned from around the web.
| Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | College Factual |
| #6 | Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies | College Factual |
| #27 | Best Value Colleges for Psychology | College Factual |
| #29 | Best Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | College Factual |
| #30 | Best Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies | College Factual |
| #60 | Best Value Colleges for Health Professions | College Factual |
Where Is William Jewell College?
Contact details for William Jewell are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 500 College Hill, Liberty, MO 64068-1896 |
| Phone: | 816-415-5979 |
| Website: | www.jewell.edu |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/William-Jewell-College/38684586543 |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/williamjewell |
How Do I Get Into William Jewell?
You can apply to William Jewell online at: www.jewell.edu/apply
Admission Requirements for William Jewell
| Submission | Required? |
|---|---|
| High School GPA | required |
| High School Rank | recommended |
| High School Transcript | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| SAT or ACT Scores | required |
| TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into William Jewell?
Approximately 39% of accepted students are men and 61% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 48%, and the acceptance rate for women is 47%.
Average Test Scores
About 4% of students accepted to William Jewell submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 440 and 630. Math scores were between 550 and 610.
Can I Afford William Jewell College?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At William Jewell, approximately 67% of students took out student loans averaging $8,163 a year. That adds up to $32,652 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at William Jewell is 6.4%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.
William Jewell College Undergraduate Student Diversity
There are also 5 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 724 full-time undergraduates at William Jewell, 46% are male and 54% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of William Jewell College students is as follows.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 560 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 48 |
Geographic Diversity
Missouri students aren't the only ones who study at William Jewell College. At this time, 15 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 20 countries are represented at William Jewell. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Australia, and Spain.
Online Learning at William Jewell College
The following chart shows how the online learning population at William Jewell has changed over the last few years.
Online Growth Rankings of William Jewell
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at William Jewell College was -27.5%. This is the #2,711 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at William Jewell regardless of major.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
William Jewell College Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Xyzzyva under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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