William Jewell College

Liberty, MO

William Jewell College

Liberty, MO

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Tuition & Fees

$34,450

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
630
25th
540
75th
630
25th
500
75th
28
25th
21
75th
27
25th
19
75th
27
25th
20
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undergraduateRatios

45%

male

55%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Very Selective

36%

acceptance rate

Accepted 577
Declined 1,008
Total Received 1,585
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Private

807

undergraduate students

12

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

William Jewell College, founded in 1849, is a private, four-year, coeducational institution. Its 200-acre campus is located in Liberty, MO, 20 minutes northeast of downtown Kansas City.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 819
Established in 1849
Coeducational Coeducational

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200-acre, suburban campus in Liberty (population: 31,507), 15 miles from Kansas City. Major airport, bus, and train serve Kansas City. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

William Jewell College
500 College Hill
Liberty, MO
64068

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
85%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
96%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
34%
Top 1/4
61%
Top 1/2
86%
Bottom 1/2
14%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
630
25th
540
75th
630
25th
500
75th
28
25th
21
75th
27
25th
19
75th
27
25th
20

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) October 15
Application deadline (final deadline) August 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Recommended

Very Selective

36%

acceptance rate

Accepted 577
Declined 1,008
Total Received 1,585

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Note-taking services
  • Special transportation
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

95%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$26,442

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $33,500
Room $5,640
Board $4,580
Additional fees $950
Books & supplies $800
Total $45,470
Average Financial Aid - $26,442
Total with Avg. Aid $19,028

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,291,400
State $378,920
Institutional $7,765,198
Other external $348,675
Total $9,784,193

Non-need-based

Federal
State $60,000
Institutional $3,012,274
Other external $31,945
Total $3,104,219

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Financial Aid Office


P: 816 415-5975
F: 816 415-5006
finaid@william.jewell.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, non-tackle football, soccer, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand)

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Great Lakes Valley Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting.
Acting.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Biochemistry.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Biomedical Sciences, General.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business/Commerce, General.
Business/Managerial Economics.
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other.
Chemistry, General.
Civil Engineering, General.
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Design and Visual Communications, General.
Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Ecology.
Economics, General.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English Language and Literature, General.
French Language and Literature.
History, General.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
International Relations and Affairs.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
Mathematics and Statistics, Other.
Mathematics, General.
Molecular Biology.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Music Performance, General.
Music Teacher Education.
Music Theory and Composition.
Music, General.
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Organizational Communication, General.
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies.
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
Philosophy.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Physics, General.
Political Science and Government, General.
Psychology, General.
Religion/Religious Studies.
Religious/Sacred Music.
Rhetoric and Composition.
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Spanish Language and Literature.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
Speech Teacher Education.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
Visual and Performing Arts, General.
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Nursing
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

819

total students

60%

in-state

40%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

99%

807
students

Female
55%
446

Male
45%
361

1%

12
students

Female
67%
8

Male
33%
4

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

95%

763
students

Female
55%
419

Male
45%
344

5%

44
students

Female
61%
27

Male
39%
17

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
76%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

20%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

60

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 10
Countries most often represented Australia
Brazil
Mexico
New Zealand
Nigeria
The Bahamas
Special services offered for international applicants Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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