William Jewell College: Statistics

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#4593 of 14,131 In the World
#1274 of 2,597 In North America
#1197 of 2,496 In the United States
#23 of 67 In Missouri
#4627 of 4,645 For Education Majors
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Acceptance rate
38%
Average SAT
1175
Average ACT
21
Avg. cost to attend
$19,294 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
924
Graduates
35
Male:Female Ratio
50:50
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 38% and is among the top 10% 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 38% 52% 42%
Applicants 1,929 759 814
Admissions 740 397 339
Freshmen enrolled full time 244 131 113

359 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
13 or 5%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1080
or below

75% of them
had 1270
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in William Jewell College are 1080-1270 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
131 or 54%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 24
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in William Jewell College are 18-24 (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 591 (62%)
Hispanic 113 (12%)
Black or African American 78 (8%)
Two or more races 62 (7%)
Nonresident Alien 53 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 30 (3%)
Asian 16 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend William Jewell College is $19,294 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.

Net average cost to attend
$19,294/year
Average aid awarded
$16,552
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $12,909
$30-48K $4,356
$48-75K $12,869
$75-110K $16,624
$110K+ $23,901

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $19,320$6,300
Tuition in-state $19,320$6,300
Tuition out-of-state $19,320$6,300
Fee in-district $1,290
Fee in-state $1,290
Fee out-of-state $1,290

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 850
Combined charge for room and board $11,230
Room charge $5,670
Meal charge $5,560

William Jewell College majors

William Jewell College has granted 170 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs and 5 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at William Jewell College.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 34
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 20
Psychology, General 19
Civil Engineering, General 10
Accounting 8
Biochemistry 6
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6
Elementary Education and Teaching 5
International Relations and Affairs 5
Physics, General 5
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 4
Chemistry, General 4
Data Science, General 4
English Language and Literature, General 4
History, General 4
Music Teacher Education 4
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 4
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 4
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 3
Economics, General 3
Molecular Biology 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
Mathematics, General 2
Music Performance, General 2
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 2
Curriculum and Instruction 1
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 1
Music, General 1
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 1
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 1
Political Science and Government, General 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
Grand Total 170 5

William Jewell College has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 26% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 68% 68% 67%
  • Full-time retention rate - 74%

Publications & Citations

William Jewell College has published 524 scientific papers with 5,682 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Political Science, Sociology, and Law.

Publications
524
Citations
5,682

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
312 / 2,909
Physics
256 / 3,231
Engineering
225 / 2,909
Environmental Science
184 / 2,091
Biology
182 / 2,509
Quantum and Particle physics
177 / 2,607
Computer Science
176 / 2,385
Political Science
171 / 1,640
Sociology
170 / 1,561
Law
166 / 1,590
Medicine
156 / 2,266
Chemistry
155 / 1,964
Psychology
139 / 1,921
Mathematics
139 / 1,535
Philosophy
137 / 1,371
Geography and Cartography
106 / 785
History
102 / 668
Geology
86 / 1,179
Genetics
83 / 1,335
Materials Science
80 / 1,100
Optical Engineering
75 / 907
Math Teachers
74 / 172
Business
73 / 1,447
Economics
73 / 827
Biochemistry
72 / 1,178
Astrophysics and Astronomy
68 / 1,348
Art & Design
68 / 175
Archaeology
67 / 612
Ecology
62 / 810
Linguistics
62 / 781
Organic Chemistry
61 / 847
Education Majors
60 / 134
Statistics
55 / 1,242
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
53 / 606
Paleontology
53 / 763
Social Psychology
51 / 1,176
Mechanical Engineering
40 / 713
Development Studies
38 / 471
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
36 / 166
Psychiatry
34 / 522

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
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 43
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 11 225
2017 22 225
2018 16 202
2019 28 276
2020 11 332
2021 10 273
2022 29 262
2023 35 563
2024 30 569
2025 14 553
Academic rankings

William Jewell College alumni

  1. Jim Davis

    Jim Davis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1909-1981 (aged 72)
    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.

  2. Dan Lanning

    Dan Lanning
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    coachAmerican football playerAmerican football coach
    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.

  3. Bill Snyder

    Bill Snyder
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1939-.. (age 87)
    Occupations
    head coachAmerican football player
    Biography

    William D. Snyder is an American 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.

  4. Dallas Willard

    Dallas Willard
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1935-2013 (aged 78)
    Occupations
    translatornon-fiction writerphilosopherreligious 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.

All 28 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1849
Motto Deo Fisus Labora
Trust in God, Work
Colors red, black
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 200
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 500 College Hill
Liberty, Missouri, 64068-1896
United States
City population 30,000
Phone 8164155979

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