William Jewell College: Statistics

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#4996 of 14,131 In the World
#1402 of 2,597 In North America
#1323 of 2,496 In the United States
#29 of 67 In Missouri
#4073 of 4,239 For Education Majors
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Acceptance rate
41%
Average SAT
1080
Average ACT
23
Avg. cost to attend
$20,108 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
824
Graduates
29
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 41% 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 41% 44% 38%
Applicants 1,676 830 841
Admissions 687 364 320
Freshmen enrolled full time 243 131 111

238 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
11 or 5%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1030
or below

75% of them
had 1130
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in William Jewell College are 1030-1130 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
179 or 74%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in William Jewell College are 20-26 (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 550 (65%)
Hispanic 89 (10%)
Two or more races 75 (9%)
Black or African American 67 (8%)
Nonresident Alien 27 (3%)
Asian 19 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 17 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (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 $20,108 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
$20,108/year
Average aid awarded
$13,451
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $12,537
$30-48K $11,244
$48-75K $15,876
$75-110K $22,317
$110K+ $24,922

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $18,360$4,800
Tuition in-state $18,360$4,800
Tuition out-of-state $18,360$4,800
Fee in-district $1,250
Fee in-state $1,250
Fee out-of-state $1,250

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,005
Combined charge for room and board $10,130
Room charge $5,268
Meal charge $4,862

William Jewell College majors

William Jewell College has granted 194 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs and 8 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at William Jewell College.

Major Bachelor Master
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 67
Business Administration and Management, General 31
Psychology, General 14
Civil Engineering, General 9
Biochemistry 7
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 7
English Language and Literature, General 6
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 6
Political Science and Government, General 6
Accounting 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 5
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 5
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 4
Physics, General 4
Data Science, General 2
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 2
Economics, General 2
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 2
History, General 2
Mathematics, General 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Chemistry, General 1
Curriculum and Instruction 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
Molecular Biology 1
Music, General 1
Musical Theatre 1
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 1
Grand Total 194 8

William Jewell College has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 37% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 62% 58% 65%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%

Publications & Citations

William Jewell College has published 453 scientific papers with 3,651 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Engineering, Sociology, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, and Chemistry.

Publications
453
Citations
3,651

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
277 / 2,076
Physics
219 / 1,911
Engineering
204 / 1,971
Sociology
161 / 1,544
Environmental Science
161 / 1,517
Biology
159 / 2,048
Political Science
156 / 1,306
Computer Science
155 / 1,565
Law
154 / 1,306
Chemistry
145 / 1,526
Quantum and Particle physics
144 / 1,354
Medicine
137 / 1,821
Psychology
133 / 1,744
Philosophy
124 / 972
Mathematics
115 / 666
History
94 / 522
Geography and Cartography
91 / 571
Materials Science
76 / 852
Genetics
74 / 980
Geology
73 / 664
Biochemistry
68 / 1,018
Math Teachers
65 / 105
Art & Design
63 / 257
Archaeology
63 / 483
Business
62 / 1,060
Economics
61 / 423
Optical Engineering
58 / 459
Ecology
57 / 668
Education Majors
57 / 165
Organic Chemistry
56 / 622
Social Psychology
54 / 1,150
Linguistics
51 / 428
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
45 / 353
Statistics
43 / 501
Paleontology
43 / 379
Astrophysics and Astronomy
41 / 225
Mechanical Engineering
38 / 565
Development Studies
34 / 361
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
33 / 173
Anatomy and Physiology
31 / 317

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 4 11
1992 6 14
1993 0 11
1994 2 21
1995 1 10
1996 1 24
1997 7 13
1998 5 10
1999 1 14
2000 6 19
2001 5 28
2002 7 40
2003 8 45
2004 8 45
2005 8 44
2006 7 72
2007 8 82
2008 15 108
2009 22 119
2010 8 134
2011 8 172
2012 5 157
2013 11 157
2014 12 195
2015 10 188
2016 11 176
2017 21 184
2018 14 157
2019 28 237
2020 9 242
2021 11 229
2022 24 213
2023 25 285
Academic rankings

William Jewell College alumni

  1. Jim Davis

    Jim Davis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1909-1981 (aged 72)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision 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. Bill Snyder

    Bill Snyder
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1939-.. (age 85)
    Occupations
    player of American footballhead coach
    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.

  3. Dan Lanning

    Dan Lanning
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    coachAmerican football coachplayer of American football
    Biography

    Daniel Arthur Lanning is an American 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.

  4. Dallas Willard

    Dallas Willard
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1935-2013 (aged 78)
    Occupations
    translatorreligious writerphilosophernon-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.

All 27 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1849
Motto Deo Fisus Labora
Trust in God, Work
Colors red, black
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 227
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

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