William Jewell College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5064 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1411 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1332 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #30 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #4568 of 4,586 | For Education Majors |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 34%
- Undergraduates
- 868
- Graduates
- 18
- Male:Female Ratio
- 52:48
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- jewell.edu
William Jewell College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
William Jewell College has an acceptance rate of 34% and is among the top 8% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 34% | 38% | 30% |
| Applicants | 2,132 | 1,089 | 1,036 |
| Admissions | 731 | 416 | 313 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 229 | 131 | 98 |
277 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
8 or 4%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 960
or below
75% of them
had 1120
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in William Jewell College are 960-1120 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
133 or 58%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in William Jewell College are 19-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 553 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 105 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 78 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 59 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 42 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 24 (3%) |
| Asian | 12 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend William Jewell College is $17,408 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $9,227 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $7,862 |
| $48-75K | $11,954 |
| $75-110K | $17,573 |
| $110K+ | $23,742 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $18,600 | $5,736 |
| Tuition in-state | $18,600 | $5,736 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,600 | $5,736 |
| Fee in-district | $1,290 | |
| Fee in-state | $1,290 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,290 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 856 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,381 |
| Room charge | $6,131 |
| Meal charge | $5,250 |
William Jewell College majors
William Jewell College has granted 181 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs and 11 master's in Curriculum and Instruction. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at William Jewell College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 52 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 34 | |
| Psychology, General | 17 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 11 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | |
| Accounting | 7 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 5 | |
| Data Science, General | 5 | |
| Chemistry, General | 4 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 4 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 4 | |
| Physics, General | 4 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 4 | |
| Biochemistry | 3 | |
| Economics, General | 3 | |
| Music, General | 3 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 2 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2 | |
| History, General | 2 | |
| Music Performance, General | 2 | |
| Musical Theatre | 2 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 2 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 1 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 181 | 11 |
William Jewell College has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 36% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 62% | 62% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
William Jewell College has published 513 scientific papers with 5,221 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Sociology, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6 | 17 |
| 1993 | 0 | 16 |
| 1994 | 2 | 25 |
| 1995 | 1 | 18 |
| 1996 | 1 | 27 |
| 1997 | 7 | 17 |
| 1998 | 5 | 19 |
| 1999 | 1 | 23 |
| 2000 | 6 | 35 |
| 2001 | 6 | 42 |
| 2002 | 7 | 53 |
| 2003 | 8 | 65 |
| 2004 | 9 | 66 |
| 2005 | 9 | 67 |
| 2006 | 5 | 97 |
| 2007 | 8 | 92 |
| 2008 | 15 | 114 |
| 2009 | 24 | 138 |
| 2010 | 8 | 154 |
| 2011 | 10 | 186 |
| 2012 | 4 | 160 |
| 2013 | 13 | 193 |
| 2014 | 12 | 218 |
| 2015 | 10 | 213 |
| 2016 | 11 | 221 |
| 2017 | 22 | 225 |
| 2018 | 16 | 202 |
| 2019 | 28 | 276 |
| 2020 | 11 | 332 |
| 2021 | 10 | 273 |
| 2022 | 29 | 261 |
| 2023 | 35 | 561 |
| 2024 | 29 | 539 |
William Jewell College alumni
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Jim Davis
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Jim Davis was an American actor, best known for his roles in television Westerns. In his later career, he became famous as Jock Ewing in the CBS primetime soap opera Dallas, a role he continued until he was too ill from multiple myeloma to perform.
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Dan Lanning
- Occupations
- American football coachcoachAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Daniel Arthur Lanning is an American college football coach who serves as the head football coach at the University of Oregon. He was previously the defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach at the University of Georgia from 2019 to 2021.
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Bill Snyder
- Occupations
- head coachAmerican football player
- Biography
-
William D. Snyder is a retired college football coach and former player. He served as the head football coach at Kansas State University from 1989 to 2005 and again from 2009 to 2018. Snyder initially retired from the position from 2006 to 2008 before being rehired. Snyder retired for the second time on December 2, 2018, and is serving as a special ambassador for the athletics department.
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Dallas Willard
- Occupations
- philosopherreligious writertranslatornon-fiction writer
- Biography
-
Dallas Albert Willard was an American philosopher also known for his writings on Christian spiritual formation. Much of his work in philosophy was related to phenomenology, particularly the work of Edmund Husserl, many of whose writings he translated into English for the first time.
General info
| Founded | 1849 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Deo Fisus Labora Trust in God, Work |
| Colors | red, black |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 224 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 500 College Hill Liberty, Missouri, 64068-1896 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 30,000 |
| Phone | 8164155979 |